Türkiye’s 2025 centered on family-focused policies, public priorities and a steady push toward recovery. From social initiatives introduced early in the year to the way institutions and communities responded to key events, the period reflects continuity, adaptation and national focus.
The government placed family policy at the center of its domestic agenda in 2025 by declaring the year the “Year of the Family,” citing declining birth rates, delayed marriage and population aging as long-term challenges. Speaking at the launch in January, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the issue required sustained policy coordination rather than short-term measures, with strategy development overseen by a newly established Family Institute.
As part of the initiative, family support mechanisms were expanded nationwide. An interest-free marriage loan of TL150,000 ($3,492) was extended beyond earthquake-affected regions, offering newly married couples a two-year grace period and four-year repayment plan. Birth assistance programs were also revised, introducing monthly child support alongside increased one-time payments.
Under the system, mothers receive TL 5,000 for a first child, TL 1,500 per month for a second child, and TL 5,000 per month for third and subsequent children until age five. Officials linked the measures to data showing Türkiye’s fertility rate fell to 1.48 in 2024, below replacement level.
Beyond financial support, the Family Action Plan for 2024–2028 focused on str
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