A recent study by Professor Naureen Durrani, Director at CARCET, alongside her colleagues from Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education (NUGSE)—Professor Saltanat Akhmetova (lead author, SSH) and Dr. Akmaral Karabay, PhD—has been published, shedding light on the pervasive issue of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Kazakhstan.
The study reveals how cultural notions of uyat (shame) contribute to sustaining and normalizing violence within relationships, while also silencing survivors. The research particularly highlights the vulnerability of women whose partners work in law enforcement, showing how these cultural dynamics exacerbate their experience of IPV.
Funded through a CRP project awarded to Professor Naureen Durrani, this research underscores the urgent need to challenge harmful cultural discourses, strengthen legal protections, and empower women socially and economically.
The findings of this study are critical in advancing efforts to address IPV in Kazakhstan, advocating for cultural change and improved legal frameworks to support survivors and promote gender equality.
The study reveals how cultural notions of uyat (shame) contribute to sustaining and normalizing violence within relationships, while also silencing survivors. The research particularly highlights the vulnerability of women whose partners work in law enforcement, showing how these cultural dynamics exacerbate their experience of IPV.
Funded through a CRP project awarded to Professor Naureen Durrani, this research underscores the urgent need to challenge harmful cultural discourses, strengthen legal protections, and empower women socially and economically.
The findings of this study are critical in advancing efforts to address IPV in Kazakhstan, advocating for cultural change and improved legal frameworks to support survivors and promote gender equality.
