November 27, 2012

Gov't needs to be more active in preventing domestic violence

GYV Women's Platform
The government should take a more active role in preventing domestic violence -- which is on the rise across Turkey and the world -- stated the final declaration of the conference on violence and society organized by the Journalists and Writers Foundation's (GYV) Women's Platform between Nov. 24 and 26 in İstanbul.

Social, legal sanctions needed in fight against domestic violence

Conference on domestic violence
Social sanctions will be necessary alongside legal measures if domestic violence is to be curbed in Turkey, according to experts from a number of fields who gathered at a conference of the Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV) in İstanbul on Sunday, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Domestic violence addressed at int'l conference of GYV Women's Platform

The reasons behind domestic violence and the role of family in the prevalence of violence in society are being discussed during an international conference organized by the Journalists and Writers Foundation's (GYV) Women's Platform in İstanbul.