Toplumsal Eşitsizliklerin Göz Ardı Edilen Yönü: Türkiye'de Regl Yoksulluğunun Sosyal Politika Perspektifinden İncelenmesi
The Overlooked Aspect of Social Inequalities: An Investigation of Menstrual Poverty in Turkey from a Social Policy Perspective

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study is to comprehensively address menstrual poverty in Turkey, to explain the causes and effects of this problem and to present it in a gendered context. The study reveals that menstrual poverty in Turkey is not visible enough in society and the public sphere and that the issue cannot be solved by simple measures such as tax reductions on menstrual products. Furthermore, the causes of menstrual poverty in Turkey are related to economic status, access to health services, education level, social norms and taboos. In this context, articles, and research conducted by civil society organizations and international organizations were used. It was also suggested that studies and legal regulations on menstrual poverty in Turkey are insufficient and that more comprehensive measurements should be made and effective social policy measures should be developed to support gender equality.

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