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7 October 2016
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Business Against Domestic Violence

Business Against Domestic Violence

Over many years despite considerable efforts by governments, international institutions and most importantly by women's movements, women and... Read more

7 October 2016
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Image taken at 13. Training of Peer Educators of Reproductive Health Peer Education Project. New generation of Y-PEER Turkey pee

10 YEARS AND COUNTING…

Dağlar Çilingir is 22 years old young woman studying political science and international relations at Boğaziçi University. She joined Reproductive... Read more

7 October 2016
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Training Programme on Demography for Public Officials

Training Programme on Demography for Public Officials

UNFPA started a new partnership with Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies in July 2016. The partnership envisages establishing an... Read more

24 May 2016
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UNFPA-supported Safe Space in Turkey

Supporting women in crisis: Syrian refugees find services and hope in Turkey's safe spaces

ISTANBUL, Turkey – For over three years after conflict broke out in their province, 28-year-old Fatma Fayiz Dawi and her family remained determined... Read more

21 May 2016
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UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd visited WGSS in Istanbul. © UNFPA Turkey

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd visited WGSS in Istanbul

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd spent a day in UNFPA Women and Girls Safe Space in Istanbul during her visit to the World Humanitarian Summit.

24 March 2016
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Women and Girls Safe Spaces Opening Ceremony

Women and Girls Safe Spaces Opening Ceremony

UNFPA Turkey Country Office in collaboration with the Turkish Republic Ministry of Health and the Turkish Republic Ministry of Family and Social... Read more

13 February 2015
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Beyza, age 19, was abused and trafficked after marrying at the age of 13. Photo: Koray Kesik/Asmin Film

"Worse than a nightmare": Two child marriage survivors in Turkey share their stories

ISTANBUL, Turkey – “It was a nightmare. Maybe even worse than a nightmare.” That is how Beyza,* 19, described her experience of marrying at the age... Read more

11 July 2014
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World Population Day 2014

On 11 July, as communities everywhere observe World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investments in support of the largest-ever generation of young... Read more

1 January 2014
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The State of World Population 2014

Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest heavily in young people’s education and health... Read more

1 January 2013
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The State of the World Population 2013

The State of the World Population 2013, “Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy,” examines the circumstances that... Read more

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