Measuring the Effectiveness of Post-Earthquake Social Policies Using the Intuitionistic Fuzzy SIWEC Method: The Case of the February 6 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes; [Sezgisel Bulanık SIWEC Yöntemi Kullanılarak Deprem Sonrası Sosyal Politikaların Etkinliğinin Ölçülmesi: 6 Şubat Kahramanmaraş Depremleri Örneği]

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of social policies implemented in the aftermath of the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. The research employed the Intuitionistic Fuzzy SIWEC technique, a multi-criteria decision making method. Eight experts with substantial field experience evaluated seven main criteria and forty-four sub-criteria. The findings indicate that social policies—particularly in the "food and basic needs" category (covering clean drinking water, hygiene products, the food supply chain, food safety, and the provision of special nutritional needs) and, more broadly, policies within the "health and education services" category—have been implemented successfully. In contrast, under the "employment and social security" category, efforts to combat informality, provide vocational training, grant tax exemptions, and support SMEs were deemed inadequate. Similarly, within the "basic infrastructure and public services" category, notable deficiencies were identified in urban planning and construction, in ensuring transparency and fairness in public social policies, and in restoring telecommunication and internet infrastructure. In addition policies targeting vulnerable groups and psychosocial support services were found to be relatively neglected.