Domestic violence problem dscussed in Petropavlovsk
10:41, 16 July 2009
PETROPAVLOVSK. July 16. KAZINFORM /Sergey Kuznetsov/ A republic-wide seminar on the issues of domestic violence took place in Petropavlovsk. The seminar was organized by representatives of the Women Center and law enforcement officials.
Representatives of Akmola, Almaty, East-Kazakhstan, Karaganda and North-Kazakhstan regions took part in the seminar. The issues of organization of activities of the regional inter-authority councils on fight against domestic violence became the subject of discussion.
The purpose of the seminar was to elaborate a program for support of women who fell victims of domestic violence. As it was said, special regulations are being developed which will probably be included into the national program against domestic violence.
The women centers will hold a large-scale agitation campaign, public consultations as well as set cooperation with other public unions during the program development against domestic violence.