Guidelines and Modules on Provision of Services to Victims of Domestic Violence

Brief Description

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan has developed the following guidelines and modules to enhance the standards of services provided to victims of domestic violence. 

This includes:
- Guideline on the local offices for social protection at home have been enhanced (Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population No. 748 dated 12 September 2017) and put to practice since 1 January 2018 in the districts of Konibodom, Qabodiyon, Rudaki and Hamadoni, as well as the cities of Kulob and Khorugh;
- Training module for medical personnel on the response to domestic violence has been developed and published in the framework of the State skills development system for civil servants (Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population No. 61 dated 24 January 2018);
- Job description for social workers of Social Assistance Centres under local executive public authorities has been developed and published (Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population No. 222 dated 06 March 2018);
- Guide on the response to domestic violence for employees of social protection institutions has been developed and published (Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population No. 443 dated 11 May 2018);
- Guide on the response to domestic violence for medical personnel has been developed and published (Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population No. 443 dated 11 May 2018);
- Model guideline on rooms of support for female victims of domestic violence in central clinical hospitals and maternity clinics of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population have been enhanced and published (approved by Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population No. 973 dated 20 October 2018);
- Model guideline on the organization and operation of shelters for victims of domestic violence have been developed and published (approved by Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population No. 1176 dated 11 December 2018).