content tagged with forced marriage

'Muftis' authorization to solemnize marriages paved the way for child abuse'

'Muftis' authorization to solemnize marriages paved the way for child abuse'

Lawyer Özkan on what should have been done in the last widely discussed case of H.G.K. and which legal amendments paved the way to early marriages becoming more widespread.

13 December 2022 Evrim Kepenek

‘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.

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

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