Senator Elena Afanasyeva, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, proposed creating a program to protect men from domestic violence, as well as rehabilitate from its consequences. This has been reported DEA News.
“I believe that it is necessary to develop a comprehensive state program to protect the family from physical and psychological violence by both husband and wife. First of all, society should abandon the stereotypes that only women can be victims of domestic violence. This is a step towards equality,” Afanasyeva said.
According to him, support centers should be opened for victims of domestic violence, regardless of gender, in regional centers and big cities.
Formerly Afanasiev proposed a billIn this context, the scholarship of students will be increased to the minimum wage level. Only students, graduate students, assistants, and full-time assistant trainees can claim the increase in payouts.
According to the drafters, scholarships at universities today can count on 1825 rubles, while students of secondary vocational education institutions can count on only 664 rubles. There are special federal or nominal payments, but they are very few.
Former President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko appointed increased scholarship to a student who is his son’s full namesake.