ASHGABAT – UNFPA conducted series of meetings to present the best international practices of studying the violence against women (VAW) and domestic violence through preparation and conducting the sample surveys and to identify the right methodology for data collection.
The meetings were held with the members of the Interministerial Commission on implementation of international commitments of Turkmenistan in the area of human rights and international humanitarian laws and its Working Group.
Ms. Aysel Vazirova, UNFPA international consultant, led the seminar on “Demonstration of the best international practices for the sample surveys on domestic violence.” The seminar brought together Deputy Ministers and top managers of the key government institutions. The Commission members received information on the nature, root causes and consequences of domestic violence and the history of researching and combating domestic violence in the international context. Ms. Vazirova presented the main concepts and approaches used in the study of domestic violence, the best international practices of studying domestic violence through sample surveys, major steps in preparing and conducting a survey, and the importance of collecting data on domestic violence in Turkmenistan.
The seminar was followed by two-day meetings with the Working group of the Interministerial Commission with purpose of thoroughly discussing the details of survey implementation, selecting the right methodology and establishing a concrete calendar plan for survey preparation and implementation.
The Working group agreed on the face-to-face interviews, following WHO methodology, and more than 20 terms and expressions were selected to be used in the questionnaire in Turkmen Russian languages in order to address sensitive issues of domestic violence in the accurate and culturally appropriate manner. The sampling will be carried out by the State Statistics Committee and the guidelines for the interviewers, covering the core segment of the questionnaire and domestic violence awareness, ethics and safety sections, will be developed by the Working group.
“Accurate and reliable data is crucial for well-informed policy development, programming and advocacy,” said Ms. Vazirova. “The survey will provide an opportunity to strengthen the capacity of national actors in data collection, interpretation, and efficient dissemination of information on violence against women and raising public awareness about the consequences of violence against women for individuals, families and communities.”
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For additional information, please contact:
Ene Tuyliyeva, Advocacy Communication Associate
Dovran Yamatov, NPA on Population & Development and Gender
Tel: 425250
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