Dilorom Yuldosheva

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Dilorom Yuldasheva
Nationality Uzbekistan
Occupation(s)seamstress and businessperson
Known forcreating a business after a life-changing accident

Dilorom Yuldasheva is an Uzbek businesswoman with a disability. She lost her legs in an accident with a combine harvester. Her business employs 40 others. Her achievements were recognized, and she was named one of the BBC's 100 Inspiring Women. She also received a national courage award in 2024.

Life

Yuldasheva was married and she worked in the fields in the Denov district of Uzbekistan. She was hand-feeding a combine harvester when her long clothes became entangled in the machinery. As a result, both of her legs had to be amputated. She became immobile as her family could not afford a wheelchair. [1] She told her husband that he should remarry, but he firmly refused, telling her never to bring up the matter again. [1]

Within two years of the accident, she had established a sewing business that employed forty other women. [2] She aimed to provide an alternative to fieldwork for women. She organised training and obtained contracts so that they could create uniforms for businesses and schools. [3]

Yuldasheva received visits from people offering their sympathies, many of whom took selfies with her. One group brought a wheelchair and a makeup box, which they used in photos. A week later, she discovered that the wheelchair actually belonged to a local elderly woman. She returned the chair and the make-up box was retrieved. She became resigned to the exploitation, but she noted her own disappointment at losing the chair as she had been temporarily mobile. [1] Even with a wheelchair, she could not travel far, as her family lived more than a mile from the nearest road, which she would have to traverse before reaching any form of transport. The dresses that she makes are delivered by her son on his bicycle. [1]

In 2024 she was recognised as one of the BBC's 100 inspiring women for 2024. Following this, she was awarded the national 'Mardlik' (Courage) award in December 2024 at a meeting chaired by the President. [2] The President's daughter and assistant Saida Mirziyoyeva was tasked with making a film about Yuldosheva, and at least four more, in 2025. [3] The President also announced ambitious plans to improve support for people with disabilities. [2] Yuldosheva thanked the President for his help and for continuing to deliver peace. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Who is Dilorom Yuldasheva, the Uzbek woman who amazed the world?". Qalampir.uz. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. 1 2 3 uz, Daryo (13 December 2024). "Trailblazer Dilorom Yuldasheva honored as Uzbekistan expands disability support programs". Daryo.uz. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  3. 1 2 "Shahnoza Mirziyoyeva takes charge of inspiring film initiative for 2025". Qalampir.uz. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
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