How Do We Work?
Note: Pages in this section have been stored solely for archiving purposes. Information contained here refers to the 2001–2005 CPAP. Follow this link for current details about UNICEF in Turkey.
The best way to get around town -- although many children express concern about careless drivers.
Photograph by Rana Mullan
© UNICEF Turkey 2004
UNICEF works in five year programme cycles. The current cycle started in 2001 and will last until 2005.
Prior to this cycle UNICEF reviewed its work in Turkey, examining the effectiveness of policy, strategies and programmes implemented. This review helped to point the direction of future actions.
UNICEF also carried out an analysis of the situation of children and women in Turkey. While the progress shown was positive, the situation is far from acceptable, notably in areas such as IMR, U5MR and MMR, disease prevention, early child development, girls’ education and female literacy.
UNICEF also plays an important role in responding to emergencies -- almost 70% of the Turkish population live in provinces with a high risk of earthquakes. Two serious earthquakes in 1999 left over 16,000 people dead and almost 20,000 seriously injured. Tens of thousands found themselves homeless, without a livelihood, psychologically damaged and grieving for lost relatives and friends. Services to an area covering almost 10,000 square kilometres were severely disrupted, the local economy shattered.
UNICEF is working with the Government to institute effective preparation measures to mitigate the impact of disasters on women and children.
Turkey is a country with tremendous capacity to deal effectively with the problems of children and women and the Government of Turkey has already adopted many policies for children and women which are promoted by UNICEF globally.
UNICEF will continue to advocate for the complete integration of the CRC and the CEDAW into Turkish legislation, working in cooperation with other international donors, to support the Government and civil society in turning policies into positive action for children.
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