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Turkey social services and violence prevention expansion

Overview

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, intervenes in legal proceedings once indictments are served, and attends hearings to protect victims' rights.

Following these measures, officials reported an expansion of the national social assistance framework, noting that assistance categories have grown from four items in 2002 to 58 items. Efforts to combat violence against women include the use of KADES and GÖR applications, electronic monitoring, and the operation of 88 violence prevention centers. Additionally, programs such as Home Care Assistance provide monthly support to hundreds of thousands of families.

Entities

Turkey · Ministry of Family and Social Services · ALA · Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş · AK Party

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Turkish officials discuss expansion of social assistance programs

    Turkish officials highlighted the growth of social assistance from 4 to 58 categories, focusing on home care, disability support, and expanded measures to combat violence against women.

  2. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Turkey Ministry of Family and Social Services announces 24/7 violence monitoring

    Turkey's Ministry of Family and Social Services is providing 24/7 monitoring and legal intervention for victims of violence under Law No. 6284 across 81 provinces.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · avrupagazete.co.uk · gazeteabc.com · gazetebirlik.com · konyayenigun.com · mersinhaber.com · siyasalbirikim.com.tr · yorumla.net