GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Strengthening Rights and Conditions of Women in Prisons in Türkiye in line with International and EU Standards

Priority area
 

Window 1: Rule of law, Fundamental Rights and Democracy

Thematic Priority 5: Fundamental Rights

Beneficiary

The Ministry of Justice

- Directorate General of Prisons and Detention Houses

Co-Beneficiary
 

-

Duration

40 Months

EU contribution (Euro)

4,000,000 (plus 444,445 CoE co-funding)

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

Improving prison conditions for women prisoners in Türkiye through the implementation of gender sensitive and human rights-based prison management policies and practices, in line with the international standards and EU best practices

Strengthening the economic and social rehabilitation of women prisoners and probationers in Türkiye with the aim to facilitate their reintegration back in the society (breaking the cycle)

Location

Türkiye

Achievements / expected outputs

An integrated model of gender sensitive and human rights-based prison management developed and implemented

The institutional framework and the capacities of the staff of the penitentiary system on gender sensitive prison management improved

The multi-sectoral cooperation between public (central, regional and local) institutions, private sector, civil society on women prisoners’ rehabilitation and reintegration improved

The economic and social rehabilitation of women offenders strengthened in pilot prisons and probation directorates