content tagged with ministry of family and social services

Government's 'family workshops' exclude NGOs, spread anti-LGBTI+ sentiment

Government's 'family workshops' exclude NGOs, spread anti-LGBTI+ sentiment

Women's rights advocates perceive the workshops as preparation for the planned news constitution and amendments to the Civil Code, which they say could jeopardize women's rights.

22 September 2023 Evrim Kepenek

February 6 earthquakes: Identities of 16 rescued children still unknown

February 6 earthquakes: Identities of 16 rescued children still unknown

The Ministry of Family and Social Services announced that out of 1914 unattended children rescued in February 6 earthquakes, 1808 have been handed over to their families.

Ministry censors renowned novelist's book

Ministry censors renowned novelist's book

A 2007 novel by Ahmet Ümit has been deemed "obscene." The novelist criticized the decision on Twitter.

Two suspects detained in the 'marriage at the age of six' case

Two suspects detained in the 'marriage at the age of six' case

There was strong criticism that the suspects who are to face trial were not being arrested and that the Ministry of Family did not start any legal proceedings despite being informed about the case two years before.

15 December 2022

Exit from İstanbul Convention did not accelerate violence, according to ministry

Exit from İstanbul Convention did not accelerate violence, according to ministry

Two years ago, an opposition MP had submitted a parliamentary question as to why the convention was not being implemented. The ministry gave a response over one and a half years after Türkiye pulled out of the convention.

11 October 2022

Ministry 'doesn't know' number of child workers in Turkey

Ministry 'doesn't know' number of child workers in Turkey

Responding to a parliamentary question, the minister of family and social services did not disclose the number of child workers in Turkey.

1 February 2022 Hikmet Adal

Minister on Enes Kara: ‘A young person died, it is considered a communication problem’

Minister on Enes Kara: ‘A young person died, it is considered a communication problem’

Minister of Family and Social Services Yanık has commented on the death of university student Enes Kara, who took his own life after having posted a video where he talked about the pressure that he had faced at the dorm of a religious community.

17 January 2022

Minister welcomes '16-fold increase in the number of children staying with foster families'

SINCE 2002

Minister welcomes '16-fold increase in the number of children staying with foster families'

“While the number of children staying with foster families was 515 in 2002, this number increased to 8,242 as of September 2021,” says Minister of Family and Social Services Yanık, defining this “result” as “the joy and achievement of us all."

11 November 2021

Only 10 women’s shelters opened in Turkey in 5 years

Only 10 women’s shelters opened in Turkey in 5 years

Minister of Family and Social Services Yanık has answered the Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP’s Gürer: 55,882 people, including 20,551 children, stayed in women’s shelters across the country.

‘Being under state protection is nothing to be ashamed of,’ says ministry

‘Being under state protection is nothing to be ashamed of,’ says ministry

The Ministry of Family and Social Services has released a statement amid criticisms against Minister Yanık, who revealed the identity of a child under state protection before the press on April 23 Children’s Day.