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Two million children in Turkey in ‘absolute poverty’

Two million children in Turkey in ‘absolute poverty’

This figure means that about one in every 10 children in the country lives in a state of absolute poverty, according to a TEPAV study.

15 November 2024

Stunting and obesity on the rise as poverty deepens in Turkey

Stunting and obesity on the rise as poverty deepens in Turkey

In 2020, they said, "There is also a malnutrition problem in Turkey. Stunting, or chronic malnutrition—what we can consider as children being subjected to chronic hunger." In 2024, they no longer acknowledge malnutrition.

28 September 2024 Hacer Foggo

Inflation affects Türkiye's unprecedentedly high prison population

Inflation affects Türkiye's unprecedentedly high prison population

A prisoner says he had not turned himself in at the expense of at extended prison sentence so that he could save money to make ends meet while in prison.

28 October 2022 Rojan Mamo

Survey: Families cut own on social life expenses to meet children's school needs

Survey: Families cut own on social life expenses to meet children's school needs

Some 81 percent of the families said they have difficulty covering their children's school expenses.

24 October 2022

Poverty line four times as high as minimum wage in September

Poverty line four times as high as minimum wage in September

The starvation line increased by nearly 5 percent and 130 percent compared to the same month last year, according to Türk-İş.

28 September 2022

Over 1.7 million students left education in a year in Türkiye

Over 1.7 million students left education in a year in Türkiye

"Developing children don't eat anything at school. They have breakfast at home in the morning, and remain hungry all day," says the head of the Student Parents Association.

19 September 2022

Survey: Eighty percent of people in Turkey have difficulties meeting their needs

Survey: Eighty percent of people in Turkey have difficulties meeting their needs

More than 60 percent of the public holds the government responsible for the crisis, whereas 23 percent of all voters and half of the AKP voters blame "foreign powers."

Richest 20 percent in Turkey had nearly half of total income in 2021, shows TurkStat data

Richest 20 percent in Turkey had nearly half of total income in 2021, shows TurkStat data

The country's Gini coefficient stood at 0.410 in the last year while he relative poverty rate and severe material deprivation rate decreased compared to the previous year, according to TurkStat.

Highest rate of poor households in Diyarbakır and Urfa

Highest rate of poor households in Diyarbakır and Urfa

According to a recent survey, 74.7 percent of poor households see air pollution, environmental pollution, dust, dirty water or other environmental problems in their environment.

People, shopkeepers complain about high prices as Ramadan begins

People, shopkeepers complain about high prices as Ramadan begins

"People ask for prices and then just leave," says a butcher as people complain about the high price of the Ramadan pita in Hakkari, one of the poorest provinces of Turkey.

Wraps without meat, baklava without nuts: Turkey's new street foods reflect deep poverty

Wraps without meat, baklava without nuts: Turkey's new street foods reflect deep poverty

"Plain" versions of Turkey's popular street foods, dishes and desserts have emerged one after another over the past months as the economic crisis is felt more strongly.

2 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Starvation line tops the minimum wage by 675 lira in Turkey

Starvation line tops the minimum wage by 675 lira in Turkey

The ‘cost of living’ of a single employee has increased to 6,473 Turkish Lira (TRY), which is 2,200 TRY higher than the minimum wage.

‘Poverty is a public health problem’

ANKARA MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘Poverty is a public health problem’

Amid increasing economic problems and poverty in Turkey, the Ankara Medical Chamber held a press conference about poverty, which drives the health and healthcare system away from a state of complete wellness, and its effects on health.

28 February 2022

Poverty line is almost 4 times the minimum wage in Turkey, finds confederation

Poverty line is almost 4 times the minimum wage in Turkey, finds confederation

According to the February 2022 data of the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (Türk-İş), the starvation line of a family of four is 4,522 Turkish Lira (TRY), which is 300 TRY more than the minimum wage in Turkey.

25 February 2022

Women’s poverty in Diyarbakır: ‘What we go through is nothing but slavery’

Women’s poverty in Diyarbakır: ‘What we go through is nothing but slavery’

Women are especially hit by increasing prices at bazaars and markets and increases in bills in Turkey. Fahriye from Diyarbakır says, “Some days, I cry because I cannot buy anything” while Özlem says, “We can have only one meal a day.”

18 February 2022

HDP requests food support for children at schools amid economic crisis, poverty

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

HDP requests food support for children at schools amid economic crisis, poverty

HDP Muş MP Gülistan Kılıç-Koçyiğit has submitted a legislative proposal, underlining that “the consumption of safe food is directly related to a healthy life for children and it needs to be ensured that every child has access to this right.”

26 January 2022

‘The reason behind poverty is not refugees,' says rights group

‘The reason behind poverty is not refugees,' says rights group

World is Our Home International Solidarity Association makes a statement about violations of rights faced by refugees: “They work for incomparably low wages, mostly unregistered, and in conditions devoid of occupational safety and human dignity.”

11 January 2022

Two children die in fires caused by heating stoves

Two children die in fires caused by heating stoves

People increasingly use heating stoves amid high heating costs, according to NGOs.

29 December 2021

Rights group demands 'urgent measures against deep poverty burning refugee children’

DEADLY FIRE IN İSTANBUL

Rights group demands 'urgent measures against deep poverty burning refugee children’

The İHD has stated, “The ones living in deep poverty, refugee women and children must be prevented from living in conditions where they do not even have safety of life and their right to life is under threat.”

17 December 2021

'We should see deadly fire in İstanbul as a violation of children's rights'

'We should see deadly fire in İstanbul as a violation of children's rights'

After four children lost their lives in a fire caused by an electric heater in İstanbul, we have spoken with Selen Yüksel from the Deep Poverty Network. She has underlined that we need to see this incident as a violation of children’s rights.

15 December 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Budget talks at Parliament: HDP MPs protest for a higher minimum wage

Budget talks at Parliament: HDP MPs protest for a higher minimum wage

During the budget talks of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the MPs of the Peoples’ Democratic Party staged a protest, demanding that the net minimum wage be increased from 2,825 liras to 5,000 liras.

5 November 2021

‘A child cannot be deprived of education because she doesn't wear a uniform’

DİYARBAKIR BAR ASSOCIATION

‘A child cannot be deprived of education because she doesn't wear a uniform’

A 14-year-old high school student said that the school principal did not allow her to get in her school because she was not wearing the school uniform. The father said that they could not afford to buy a uniform.

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

Report: Poverty, gender income inequality increase in Turkey

"In Turkey, the trend of increase in inequality both between social classes and by gender continues," says the DİSK-AR report.

Youth report: ‘Poverty-related suicides on the increase’

CHP MP TANRIKULU

Youth report: ‘Poverty-related suicides on the increase’

On the occasion of May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, main opposition CHP MP Tanrıkulu has prepared a report on Turkey’s youth, raising concerns about the increasing number of suicides related to unemployment and poverty.

'27 percent of Turkey's population half-starved'

METROPOLL'S ÖZER SENCAR

'27 percent of Turkey's population half-starved'

MetroPOLL Research Founder Sencar says, “With the deterioration of the economic condition and impoverishment, there is a decrease in the voter support for the AKP."

10 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

Street artists paint the picture of unhappiness: ‘We cannot make a living’

Street artists paint the picture of unhappiness: ‘We cannot make a living’

Artists İzinsiz (Unpermitted) and Canavar (Monster) have painted a picture in memory of the people who have lost their lives due to economic hardships during the pandemic. They have named their work “The Picture of Unhappiness”.

HDP Women’s Assembly campaigns against women’s poverty

HDP Women’s Assembly campaigns against women’s poverty

Launching a campaign against women’s poverty amid mounting economic hardships and unemployment in Turkey, the HDP has underlined that the deepening economic crisis has affected women the most.

‘Turkey has highest income inequality among European countries’

UNION REPORT

‘Turkey has highest income inequality among European countries’

Prepared by the Public Services Employees Union (Genel-İş), a recent report has shown that seven out of every 10 people are in debt in Turkey. The poverty risk is higher among women than men and one out of every two children faces poverty risk.

22 January 2021

İstanbul’s Municipal Council approves opening of new bread buffets

PREVIOUSLY REJECTED BY AKP & MHP

İstanbul’s Municipal Council approves opening of new bread buffets

Having voted against the opening of 142 new bread buffets across İstanbul, the members of the Metropolitan Municipal Council from the ruling AKP and MHP have, this time, approved the proposal, but on certain conditions.

15 January 2021

‘AKP and MHP are responsible for poverty and unemployment in Turkey’

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

‘AKP and MHP are responsible for poverty and unemployment in Turkey’

Main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized the state agency TurkStat’s recent labor force statistics indicating that unemployment has declined in Turkey: “Those working there… Don’t you see the hunger and poverty of millions?”

13 January 2021

‘30 million people below starvation line in Turkey’

HDP REPORT ON POVERTY

‘30 million people below starvation line in Turkey’

According to a recent report prepared by the HDP’s Economy Commission, regional poverty has become more severe and women have got poorer in Turkey amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

25 December 2020

Citizen says, ‘We cannot bring bread home,’ Erdoğan answers, ‘Drink some tea’

Citizen says, ‘We cannot bring bread home,’ Erdoğan answers, ‘Drink some tea’

Opposition parties have slammed President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan for saying, “It sounds like an exaggeration to me; here, drink some tea” after a shopkeeper told him, “We cannot bring bread home.”

26 October 2020

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