Turkey: Keeping the Tandırs Burning
For local women, baking this traditional bread is heritage as well as livelihood.
22 Oct 25
Turkey
Mechanic? That’s a Woman’s Job
“We are entering these fields and becoming role models. That’s where real change begins.”
8 Jul 25
A Safe Space for Turkish Journalists
Meet Gonca Tokyol, an IWPR-trained Turkish journalist reporting on vital issues despite the many challenges..
13 Jun 25
Is the Future Female for Turkish Politics?
The emergence of a new generation of women politicians is inspiring others to run for office.
5 Jun 25
Breaking In, Holding On: the Women Reporters of Ankara
In a tough media landscape, parliamentary politics is a rare female stronghold– but equality remains elusive.
2 May 25
Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Mark Another Difficult Eid
Two years later, many still live in temporary housing and struggle with the disaster’s physical and emotional consequences.
15 Apr 25
Surviving as a Single Woman in Turkey
Living alone in a conservative country with high rates of violence against women comes with its own struggles.
4 Mar 25
Syrians in Turkey Want to Go Home – But How?
Despite jubilation over the fall of the Assad regime, many refugees fear the uncertainty of return to a war-ravaged country.
13 Feb 25
Turkey's Women Journalists Speak Out
Turkish women journalists unite to expand opportunities and protect media freedom.
31 Jan 25
For Turkish Women, What’s in a Surname?
Many campaigners argue that the mandatory surname change after marriage is evidence of institutionalised discrimination.
10 Jan 25
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