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IFJ-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALİST
Horribly, Türkiye witnessed a high number of femicide cases in 2024. As women in Türkiye work for a safer and better tomorrow, gender inequality must be addressed publicly and privately.
One phrase that transcends borders for women is: ‘Text me when you’re home.’ Unfortunately, however, even ‘home’ is’t necessarily a safe place for everyone.
According to the UN Women’s Report, one woman or girl was killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partner or a family member in 2023.
Yet, it’s challenging to reach the true statistics of femicide by country because many administrations do not include gender-based violence in their annual records.
Instead, feminist organizations and civil society groups in each area tend to report these statistics based on local news and personal research.
We Will Stop Femicides Platform of Türkiye (Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu) is one of the few associations in the world that collects data on femicide cases and shares them publicly.
Based on their recent annual report for 2024, Türkiye has witnessed the highest number of femicides since data began being colated in 2010 – with 394 femicides and 258 suspicious deaths of women.
Türkiye’s policy on gender based violence
Türkiye has shown drastic changes in fighting against gender based violence and femicide in the last 20 years. For example, in 2012, Türkiye became the first country to ratify a landmark European treaty to end gender-based violence, known as the İstanbul Convention.
Unfortunately, they also became the first and only country to withdraw from the pact in 2021.
Nonetheless, the country has strict laws and practices to prevent gender based violence and femicide.
Law No. 6284 came into force in 2012 to protect women and children who are subjected to violence, are under threat, or any person who are victims of persistent stalking.
It was created by the current administration and local feminist groups in accordance with the İstanbul Convention.
The code includes several preventive measures, such as Violence Prevention and Monitoring Centers. The KADES app, developed by the security general directorate, also enables women to seek help from the police if they cannot make a phone call.
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