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PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF

ELENA MAXIMENCO Director PDV/GOPA Branch Office in the Republic of Tajikistan

7-8 June 2018 Funded by Implemented by

ASHT Tajikistan ...... JABBOR RASULOV SPITAMEN

ISTARAVSHAN

GHONCHI

SHAHRISTON

KUHISTONI MASTCHOH

PANJAKENT AYNI JIRGATOL RASHT

TOJIKOBOD

VAHDAT TAVILDARA VARZOB NUROBOD

ROGHUN TURSUNZODA MURGHOB HISOR DARVOZ FAIZOBOD VANJ SHAHRINAV RUDAKI NORAK

YOVON TEMURMALIK MUMINOBOD RUSHON KHUROSON

SHUROBOD SARBAND BOKHTAR VOSE SHUGHNON

VAKHSH HAMADONI SHAHRITUS RUMI

QUMSANGIR ROSHTQALA

NOSIRI KHUSRAV

ISHKOSHIM Funded by Implemented by

0.0% 0.0% 100+ 0.0% 0.0% 95-99 Population: 8,858,114 0.0% 0.1% ...... 90-94 0.1% 0.1% 85-89 0.2% 0.2% 80-84 2017 0.3% 0.3% 75-79 0.4% 0.3% 70-74 0.6% 0.6% 65-69 1.1% 1.2% 60-64 1.7% 1.7% 55-59 2.1% 2.2% 50-54 2.2% 2.3% 45-49 2.5% 2.5% 40-44 2.9% 2.9% 35-39 4.0% 3.9% 30-34 4.8% 4.8% 25-29 4.8% 4.7% 20-24 4.9% 4.7% 15-19 5.0% 4.7% 10-14 Male Female 6.0% 5.5% 5-9 7.1% 6.8% 0-4 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% Funded by Implemented by

9 the project phase

Prevention of Domestic Violence (PDV)

Project duration: October 2016 – September 2019

Partners: State institutions at all levels, local public organizations

Implementing organisation: GOPA Consultants branch office in Tajikistan

Donor: Government of Switzerland DUSHANBE Funded by Implemented by

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. Funded by Implemented by

Contribution of Project Activities to Implementation of National Legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan ...... Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence from 19.03.2013 State Programme on Prevention of Domestic Violence 2014 – 2023 Concept of Development of Family in the Republic of Tajikistan from 30.12.2015 National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan until 2030, from 01.10.2016 Funded by Implemented by

Survey ...... Households interviewed

Location Men Women Total 150 150 300 KURGAN-TUBE 151 149 300 BOHKTAR 150 150 300 DUSHANBE 150 152 300 TOTAL 601 601 1202 Funded by Implemented by

Log-frame project indicators ......

Indicator 2016% 2017% Target % (2019)

Women having experienced physical DV in the past year 47,5 37,0 35.0 Men having experienced physical DV in the past year N/A 3,6

Women having experienced emotional DV in the past year 84,5 86,6 70.0 Men having experienced emotional DV in the past year 74,0 67,1 Funded by Implemented by

Log-frame project indicators ...... Indicator 2016% 2017% Target % (2019)

Women having experienced DV who have accessed at least N/A 76,8 - one public treatment services

Women who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife brings 49,9 41,5 37,5 shame to the family

Men who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife brings 53,9 30,1 40,5 shame to the family

Women who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife leaves 40,6 28,7 30,5 house without permission

Men who accept DV of man vs. his wife if wife leaves 33,1 20,0 24,9 house without permission KURGAN-TUBE ...... related topartners’relationship People relyingonreligiousleaders in crisissituations DUSHANBE BOHKTAR VAKHSH TOTAL female female female female female male male male male male

0% ...... Funded by 4.5% 10% ...... 10.9%

20% ...... 23.5% 30% 26.5%

...... 28.9% 40% 37.7% ...... 37.5% 43.1% 44.7% 50% ...... 46.7% 53.3% 55.3% 60% ...... 56.9% 62.5% 62.3% 70% ...... Implemented by 71.1% 73.5% 80% ...... 76.5%

90% ...... 89.1% 95.5% 100% ...... Rarely/Never Always/Sometimes Funded by Implemented by

PDV activities implemented at the National Level Funded by Implemented by

...... 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 Funded by Implemented by

Improvement of Normative Acts for Provision of Services to Victims of DV within the Working Group of MoHSPP ......

1 Statute of Departments of Social Assistance at Home by the local public administration authorities 2 Regulation on organisation and functioning of Crisis Centres and Shelters 3 Instructions for social workers on how to react to cases of DV 4 Instructions for health workers on how to react to cases of DV 5 Quality standards for social services, provided to victims of DV, according to the Law of the RT No. 528 “On State Social Standards” from 19.05.2009 etc Funded by Implemented by

Strengthening of role of educational institutions in promotion of non-violent relations within the Working Group of MoES ......

1 Instructions for employees of educational institutions for prevention of violence and reacting to cases of violence in children 2 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) Funded by Implemented by

Support of Gender Equality and PDV within the Working Group of Committee for Affairs of Women and Family ......

1 Communication Strategy on PDV, approved by the Decision of College of CoWFA 22.09.2018

2 Instruction for employees of Departments of WFA on how to react to cases of DV Funded by Implemented by

Strengthening of Capacity of Civil Servants on PDV at National Level ......

1 Health professionals – 572 (gynecologists, family physicians, nurses, midwives, medical and legal experts) 2 Social workers – 161 3 Teachers – 113 4 Local police – 200 5 Representatives of Committee for Affairs of Religion and Cults – 22 6 State lawyers, who provide free primary legal assistance – 21 Funded by Implemented by

PDV activities implemented at the Local/Community Level Funded by Implemented by

Intersectoral Coordination of PDV Activities ......

Coordination committee at the Khukumat of

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 Funded by Implemented by

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

Local Local health care religion department leader Funded by Implemented by

Infrastructure for Provision of Services to Victims of DV ......

1 NGO Gamkhori, Bokhtar city – shelter and crisis centre, NGO Bovari ba Fardo, Dushanbe city – crisis centre, etc 2 Rooms for inspectors on PDV, MoIA 3 Rooms for support of women – victims of DV, created by the MoHSPP with the support of UNFPA 4 Centres for provision of free legal assistance, created by the MoJ with the support of SDC, UNDP, and Helvetas 5 Committee for Affairs of Women and Family / Resource Information Centers; Centre for Self Study for Women, Dushanbe city, etc Funded by Implemented by

Victim of DV Social worker

Psychologist Health professional

Legal consultant

Victim of DV The Goal of CC is to provide

Local Public Legal and integrated services Court Police Administration Medical Authority Expertise to victims of DV ...... Funded by Implemented by

From October 2016 to May 2018 the PDV Project has registered: ......

2106 cases of violence

85% women 1127 (54%) cases inflicted by spouse

667 (32%) cases inflicted by other family members 15% men 342 (14%) cases inflicted by mother-in-law Funded by Implemented by

From October 2016 to May 2018 the PDV Project has registered: ......

254 cases of domestic violence in men, including

1 36 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 Funded by Implemented by

Results of Rehabilitation of Men ......

254 men have been rehabilitated and have received psychological assistance 254 men have received legal counselling 62 family conferences and 52 family consultations have been conducted 26 men have completed professional training courses by the Centre of Training for Adults and have acquired new professions 16 men have been temporarily employed 4 men have received national passports with the help of social worker Funded by Implemented by

Consultation room for family aggressors Funded by Implemented by

IEC/BCC Campaigns and Information Events

Young men 18-25 years old Key Message “My strength is not for violence!” Funded by Implemented by

Information sessions for schoolchildren Sep 2016-Sep 2017

126 Information sessions on PDV for 2520 schoolchildren: 1038 boys and 1482 girls Funded by Implemented by

Information sessions for religious leaders Funded by Implemented by

Information sessions for machala leaders Funded by Implemented by

Billboards and Video-clips Funded by Implemented by

16 Days against GBV

Mobile consultations Funded by Implemented by

16 Days against GBV

Advocacy at the University Funded by Implemented by

16 Days against GBV

Flash mob with Youth Funded by Implemented by

16 Days against GBV

Advocacy sessions Funded by Implemented by

International Women Day Funded by Implemented by

International Day of Family Funded by Implemented by

Youth Day of Tajikistan Funded by Implemented by

Dushanbe Biker Club - Tough guys against DV Funded by Implemented by

...... 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 Funded by Implemented by

...... Billboards Funded by Implemented by

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