THE ROLE OF THE GARMENT INDUSTRY IN ENSURING WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT AND INCREASING THEIR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of the garment industry in ensuring women's employment and their socio-economic empowerment. First, the mechanisms of the leading countries in the world in the garment sector to support women are studied. Second, the current indicators of the garment industry in Uzbekistan, in particular in Namangan, state policy, women's entrepreneurship and regional initiatives are reviewed. At the end of the article, proposals are made for increasing income, expanding skills and employment, enriching social capital, and increasing exports through garment clusters.