Ministry of Family and Social Services

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş rejected the claim that her father made a fund transaction. She said she would start legal proceedings against those who raised and spread the claims, and would resign if the claim is proven.…

The Higher Education Council (YÖK) asked universities to add the 'Life Skills for Youth' course to curricula and expand the scope of premarital training.…

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that a total of 1.082 billion lira in natural gas support was provided to 620,464 recipients in January-September 2026.…

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that 222,000 young people had married through the Family and Youth Fund. The programme was held at the Hakimevi in Gölbaşı, Ankara.…

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that a total of 10 million lira has been allocated to Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman and Diyarbakır, which were affected by the 5.4-magnitude earthquake.…

Emine Erdoğan spoke at an event on safe digital systems for children held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. She said that children's minds have been turned into targeted audiences under surveillance.…

The ministry provided psychosocial support to more than 26,000 people following forest fires and other disasters in the January-September period.…

Chairing the UN high-level advisory board on Zero Waste, Emine Erdoğan called for changing consumption habits and strengthening international cooperation at the opening of Climate Week NYC.…

Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş reported that 2.08 billion lira (TL) was paid to 18,334 young people under the Family and Youth Fund in September. Beneficiary couples had 20,988 children.…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at a drawing ceremony in Istanbul that they view the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process as a "state project." Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that Erdoğan will travel to the US on September 20-23 for the 81st UN General Assembly and deliver a speech on September 22.…

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, speaking at a meeting attended by the governors of all 81 provinces and foundation officials, said, "We are obliged to identify our citizens' needs in time and to meet those needs at the right time and place," and asked that foundation performance scorecards be monitored.…

In Zonguldak, a father and mother accused of beating their 17-year-old daughter and chaining her to a bed were arrested. Gendarmerie found the girl handcuffed and chained, while bruises were detected on four siblings, who were placed under state protection.…