Türkiye

Compared globally, Türkiye’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Türkiye, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 12 index points, from 58 in 1995 to 70 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Protection dimension has decreased over 2008-2019, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Türkiye is primarily impacted by intense conflict, characterised by its prolonged impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2012 (affecting 47% of the population) and ground movement in 2023 (affecting 18% of the population).

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