Domestic violence against women: a problem that needs to be addressed

The article reflects part of the social work carried out by violence against women, one of the most pressing issues that have been frequently raised in society and the media in the country in recent years. More precisely, it was written about the social work carried out in rural areas with domestic violence against women. The authors writes in the article that in recent years in Kazakhstan, the number of women who have been subjected to violence and died in their family has reached 500 people in a year. Also in the article, the authors talks about the results of a sociological study conducted at the Kordai district Center for Social Assistance to victims of Domestic Violence in Zhambyl region. The authors introduces the directions of the work carried out there, providing information about social work at the center. In addition, the authors analyzed the results of a survey of women and employees at the same center. As a result of the research conducted by the authors, it was found that the availability of a social assistance system is a very important tool for improving the situation of women who have been subjected to domestic violence. The authors concludes that such a social assistance service contributes to the development of society in rural areas and that this is one of the most important measures to help victims of domestic violence.

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