Gender in Europe & CIS

The Dynamics of Honor Killings in Turkey: Prospects for Action

Author(s): UNDP Turkey, UNFPA, Population Association, Filiz Kardam

UNDP and the United Nations Population Fund in Turkey have launched a groundbreaking report on a particularly shameful form of violence against women, honour killing. Based on research conducted by the Population Association of Turkey, the report analyzes the social structures and mentality behind so-called honour crimes and makes recommendations for a zero-tolerance policy to eradicate such violence against women.

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• The Dynamics of Honor Killings in Turkey: Prospects for Action (English, 1.0 Mb)
• UNDP Turkey website