Role of municipalities in fight against urban poverty in Turkey: Kütahya Municipality example

The existence of the phenomenon of poverty the world over from the past to the present and attending countries are seen as a problem that needs to be fought for. From different traditions and customs of the countries at the stage of the struggle, because of their legal structures and management structure of differences of the struggle. However, the occurrence of rural or urban areas poverty also affects the shape of the fight. In addition, countries ' legal and social conceptions of statehood to be necessary in the struggle against poverty, considering. Turkey's role in the fight against poverty in the Central Government and the local government units through. Cities in Turkey urban poverty occur within the scope of management given the format of the local government units to take care of patients. The local government units to urban poverty reduction required by municipalities and at the same time, urban poverty reduction and local management policies of the subsidiarity policy does. Because of the Central Administration with a view to the requirements of local need and seems to be more difficult to correct. As of the meaning of the phenomenon of urban poverty can only be deprived of the status of being financially do not originate in a variety of expressions. So urban poverty alleviation in different social, cultural and economic-like channels, barem. Urban poverty alleviation within the scope of the important topics within the Kutahya municipality's involvement in urban poverty reduction activities carried out. Key Words: Municipality, Poverty, Urban Poverty, Kutahya Municipality