ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SECURITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO WORK

Аннотация

The main categories of the social sphere (social welfare, social protection) are considered. Based on the analysis of legal documents, the concepts of "social protection of the population" and "social protection of the disabled" are interrelated. The author's definition of the socio-economic security of the disabled is given, and the factors affecting their socio-economic security are revealed. Key words: social security, social protection, social protection of disabled people, measures of social protection of disabled people, socio-economic security of disabled people. ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКАЯ И СОЦИАЛЬНАЯ ЗАЩИЩЕННОСТЬ ИНВАЛИДОВ И ПРАВО НА ТРУД Аннотация. Рассмотрены основные категории социальной сферы (социальное обеспечение, социальная защита). На основе анализа нормативно-правовых документов взаимосвязь понятий «социальная защита населения» и «социальная защита инвалидов». Дано авторское определение социально-экономической защищенности инвалидов, выявлены факторы, влияющие на их социально-экономическую защищенность. Ключевые слова: социальное обеспечение, социальная защита, социальная защита инвалидов, меры социальной защиты инвалидов, социально-экономическая защищенность инвалидов. In recent years, systematic work has been carried out to strengthen the social protection of the population, expand the scope and types of social services provided by the state to citizens. The fact that the rights of disabled and lonely elderly people, persons with disabilities and other socially needy categories of the population are under state protection in the newly adopted 7 7 International scientific journal ISSN: 2181-3906 «MODERN SCIENCE АND RESEARCH» 2025 VOLUME 4 / ISSUE 1 / UIF:8.2 / MODERNSCIENCE.UZ Constitution showed the need to reform this sector based on a unified approach. In particular, in order to ensure the fulfillment of the state's constitutional obligations to support the employment and education of persons with disabilities, the demand for the introduction of an effective coordination system of the measures implemented in this direction has increased. Changing the attitude of people towards people with disabilities, informing the surrounding people about their full and equal participation in society is a very important and first step in solving the current problems of people with disabilities. As part of the implementation of the concept of administrative reforms in the Republic of Uzbekistan, a specialized office will be established under the Ministry of Health. The participation of not only the state, but also ordinary citizens is very important in solving the current problems of persons with disabilities. For this purpose, a support fund for persons with disabilities was established under the Ministry of Health, the funds of which will be used to improve the condition of persons with disabilities, the quality of medical and social assistance improvement, prosthetic-orthopedic products and technical rehabilitation tools are used for production modernization and technological updating. At the new stage of the country's development, the social protection system should become an effective tool for stimulating the processes of changing the economy, society and institutions. The main task set for social protection of the population - protection of sections of the population in need of social protection by providing guaranteed income - is being successfully carried out. In the complex period of reforms, the social protection system allows mitigating the negative consequences of structural changes, maintaining social stability and ensuring the social rights of citizens. Prevention of a large-scale decrease in the standard of living and impoverishment of the population in need of social protection, provision of free medical services and education opportunities for children of low-income families, and also supports the trends of high literacy of the population. Today, due to the end of the transition period and the joining of Uzbekistan to the group of middle-income countries, the country faces new tasks to change the economy and society. The implementation of these changes will have a significant impact on the well-being of people, the ability of each person to choose and exercise their social rights. As a result, the demand for parameters and quality of social services will change. Accordingly, the current model of social protection requires revision. The parameters of the social protection model at the new stage are determined by the main directions, goals and development tasks that the country sets for itself in the medium and long term. By protecting the right of persons with disabilities to work, to reveal their opportunities for work and to allow persons with disabilities to work in organizations with normal working 7 8 International scientific journal ISSN: 2181-3906 «MODERN SCIENCE АND RESEARCH» 2025 VOLUME 4 / ISSUE 1 / UIF:8.2 / MODERNSCIENCE.UZ conditions, in specialized enterprises, workshops and plots wh