The Women and Democracy Foundation (KADEM) on Saturday convened judges, lawyers, academics, government officials and civil society representatives in Istanbul to discuss alimony reform, one of Türkiye's most contentious legal issues.
Introduced under the Turkish Civil Code that entered into force in 2002, the system has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years as policymakers, legal experts and civil society organizations seek to strike a balance between protecting economically vulnerable spouses after divorce and ensuring fairness for those required to pay alimony.
The debate entered a new phase in June 2026, when Türkiye's Constitutional Court annulled the legal provision allowing indefinite poverty alimony and gave Parliament nine months to establish a new legal framework.
KADEM's workshop, titled "A Fair Balance in Alimony Regulations," focused on finding solutions that protect the rights of financially vulnerable spouses while addressing concerns over the current alimony system.
Opening the event, KADEM Legal Board Chair Elif Şeker said any future reform should be guided by fairness and human dignity rather than one-sided approaches.
