Ministry of Family and Social Services

EMŞAV support and national Veterans Day commemorations

4 clusters · 114 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Turkey commemorates Veterans Day with ceremonies and marches

The Foundation of Police Duty Disabled and Martyrs' Families (EMŞAV) has conducted various programs focused on supporting martyrs' and veterans' families in Turkey. In August, the EMŞAV Book Club organized a solidarity e

Turkey 2026–2027 pension and wage adjustments

79 clusters · 196 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Turkish politicians highlight economic hardships facing retirees

By early September 2026, economic strain intensified as TÜİK data indicated an eight-month inflation rate of 22.07% and annual rent increases of 31.79%. In Muğla, the gap between the 13.52% civil servant pension increase

Turkey YKS placement, housing, and student support updates

26 clusters · 188 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Turkey's 2026 YKS additional university preference period ends September 21

The 2026 YKS additional placement process is concluding, with the application period officially ending on Monday, September 21, at 23:59. Candidates must complete their selections via the ÖSYM Candidate Transactions Syst

Infant disappearance investigation in Sivas, Turkey

5 clusters · 53 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Sivas search continues for missing 11-month-old baby

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 education and student living cost surge

18 clusters · 124 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey Ministry of Family and Social Services announces major support payments

As the 2026–2027 academic year progresses, Turkish university students face intensifying economic pressures. While the Ministry of Youth and Sports (GSB) has set the KYK monthly base fee at 1,590 TL, new reports indicate

Turkey COP31 child rights and digital safety campaign

3 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Erzurum children participate in climate awareness program

In preparation for the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference to be hosted in Antalya, Turkey, the Ministry of Family and Social Services has launched a nationwide awareness campaign in collaboration with UNICEF Türkiye and

Turkish government social assistance coordination

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Turkish Interior Minister discusses social assistance efficiency

Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş met with 81 provincial governors to discuss the efficiency of social assistance and volunteerism. A central comp

Growth of female entrepreneurship in Turkey

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Turkey female entrepreneur count reaches 1.23 million

Turkish government officials have reported significant growth in female-led economic participation. Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that women’s cooperatives in the country have reached 1,342 entities, operating acro

Turkey public sector spending, employment, and recruitment

8 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Turkey announces public employment updates and research university funding increases

In September 2026, the Ministry of Family and Social Services opened the preference period for public employment under Social Services Law No. 2828. Eligible individuals, including those who grew up under state protectio

Turkish universities launch senior education programs

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Mersin implements educational and student support initiatives

Turkish universities have begun implementing the ‘60+ Refreshment University’ program, an initiative aimed at supporting lifelong learning and active aging for citizens aged 60 and older. Bartın University (BARÜ) launch

Turkey expands family aid, demographic & gender policies

25 clusters · 79 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Minister Göktaş visits Kastamonu to open support center and meet veterans

The Ministry of Family and Social Services continues to expand its demographic and financial support programs. Central to these efforts is the Family and Youth Fund, which provides interest-free marriage loans to young c

Turkey social assistance and poverty trends

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Turkey: Social assistance payments and civic events reported

In Turkey, discussions regarding social assistance have centered on both rising poverty indicators and adjustments to specific welfare payments. Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer has reported an in

Disaster preparedness and first aid training in Turkey

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Turkish municipalities launch first aid awareness initiatives

Turkish municipalities and health directorates continue to expand disaster preparedness and emergency response training across several regions. In Aydın, the Aydın Provincial Health Directorate and the Ministry of Healt

Turkey marriage support project for young couples

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Turkish Ministry expands marriage discount project for youth

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has implemented a ‘Support for Young People Getting Married’ project, part of the broader Family and Youth Fund initiative, to reduce economic burdens on newlyweds and s

Turkey launches İyilik Var volunteering platform

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Turkey launches 'İyilik Var' digital volunteering platform

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has launched ‘İyilik Var’ (There is Goodness), a digital volunteering platform designed to foster social solidarity and expand volunteer contributions to social services

Turkey martyr and veteran benefits legislation (2024-2026)

13 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Turkey to pay 217.2 million lira to veterans and martyrs' relatives

Following extensive consultations by the Defence Commission, a draft law to improve support for families of martyrs and veterans was prepared and debated. By early August 2024, a joint AK Party‑MHP amendment was approved

Turkey senior bocce league championship

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Osmaniye Nursing Home wins senior Bocce League championship

The 8th Turkey Bocce League Championship for adults aged 60 and over was held in Çanakkale at the Güzelyalı National Teams Camp and Training Center. Organized by the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the tournament

Turkish government student educational support

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Turkey allocates 2 billion lira for student education aid

The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has announced an allocation of approximately 2 billion lira to Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations (SYDV) to assist students for the first term of the 2026-2027

Heart attack incidents in Turkish football

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Fenerbahçe supporter Gerçek Yaşar laid to rest after fatal heart attack during derby

The Turkish football community has recently been marked by instances of sudden cardiac events. On September 4, commemorations were held for former player Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu on the 14th anniversary of his death from a sudd

Turkish presidential administrative appointments

3 clusters · 79 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Turkey implements widespread government and diplomatic appointments

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued several series of high-level appointment and dismissal decrees via the Official Gazette, affecting various sectors of Turkish public administration. Initial decrees focused on di

Turkey demographic aging and population shifts

5 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Turkey sees rising divorce rates and increase in grey divorces

Turkey is experiencing a significant demographic shift characterized by an aging population and declining birth rates. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) indicates that the proportion of the population ag

Turkey social media regulation and youth digital safety

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Turkey faces calls for stricter digital regulations to protect youth

In Turkey, discussions regarding digital safety and social media regulation for minors have intensified following the announcement of new rules set to take effect on November 1, 2026. These regulations will prohibit soci

Turkey social assistance reform via GETAD system

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Turkey to launch household income supplement system in 2027

Turkey is developing a new social assistance model known as the Income Complementary Family Support System (GETAD). Initially described as a way to supplement low-income household earnings by focusing on total household

Turkey family and social welfare support programs

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Mardin social services: Minister Göktaş announces child and family support updates

Turkey’s Ministry of Family and Social Services has implemented various financial support programs aimed at strengthening family structures and addressing demographic needs. In late August 2026, the Family and Youth Fu

Turkish veterans continue Ankara protests after police move

9 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Turkish officials call for dialogue with veterans and martyrs' families

Since mid‑July 2026, veterans of Turkey’s anti‑terrorism forces and families of fallen soldiers have maintained a sit‑in in Ankara, demanding equal pensions, medical aid, prosthetic support, salary parity, and housing as

Social media restrictions in Turkey

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Haluk Levent's Instagram account restricted in Turkey

Turkish authorities have implemented various social media restrictions against high-profile individuals and organizations. In late July 2026, Ankara’s 3rd Civil Court ordered a block on Engin Polat’s Instagram account f

Turkish parliamentary investigations into child safety

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Turkey addresses child bullying and establishes disarmament sub-commissions

A Turkish parliamentary research commission has highlighted significant concerns regarding child safety, crime, and bullying. Initial findings presented by a commission chaired by AK Party MP Yusuf Beyazıt revealed that

Turkey enacts major juvenile justice and child protection re

12 clusters · 103 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Türkiye implements harsher prison sentences for minors

Following the passage of comprehensive legal reform by the Grand National Assembly, Turkey has officially enacted the Child Protection Law. The legislation introduces significant changes to the juvenile justice system, i