The document was adopted on October 22 following a two-day Summit that took place on October 21-22.

The summit was organized by Uzbekistan jointly with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the World Bank. It was attended by first ladies, Ministers of Social Protection, Health, education and Finance, representatives of states, international organizations, civil society, science and business, as well as children and youth themselves.

In the Declaration, the participants reaffirmed their commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the principle of the best interests of the child. They noted that children make up a third of the world's population, and investments in them bring returns in health, education, labor productivity, social cohesion and peace consolidation.

The States noted that they will work in the following areas, based on national conditions, priorities and opportunities:

• Development of social protection systems, expansion of benefits for children and families, including in times of crisis;

• Strengthening child protection systems against violence, abuse and exploitation, including the online environment;

• Support for early development, inclusive education and healthcare, including the fight against childhood cancer;

• Assistance to parents and guardians to prevent children from being unnecessarily separated from their families;

• Preparing young people for the economy of the future: developing green and digital skills, providing decent work, including for young people with disabilities.

A separate section is devoted to financing. The States noted the importance of consistently increasing public investment in children and increasing the transparency of national budgets, taking into account the interests of children. International financial institutions, development partners, charitable foundations, and the private sector are called upon to increase funding, primarily for the benefit of low- and middle-income countries, as well as countries affected by conflict, climate change, and natural disasters.

Children and adolescents are recognized as full-fledged subjects and "agents of change." The participants expressed their willingness to ensure their safe and meaningful participation in decision-making, including in the implementation of the Declaration itself.

The document is expected to be implemented through national policies and budgets, taking into account country-defined deadlines and regular reporting. The participants also agreed to reconvene to assess what has been achieved.

The summit organizers were invited to support the States in the practical implementation of the Declaration.

The participants expressed gratitude to the people and Government of Uzbekistan for organizing the summit in Samarkand, calling it a "crossroads of civilizations."

The results of the Summit were summed up by Oscar winner Adrian Brody. He also presented Shakhnoza Mirziyoyeva with a painting painted by himself.