Ministry of Family and Social Policies

An ambitious woman who aims to reach ministerial level knows that she has at least one cabinet post open to her: The Ministry of Family and Social Policies. Before 2011, it was known as the Ministry Responsible for Women.

Two further incidents regarding the sexual abuse of children are being investigated in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, after news about a teacher raping eight male students at a private foundation hit headlines and sparked public outrage last week. 

Two further incidents regarding the sexual abuse of children are being investigated in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, after news about a teacher raping eight male students at a private foundation hit headlines and sparked public outrage last week. 

Turkish Family Minister Sema Ramazano?lu has blamed early marriage, underemployment and a lack of access to education for female poverty.     

The Boyner Group, one of the leading companies in the non-food retail sector, announced recently that it was cooperating with the World Bank?s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support women entrepreneurs in the supply chain.