The UN Women Türkiye Strategic Note 2026–2030 defines a forward-looking strategic direction for advancing gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in Türkiye. Anchored in the 2030 Agenda and national development priorities, it positions UN Women Türkiye to drive coordinated, high-impact action across four mutually reinforcing areas: women’s leadership and meaningful participation in decision-making; women’s economic empowerment; the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls; and women, peace and security, including humanitarian action. Leveraging its triple mandate - normative support, operational engagement and UN system coordination - UN Women Türkiye will strengthen partnerships with government, civil society, the private sector and development partners to accelerate systemic and sustainable change, expand opportunities, and ensure that women and girls can fully exercise their rights, agency and potential.

The UN Women Türkiye Strategic Note 2026–2030 is a costed, results-driven roadmap to advance the rights and empowerment of all women and girls in Türkiye, translating national commitments into real change in women's daily lives. Developed in consultation with national institutions, civil society, and partners, it is aligned with the UNSDCF 2026–2030, UN Women's Global Strategic Plan 2026–2029, and Türkiye's national gender equality priorities. Delivered through UN Women's triple mandate of normative support, UN system coordination, and operational work, the Strategic Note drives change along three interconnected pathways: norms, laws and policies that uphold women's rights; institutions that are accountable through financing, data and practices; and women's agency, leadership, and access to quality services, resources and assets. The Strategic Note is funded through a combination of core (loosely earmarked) and non-core (earmarked) resources, and partnerships that invest in lasting, systemic change.

This brochure summarizes UN Women’s strategic note (SN) for Türkiye, 2022–2025, which provides a roadmap for improving the lives of women and girls in Türkiye. The SN articulates UN Women’s multi-year strategy, rationale, envisioned results, targets, and resource requirements for the next four years. It is developed in consultation with key partners and in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), UN Women’s Strategic Plan 2022–2025, and key national, regional, and global gender equality priorities.

The SN contributes to the achievement of three UNSDCF priorities, based on UN Women’s expertise and comparative advantage in the country:

• Empowering women and combatting violence against women and girls;
• Migration, harmonization, and self-reliance; and
• Inclusive and rights-based governance systems.

Through the implementation of its SN, UN Women contributes to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

Link: Brochure: Strategic note 2022–2025: Türkiye | Publication | UN Women – Headquarters