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‘One in five women currently 20-49 years old married under 18 in Turkey’

UNFPA REPORT

‘One in five women currently 20-49 years old married under 18 in Turkey’

UNFPA has released its “State of World Population Report.” Listing three harmful practices, such as child marriage, gender-biased sex selection and genital mutilation, the UNFPA Turkey has noted that child marriage is the most common in Turkey.

The Voice of My Grandmother

PENNED BY EVRİM KEPENEK

The Voice of My Grandmother

According to the figures shared by Turkish Statistical Institute, 11,803 children gave birth in Turkey in 2018. Taken together with the 18-year-olds, the total number in the last 18 years nears 2 million. The Institute has not yet shared last year’s figures.

25 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Women Protest Plans to Grant Amnesty for Child Abuse

Women Protest Plans to Grant Amnesty for Child Abuse

Coming together in İstanbul and İzmir, women have reiterated that “early marriage is a crime.” Referring to the plans to grant amnesty for child abuse, they have noted that it is impossible to talk about the consent of a child younger than 15.

"We Heard It from Esra Erol and Came”

CHILD BRIDES

"We Heard It from Esra Erol and Came”

A group of people who wants to draw attention to child brides came together at Taksim. TV Show host Esra Erol also took part in the act. Men and women were also in the act with their sons and daughters.

24 April 2012 Nilay Vardar

"Child Brides" in Parliament

"Child Brides" in Parliament

After a research period of one and a half years, the Flying Broom Association now presented the results of their project and research "Chid Brides: Victims of Destructive Traditions and Patriarchal Social Heritage" at parliament.

31 October 2011

Early Marriage - 1 out of 3 Wives is a "Child Bride"

FLYING BROOM ASSOCIATION

Early Marriage - 1 out of 3 Wives is a "Child Bride"

With the project "Chid Brides: Victims of Destructive Traditions and Patriarchal Social Heritage" the Flying Broom Association is going to tackle the problem of early and forced marriages in Turkey. 33 percent of all wives enter marriage as a minor.

5 October 2010 Burçin Belge

Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage

Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage

Lawyer Kayar appreciated Judge Karınca's decision to take the families economic situation and the children's education into account in cases related to early marriage permit. Kayar emphasized that families should be counselled throughout the entire case.

29 January 2010 Burçin Belge

Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage

Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage

Lawyer Kayar appreciated Judge Karınca's decision to take the families economic situation and the children's education into account in cases related to early marriage permit. Kayar emphasized that families should be counselled throughout the entire case.

29 January 2010 Burçin Belge

Flying News Special Edition on "Early and Forced Marriages"

FIRST SPECIAL EDITION

Flying News Special Edition on "Early and Forced Marriages"

The "Flying News" magazine of the Flying Broom women's organization takes international attention beyond Turkish borders. "Early and forced marriages" is the topic of this year's first special edition.

27 January 2010