Minister Hasipoğlu outlines social services for women and families

Oğuzhan Hasipoğlu, Minister of Labour and Social Security, outlined the ministry’s social service strategies during the Fourth International Symposium on the Empowerment of Women and Families at Eastern Mediterranean University. The initiatives focus on empowering women economically, supporting families, and protecting children.

To promote economic independence, the ministry provides vocational training courses for women. Those who successfully complete these courses receive social security premium support for five years. Additionally, female entrepreneurs starting their first business receive up to 100% premium support for five years across all sectors.

Regarding protection and safety, the ministry has strengthened preventive services against violence toward women, including providing legal assistance through cooperation with the Bar Association. For child welfare, 24 foster families are currently caring for 31 children. The ministry also highlighted digital safety measures, such as the ‘E-Güvendesin’ platform and the ‘Stay Safe in the Digital World’ hotline, to protect children from online risks.