In Kazakhstan's capital, 30 parents could lose their parental rights following child safety inspections. A comprehensive set of measures to prevent child injuries and protect minors' rights has been implemented in Astana. Parents have been given practical checklists for inspecting their homes, according to the website infohub.kz.
As Serik Adilbay, head of the capital's child protection department, said, the awareness campaign has reached about 10,000 legal representatives. Authorities are introducing new information formats: leaflets and checklists for quick home safety checks, proposals to hold special 'five-minute' sessions on child safety at workplaces, and preventive animated videos broadcast on the official accounts of the akimat and the relevant department.
In addition to outreach, city services conduct emergency responses to threats to children's well-being. Since the beginning of the year, 400 emergency visits have been recorded, resulting in 32 children being temporarily placed in special institutions. For 30 parents who did not change their behavior after preventive measures, lawsuits have been filed in court to restrict or terminate their parental rights.