Assessment of causes and factors contributing to increased latency of domestic violence against women in Kazakhstan

Abstract

In this article, the authors explore the issues of violence against women and present facts and arguments that confirm the high level of latent domestic violence. Kazakhstani society often perceives "domestic crime" as a norm, which leads to impunity for domestic tyrants, as they remain unknown to law enforcement authorities due to the lack of reports from the victims and witnesses who silently suppress this crime.

The article's research operates on the premise that domestic violence against women is a largely hidden offense, necessitating the assessment, examination, and organization of preventative efforts undertaken by law enforcement and governmental institutions in addressing domestic violence against women. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of integrating approaches employed by law enforcement, governmental institutions, and civil society to effectively prevent domestic violence against women.

The research methodology is an empirical analysis of data obtained experimentally.

In conclusion, based on the study, the authors come to the conclusion that it is necessary to adopt and implement more targeted actions, policies and measures to identify and assess domestic violence and its latency to improve the situation in this area.

The value of the study is associated with the emergence of new development prospects and the need to generalize the methods used by law enforcement, government agencies and civil society in the prevention of domestic violence against women. Assessment, analysis and systematization of the preventive work carried out constitute one of the areas of this work.

The practical significance of the results of the work lies in its conclusions and proposals that can contribute to further combating domestic violence.