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20 January 2023

Refugee, migrant and other vulnerable children in need of protection

The challenge, Refugee and migrant children are often more vulnerable to separation from their families, neglect, violence and abuse, exploitation, social isolation and effects of trauma and distress. This situation has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic climate. These children and adolescen...

20 January 2023

Child Protection Systems

Türkiye has a strong legislative framework and a broad range of services designed to address child protection risks and violations, yet the coverage and quality of these services vary widely, and there is a need for more trained and specialized social workers and caregivers at local level., The solution, We are wo...

10 January 2023

Social protection

The challenge, Many children and adolescents in Türkiye, particularly those in the most disadvantaged groups, are vulnerable to poverty and deprivation. According to TURKSTAT’s Survey on Income and Living Conditions (2021) more than 20 per cent of all households, and more than 30 per cent of children in Turkiye, a...

21 December 2022

Child Protection

The Challenge, Many children and adolescents in Türkiye, particularly those belonging to the most disadvantaged groups, are vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. Refugee and migrant children are often particularly at risk of economic exploitation, separation from their families, neglect, violenc...

Ombudsperson Office launched its Strategy on the Rights of the Child

ANKARA, 15 April 2019 - More than 100 participants gathered today at the launch of a strategy document on the rights of the child developed by Ombudsman Institution (OI) and UNICEF. The strategy aims to further strengthen children’s access to justice and emphasize the importance ofsectoral collaboration on combatt...

Refugee children in need of protection

Refugee children are often more vulnerable to child protection risks and violations including: separation from their families, neglect, violence and abuse, psychological disorders and distress, isolation, discrimination, economic exploitation, including trafficking and child marriage. If not adequately supported t...

01 January 2018

Guidelines on Child-Friendly Legal Aid - 2018

Children come into contact with the law for various reasons – as defendants or witnesses in criminal proceedings; as parties in family proceedings; as victims of physical or psychological violence, sexual abuse or other crimes or rights violations; and as parties in civil or administrative proceedings on issues including health care, social security, disability, and asylum and refugee claims. The outcomes of these cases can be hugely significant ...

15 November 2014

GUIDEBOOK FOR CHILD FRIENDLY INTERVIEW ROOMS / 2014

This guidebook aims to give a brief introduction about the standards of the child-friendly interview rooms that will be constructed in various courthouses throughout Turkey, and seeks to equip various professionals with basic skills on judicial interview with children. (Only available in Turkish).

COORDINATION STRATEGY DOCUMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, Handbook for Participants / 2014

With an aim to strengthen the multi-agency and multi-professional coordination within the child protection services, this handbook was prepared for relevant field experts under the scope of the “Coordination Training Programme for Child Protection Services”. The handbook provides fundamentals of the new child prot...

01 January 2014

COORDINATION STRATEGY DOCUMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, Handbook for Trainers / 2014

Exclusively prepared for the trainers of the “Coordination Training Programme in Child Protection Services”, the manual presents guidance on the components, methodology and implementation of the programme. (Only available in Turkish).

01 January 2014

Juvenile Justice System Training Book for Candidate Judges and Prosecutors/ 2014

This book has been prepared as a guidebook for judges and prosecutors whom will work with children. The book covers the main regulations for children coming in contact with the justice system. Also, the book includes the main principles and approaches on inter-sectorial collaboration and protection of best interes...

01 January 2014

JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN IN TURKEY, PROJECT NEWS / 2014

This bulletin summarizes activities and achievements of the EU supported “Justice for Children” initiative which has been conducted between 2012 and 2014 with the technical assistance of UNICEF and in the partnership of Ministry Justice, Ministry of Family and Social Policies, High Council of Judges and Prosecutor...