Ministry of Family and Social Services

LÖSEV leukemia awareness campaign

8 clusters · 48 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: LÖSEV organizes awareness events for Leukemia Children's Week in Turkey

The Leukemia and Cancer Foundation (LÖSEV) is conducting a nationwide awareness campaign in Turkey for Leukemia Children’s Week, observed from November 2 to 8. The campaign utilizes the color orange to symbolize hope and

Infant disappearance investigation in Sivas, Turkey

8 clusters · 59 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Search continues for missing 11-month-old baby in Sivas

Authorities in Sivas, Turkey, continue to search for 11-month-old Büşra Balıkçı, who disappeared from a tent in the Divriği district’s İncedere Plateau on September 10. Search operations involving AFAD, gendarmerie comma

Turkey YKS placement, exam results, and student support

37 clusters · 207 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Turkey Ministry of Youth and Sports announces KYK scholarship results

The 2026 YKS additional placement process concluded on September 21, revealing a 55.4% vacancy rate across 100,738 formal higher education quotas. While state universities saw a 79.6% occupancy rate, private universities

Extreme weather shifts and regional volatility in Turkey

164 clusters · 799 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Turkey weather: Siberian cold wave brings snow and frost

The meteorological shift in Turkey began in late August 2026, as a new weather system from the north replaced prolonged heatwaves with thunderstorms and cooler temperatures. By early September, flooding in the Black Sea

Turkish Ministry actions against social media influencers

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey Ministry of Family and Social Services files complaint against influencer

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has taken legal action against social media influencers regarding the use of children and state services for content creation. In one instance, a court blocked the Inst

Turkey social services and violence prevention expansion

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkish officials discuss expansion of social assistance programs

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has implemented 24/7 monitoring of violence and violence-risk cases across 81 provinces. Operating under Law No. 6284, the ministry’s legal team monitors investigations,

Turkish awareness campaigns against violence against women

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Kocaeli authorities launch tram campaign against violence against women

Turkish authorities and social service departments have conducted various regional initiatives to combat violence against women and increase awareness of support services. In Siirt, the Provincial Directorate of Family

Turkish judicial reforms on alimony and legal processes

8 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Turkey President Erdoğan orders review of alimony law draft

Turkish courts and the government are implementing significant reforms regarding post-divorce financial obligations and social security benefits. Following the Constitutional Court’s annulment of ‘indefinite’ poverty ali

Turkey social media age verification regulations

6 clusters · 115 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Turkey implements social media age restrictions for children under 15

Turkey has officially implemented new regulations restricting social media access for children under the age of 15. Prepared by the Presidency of Cyber Security, these rules aim to create a child-friendly digital ecosyst

Domestic violence incidents in Turkey

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Aydın: Funeral held for Kumsal Kayan after fatal shooting

Recent reports indicate separate fatal shootings involving women in Turkey. In Kırklareli, Aleyna Aydın was killed in the Vize district after being shot by her husband, S. A., who reportedly attempted to take his own lif

Turkey social assistance program developments

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Turkey Ministry of Family and Social Services issues winter directive

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has expanded its digital social welfare initiatives and seasonal support measures. Through the AI integrated ‘Ailekart’ application, the ministry has distributed over 56

Turkey Family and Youth Fund marriage loan program

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Turkey increases interest-free marriage loan support to 250,000 TL

Turkey’s Family and Youth Fund, financed by revenues from underground resources, provides interest-free loans to young couples to strengthen family structures. Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Gökta

YENİ Parti prepares for first general congress amid disputes

17 clusters · 142 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Yeni Parti schedules first ordinary convention for November

The YENİ Parti is moving toward its 1st Ordinary General Congress, scheduled for November 14-15 at the Ankara Arena Sports Hall. Over 1,000 delegates are expected to elect the party leader, an 80-member Party Assembly, a

Turkey youth development and social programs

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Turkey launches various regional youth development and sports initiatives

Turkey has implemented various initiatives aimed at the development and support of its youth. In October 2026, the Ministry of Family and Social Services organized summer youth camps for 2,240 children under state protec

Turkey social support system development

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Turkey plans new social assistance system and mobile services

Turkey is developing the Income Complementary Family Support System (GETAD), colloquially known as the ‘citizenship salary’. Developed in coordination with the Presidency of Strategy and Budget, the model aims to supplem

Turkey SED and social support programs

4 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkey's Ministry of Family and Social Services promotes foster care

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services provides Social and Economic Support (SED) payments to low-income families to assist with school-related expenses. The program aims to prevent children from being placed

Turkish social assistance for marriage and childbirth

3 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkey begins October childbirth assistance payments

Turkey continues to implement social assistance initiatives to support families and address demographic trends through marriage and childbirth support programs. The ‘Support for Young People to Marry Project’ provides i

Global implementation of social media age restrictions

3 clusters · 121 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Turkey to implement social media age verification on November 1

Several nations are implementing legal regulations to restrict social media access for minors to enhance digital safety. The United Arab Emirates and Malaysia have established age-based barriers. In the UAE, Cabinet Res

Turkish family and social services policy developments

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Minister Göktaş highlights Turkey's family and child welfare reforms

Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has been promoting various social service initiatives and welfare reforms. In Hatay, the Minister emphasized the role of academic collaboration and di

Flooding and disaster relief in Istanbul

6 clusters · 92 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Istanbul floods kill at least 10 people in worst rainfall in 84 years

Severe flooding and the most intense rainfall recorded in Istanbul in 84 years have resulted in at least 10 fatalities. The Istanbul Governor's Office confirmed that search operations concluded following the recovery of

Turkey digital verification for free train travel

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Turkey to implement digital verification for free train tickets

Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, announced a new digital verification system for citizens entitled to free or discounted train travel. Scheduled to begin on October 29, 2026, the in

Turkey 2026–2027 pension, wage, and budget outlook

83 clusters · 229 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Turkey: Legislative proposal to index minimum pensions to net minimum wage

As of late October 2026, focus remains on January 2027 salary and pension adjustments for millions of civil servants and retirees in Türkiye. While previous updates noted a potential gap between official inflation and pu

Turkish education union disputes and reforms

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Turkish education unions face legal and administrative disputes

Turkish academic and education unions have engaged in various disputes regarding labor conditions, institutional autonomy, and legal rights. Initially, unions such as Eğitim-Bir-Sen and Eğitim-Sen raised concerns regar

Turkey disability care Nefes Merkezi expansion

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Turkey Ministry announces social media rules and Hatay social services

Turkey’s Ministry of Family and Social Services has launched the ‘Nefes Merkezi’ (Breath Center) project to support caregivers of individuals with disabilities. The initiative provides short-term, state-run care for rela

Turkey COP31 summit preparations and joint presidency

6 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Turkey detains and investigates environmental protesters

As the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey, approaches (scheduled for November 9–20, 2026), the summit is set to feature an unprecedented joint structure where Turkey serves as the host nation while Aus

Turkish concerns over digital media and youth identity

2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Turkey announces 19,000 TL monthly support for NEET youth

Concerns have been raised in Turkey regarding the influence of digital media and technology on the identity and values of the younger generation. Üner Karabıyık, Chairman of the Istanbul Family Foundation, warned that i

Disability rights and accessibility advocacy in Turkey

4 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Disabled citizens in Turkey report employment and welfare struggles

In Turkey, community organizations and government agencies are working to improve social inclusion and rights for individuals with disabilities. Local initiatives include fundraising by the Kozluçay School-Family Associa