Forum of women members of Parliaments in Kyrgyzstan takes on domestic violence
Source: NDI
Within the first two weeks of 2020, three women were beaten to death by their husbands or partners in Kyrgyzstan. Sadly, these were not isolated incidents. Despite having a domestic violence law in place since 2017, domestic violence is not rare in Kyrgyzstan. In fact, reports of abuse are rising. Since 2011, the number of reported incidents of domestic violence has risen by 400 percent.
Most victims are women and their abusers are usually their husbands.
A group of Members of Parliament (MPs) in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament have made it their mission to stop the violence. They formed the Forum of Women MPs, an all-female, bi-partisan group, set up with the support of NDI in 2011, with representation from all parties with women members in parliament. The group seeks to use its collective voice to take on public issues that have been previously overlooked.
The Forum has played a significant role in introducing and passing legislation to prevent bridal kidnapping and early marriages, ensure that 30 percent of each gender is represented in parliament and local councils, and curb domestic violence.
Click here to read the full article published by NDI on 5 May 2020.
Within the first two weeks of 2020, three women were beaten to death by their husbands or partners in Kyrgyzstan. Sadly, these were not isolated incidents. Despite having a domestic violence law in place since 2017, domestic violence is not rare in Kyrgyzstan. In fact, reports of abuse are rising. Since 2011, the number of reported incidents of domestic violence has risen by 400 percent.
Most victims are women and their abusers are usually their husbands.
A group of Members of Parliament (MPs) in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament have made it their mission to stop the violence. They formed the Forum of Women MPs, an all-female, bi-partisan group, set up with the support of NDI in 2011, with representation from all parties with women members in parliament. The group seeks to use its collective voice to take on public issues that have been previously overlooked.
The Forum has played a significant role in introducing and passing legislation to prevent bridal kidnapping and early marriages, ensure that 30 percent of each gender is represented in parliament and local councils, and curb domestic violence.
Click here to read the full article published by NDI on 5 May 2020.
