PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

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1 PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN ELENA MAXIMENCO Director PDV/GOPA Branch Office in the Republic of Tajikistan 7-8 June 2018

2 Tajikistan... ASHT MASTCHOH GHAFUROV KONIBODOM JABBOR RASULOV SPITAMEN ZAFAROBOD ISFARA ISTARAVSHAN GHONCHI SHAHRISTON KUHISTONI MASTCHOH PANJAKENT AYNI JIRGATOL RASHT TOJIKOBOD VAHDAT VARZOB TAVILDARA NUROBOD ROGHUN TURSUNZODA HISOR MURGHOB DUSHANBE DARVOZ FAIZOBOD VANJ BALJUVON SHAHRINAV KHOVALING RUDAKI NORAK YOVON TEMURMALIK MUMINOBOD KHUROSON DANGHARA RUSHON KULOB JOMI SHUROBOD SARBAND BOKHTAR VOSE SHUGHNON VAKHSH HAMADONI FARKHOR JILIKUL SHAHRITUS RUMI ROSHTQALA QUMSANGIR QUBODIYON PANJ NOSIRI KHUSRAV ISHKOSHIM

3 % 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 0.6% 1.1% 1.2% 1.7% 1.7% 2.1% 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 2.5% 2.5% 2.9% 2.9% 4.0% 3.9% 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 4.7% 4.9% 4.7% Male Female 5.0% 4.7% 6.0% 5.5% 7.1% 6.8% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% Population: 8,858,

4 9 the project phase Prevention of Domestic Violence (PDV) Project duration: Partners: Implementing organisation: October 2016 September 2019 State institutions at all levels, local public organizations GOPA Consultants branch office in Tajikistan Donor: Government of Switzerland DUSHANBE

5 Overall Project Goal:... Protect the rights of women, men, and children through strengthening of role of Government in counteracting domestic violence in the Republic of Tajikistan.

6 Contribution of Project Activities to Implementation of National Legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan... Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence from State Programme on Prevention of Domestic Violence Concept of Development of Family in the Republic of Tajikistan from National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan until 2030, from

7 Survey Households interviewed... Location Men Women Total VAKHSH KURGAN-TUBE BOHKTAR DUSHANBE TOTAL

8 Log-frame project indicators... Indicator 2016% 2017% Target % (2019) Women having experienced physical DV in the past year Men having experienced physical DV in the past year Women having experienced emotional DV in the past year Men having experienced emotional DV in the past year 47,5 37,0 N/A 3,6 84,5 86,6 74,0 67,

9 Log-frame project indicators... Indicator 2016% 2017% Target % (2019) Women having experienced DV who have accessed at least one public treatment services N/A 76,8 - Women who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife brings shame to the family 49,9 41,5 37,5 Men who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife brings shame to the family Women who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife leaves house without permission Men who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife leaves house without permission 53,9 30,1 40,5 40,6 28,7 30,5 33,1 20,0 24,9

10 People relying on religious leaders in crisis situations related to partners relationship... TOTAL DUSHANBE BOHKTAR KURGAN-TUBE VAKHSH female male female male female male female male female male % % % 23.5% % 37.5% 37.7% % 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% % 43.1% 56.9% 53.3% 46.7% 62.5% % 71.1% 62.3% 76.5% % Rarely/Never 95.5% Always/Sometimes

11 PDV activities implemented at the National Level

12 Coordination at National Level... Coordination Committee for PDV in Women by the Government of the RT Inter-sectoral working group for PDV by the Committee for Affairs of Women and Family, Government of the RT Working Group by the Administration of the President of the RT for improvement of legal and normative acts related to PDV, abolition of gender stereotypes, protection of rights of women Working Group by the MoHSPP for improvement of regulatory mechanisms for victims of DV Working Group by the MoES for strengthening of role of educational institutions in promotion of non-violent relations Working Group by the MoI for implementation of gender- sensitive aspects in the Programme of Reforms of Police

13 Improvement of Normative Acts for Provision of Services to Victims of DV within the Working Group of MoHSPP Statute of Departments of Social Assistance at Home by the local public administration authorities Regulation on organisation and functioning of Crisis Centres and Shelters Instructions for social workers on how to react to cases of DV Instructions for health workers on how to react to cases of DV Quality standards for social services, provided to victims of DV, according to the Law of the RT No. 528 On State Social Standards from etc

14 Strengthening of role of educational institutions in promotion of non-violent relations within the Working Group of MoES Instructions for employees of educational institutions for prevention of violence and reacting to cases of violence in children Guidelines for teachers on prevention of violence within the framework of subjects: Culture of Family Relations (Маърифати оиладори 10 class), Basics of State and Right (8-9 classes), Culture of Relations and Household (8-9 classes) and Human Rights (10-11 classes)

15 Support of Gender Equality and PDV within the Working Group of Committee for Affairs of Women and Family Communication Strategy on PDV, approved by the Decision of College of CoWFA Instruction for employees of Departments of WFA on how to react to cases of DV

16 Strengthening of Capacity of Civil Servants on PDV at National Level Health professionals 572 (gynecologists, family physicians, nurses, midwives, medical and legal experts) Social workers 161 Teachers 113 Local police 200 Representatives of Committee for Affairs of Religion and Cults 22 State lawyers, who provide free primary legal assistance 21

17 PDV activities implemented at the Local/Community Level

18 Intersectoral Coordination of PDV Activities... Coordination committee at the Khukumat of Khatlon region 15 Inter-sectoral working groups for PDV have been created at the district level, over 258 members of inter-sectoral working groups have been trained on various aspects of coordination

19 Componence of MDWG... Local NGO providing direct services to DV victims Local (state) Social Assistance department Local education department Local police department Head of the MDWG (deputy head of Khukumat) Local CoWFA Local health care department Local religion leader

20 Infrastructure for Provision of Services to Victims of DV NGO Gamkhori, Bokhtar city shelter and crisis centre, NGO Bovari ba Fardo, Dushanbe city crisis centre, etc Rooms for inspectors on PDV, MoIA Rooms for support of women victims of DV, created by the MoHSPP with the support of UNFPA Centres for provision of free legal assistance, created by the MoJ with the support of SDC, UNDP, and Helvetas Committee for Affairs of Women and Family / Resource Information Centers; Centre for Self Study for Women, Dushanbe city, etc

21 Social worker Victim of DV Health professional Psychologist Legal consultant Court Victim of DV Police Local Public Administration Authority Legal and Medical Expertise The Goal of CC is to provide integrated services to victims of DV...

22 From October 2016 to May 2018 the PDV Project has registered: cases of violence 85% women 1127 (54%) cases inflicted by spouse 15% men 667 (32%) cases inflicted by other family members 342 (14%) cases inflicted by mother-in-law

23 From October 2016 to May 2018 the PDV Project has registered: cases of domestic violence in men, including 136 psychological violence inflicted by woman or wife 76 psychological violence inflicted by the mother in law 22 psychological violence inflicted by other family members (wife s relatives) 17 economical violence inflicted by woman or wife 3 physical violence inflicted by wife s relatives

24 Results of Rehabilitation of Men men have been rehabilitated and have received psychological assistance men have received legal counselling family conferences and 52 family consultations have been conducted men have completed professional training courses by the Centre of Training for Adults and have acquired new professions men have been temporarily employed men have received national passports with the help of social worker

25 Consultation room for family aggressors

26 IEC/BCC Campaigns and Information Events Young men years old Key Message My strength is not for violence!

27 Information sessions for schoolchildren Sep 2016-Sep Information sessions on PDV for 2520 schoolchildren: 1038 boys and 1482 girls

28 Information sessions for religious leaders

29 Information sessions for machala leaders

30 Billboards and Video-clips

31 16 Days against GBV Mobile consultations

32 16 Days against GBV Advocacy at the University

33 16 Days against GBV Flash mob with Youth

34 16 Days against GBV Advocacy sessions

35 International Women Day

36 International Day of Family

37 Youth Day of Tajikistan

38 Dushanbe Biker Club - Tough guys against DV

39 Challenges... Insufficient state budget for providing a comprehensive service to victims of DV and resistance of the central and local state bodies responsible for financial planning and implementation of LPDV Decreased number of government services and lack of shelters. The work of CC and shelters is currently depending on donor support Inconsistently in legislative framework. There is no criminal prosecution of domestic violence The lack of measures to improve the employment of victims of domestic violence Stereotyped approach towards the phenomenon of DV and its victims and the need of continuous trainings for the state workers

40 Billboards...

41 Thank you for your attention!