Domestic violence and femicides continue in Turkey women While the authorities consider causes of Spread. minister of Family and Social Services Derya Yanik told Anadolu Agency (AA) that forced marriage at a young age perpetuated the “cycle.” of violence” women are exposed to.
In a recent interview, Yannick said that such marriages restricted women’s lives. They have a shorter period of education, face challenges to me join Man power. themselves-development Restricted and retarded behind else women in terms of to share in social and economic life.
Early marriage is a social problem in Turkey where the phenomenon is more diffuse in Rural areas. Experts say it has social legitimacy though official Banned and outdated social Values and economic factors are major factors behind those marriages.
Yanik said that successive AKP governments have committed themselves to addressing the issue issue Since 2002 and took big steps through awareness campaigns for Girls’ education and legal measures to prevent forced marriage at an early age, which “fruited.” In 2002, the country raised the legal age for marriage from 15 to 17 also more prison terms for involved in sexual assault of underage persons, in An attempt to end the notorious “forced marriage”. of Raped girls with Offender”. Country also Increasing the period of compulsory education to 12 years. “this is step It was actually important milestone “To prevent early marriage,” Yannick said. In the pastMarriages often end early up with Force the girls to drop out of The school where the period of compulsory education was much shorter. With longer years of teaching and observing families who force they children to me drop out of School government She managed to curb early marriages and helped more The girls have access for education.
the minister They said they focused their efforts in interrupts with High rate of Early marriage with Action Plan in 2017 and “Emergency plans” in place in 23 provinces. Plans include educational outreach, and an expanded assignment force To prevent early marriage and help of Sweetened community Leaders to eliminate this phenomenon. “In the end , rate of Early marriages decreased by 71%.” minister He said. “the rate of marriage of girls between ages of 16 and 17 were 7.3% in 2002 and of In 2022, it’s about 2.3%.”
Domestic violence and femicides continue in Turkey women While the authorities consider causes of Spread. minister of Family and Social Services Derya Yanik told Anadolu Agency (AA) that forced marriage at a young age perpetuated the “cycle.” of violence” women are exposed to.
In a recent interview, Yannick said that such marriages restricted women’s lives. They have a shorter period of education, face challenges to me join Man power. themselves-development Restricted and retarded behind else women in terms of to share in social and economic life.
Early marriage is a social problem in Turkey where the phenomenon is more diffuse in Rural areas. Experts say it has social legitimacy though official Banned and outdated social Values and economic factors are major factors behind those marriages.
Yanik said that successive AKP governments have committed themselves to addressing the issue issue Since 2002 and took big steps through awareness campaigns for Girls’ education and legal measures to prevent forced marriage at an early age, which “fruited.” In 2002, the country raised the legal age for marriage from 15 to 17 also more prison terms for involved in sexual assault of underage persons, in An attempt to end the notorious “forced marriage”. of Raped girls with Offender”. Country also Increasing the period of compulsory education to 12 years. “this is step It was actually important milestone “To prevent early marriage,” Yannick said. In the pastMarriages often end early up with Force the girls to drop out of The school where the period of compulsory education was much shorter. With longer years of teaching and observing families who force they children to me drop out of School government She managed to curb early marriages and helped more The girls have access for education.
the minister They said they focused their efforts in interrupts with High rate of Early marriage with Action Plan in 2017 and “Emergency plans” in place in 23 provinces. Plans include educational outreach, and an expanded assignment force To prevent early marriage and help of Sweetened community Leaders to eliminate this phenomenon. “In the end , rate of Early marriages decreased by 71%.” minister He said. “the rate of marriage of girls between ages of 16 and 17 were 7.3% in 2002 and of In 2022, it’s about 2.3%.”