This study was conducted to analyze the negative impact of gender stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes on gender equality in Uzbekistan. Financial and organizational support for the study was provided by the UNDP project «Achieving Equality by Supporting the Implementation of the National Gender Strategy of Uzbekistan». The experts of the research project sincerely thank the staff of the Commission on the role of women in society, gender equality and family of the Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, as well as all public and private sector specialists who participated in the study, for their comprehensive support.