Wednesday, June 29, 2011

International Development Journalism Competition: Why is early marriage a problem in Turkey? | International Development Journalism competition | guardian.co.uk

"Why is early marriage a problem in Turkey?

On 13 June 2011, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was re-elected Prime Minister of Turkey. His election manifesto 'Target 2023' promises the people a new constitution that supports democracy and freedoms, and that Turkey will, within ten years, become one of the top ten economies in the world. Four days prior to his election victory, he abolished the Ministry for Women and Family, leaving Turkish parliament with no specific department with an explicit focus on women's rights."

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