Prevention of Domestic Violence Against Women, a project, which aimed towards combating the biggest problem of the century, violence against women, has been initiated by the UN in collaboration with European Commission in Turkey.
Nimet ubukcu, Minister of Women and Family in Ankara have unveiled the project.
She said
With this project, we are taking the first of many steps to be implemented. This project aims at protecting and improving human rights of women and preventing the custom and honor-related murders. Also, their social, political and cultural status will be strengthened and improved. It is our fundamental target to eliminate all kinds of discrimination against women.
Initially, a thorough research would be performed in knowing the extent of violence committed against women. Then the government will establish a database to record and follow future violence against women nationwide. Finally, a national activity plan will be formulated to decide to whom, how and where to intervene in order to prevent violence.
Now, time will only tell how far the government and other authorities will go in safeguarding women’s rights.
