Question

Steps taken by government to protect marginalised groups

Answer 1

“Violence against women is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality and has direct costs on the democratic and economic development of a country,” says Elaine Conkievich, UN Women Representative to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. “UN Women commends the political will and efforts made by the Government of Kazakhstan towards ending violence against women and children.”

The Government of Kazakhstan has already taken several measures to continue addressing the issue well beyond the length of the pilot project. Dedicated centres to work on violence-related issues have been established in each district of South Kazakhstan, including a free social and psychological centre for women survivors in the ToleBi district. A new Department for Family Affairs in the South Kazakhstan region will drive the implementation of progressive policies for women, youth and families. Soon anyone applying for a marriage certificate in Kazakhstan must complete a mandatory educational session on domestic violence.

Answer 2

The following are the steps taken by the government to protect marginalised groups:

1. The government provides accommodation facilities to students belonging marginalized groups at a very low cost.

2. In order to give equal opportunities to the backward classes of marginalized groups, the government has passed the reservation policies, in education and jobs.

3. For admission in higher education, the government has set up different cut-off lists for marginalized groups. They are also given scholarships.

4. The government has passed various laws preventing employment of manual scavengers by these groups.

5. For their equal status in the society, the government of India passed the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act of 1989.