Bishkek, Feb. 20, 2026 /Kabar/. Nazgul Turdubekova, Director of the Children's Rights Defenders League, published an appeal on her Facebook page to President Sadyr Zhaparov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev, and Deputy Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Zhyldyz Taalaibek kyzy, with an initiative to strengthen state policy in combating domestic violence.
According to her, despite the measures taken, the level of domestic violence remains high and shows no sign of declining. The appeal emphasizes the need to shift from a predominantly reactive model, focused on law enforcement after the crime has been committed, to a systemic preventative policy.
"The fight against domestic violence must become a comprehensive state strategy—from response to prevention," the appeal states.
Nazgul Turdubekova proposes legislating a sustainable, interdisciplinary model for supporting victims based on the principle of "lawyer + psychologist + social worker." She believes this approach will ensure not only legal protection but also psychological rehabilitation and social support for victims.
Specific initiatives include:
Adoption of a separate law on the provision of psychological assistance, establishing mandatory psychological support in domestic violence cases;
Legislative approval of the mandatory work of an interdisciplinary team in every case of identified violence;
The introduction of specialized social workers to prevent domestic violence, identify risks early, and support families (separate from child protection services);
Ensuring state funding for the activities of psychologists and social workers, as well as developing clear standards for interagency cooperation.
According to the foundation's director, the implementation of such model will help build an effective prevention system, reduce recurrence of violence, improve the quality of judicial protection, and strengthen public trust in justice institutions.
"This is a strategic step toward the genuine protection of families and human rights in the Kyrgyz Republic," the appeal emphasizes.