Özet:

Poverty programs in advanced industrial countries have transformed into social exclusion programs, and the concept of social exclusion began to be extensively debated. Parallel to the social policy framework of West, Turkey has also begun to strengthen social policies. In 2008, Turkey’s Ministry of Development launched a new social grant program known as the Social Support System (SODES). his article analyses the societal conditions that cause establishment of the program, the preparation process and project cycle of the initiative, and basic outcomes of the program. The study concludes with policy recommendations for current and possible social fund programs.

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