Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan highlighted the truthful distribution of social welfare in Türkiye throughout an occasion on the sidelines of the 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Wednesday.
“In our country, which is a paradise of foundations, the fair distribution of social welfare is organized and systematic,” she instructed these attending the occasion, titled “All Together, to the Better” on the iconic Turkevi (Turkish House).
Noting that Türkiye has inherited robust establishments of social solidarity from the Ottoman Empire comparable to Dârüleytâm, Darülaceze, Darüşşafaka, and Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent), she stated the nation “managed to carry the social state tradition to further levels.”
“With the deep-rooted heritage it inherited, Türkiye continues to be the conscience of the world today,” she added.
“Türkiye ranks first in the world in humanitarian aid in proportion to national income,” she stated.
“Our institutions such as TIKA, the Yunus Emre Institute, Presidency for Türks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), Maarif Foundation, AFAD and Red Crescent continue to build bridges of brotherhood.”
Speaking on the identical occasion, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş stated the empowerment of ladies in all points of social life is “one of the most important factors that enhance the common welfare of the society.”
Türkiye prioritizes offering financial and social help to girls, she careworn.
“In our ministry, we firmly consider that world points can solely be resolved by frequent will,” she stated whereas explaining Türkiye’s efforts to deal with crises comparable to earthquakes and migration.
“The main obstacle to the success of development is to consider it only in terms of its economic dimension. It is a multidimensional concept that includes not only economic growth but also communal and social improvement,” she added.
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