Hope and Fear Among Iranians in Turkey
For many, the crisis is shaped by bitter arguments over what kind of change - if any - should come next.
20 Mar 26
Turkey
Turkey: Plaiting As Protest
Women’s willingness to alter their hair in solidarity with those suffering violence is “an alternative method of writing history”.
6 Mar 26
Turkey: The Return of the Women’s Matinee
“Even my husband doesn’t know what I wear here or how I dance here. This is my zone of liberation.”
13 Jan 26
Turkey: Keeping the Tandırs Burning
For local women, baking this traditional bread is heritage as well as livelihood.
22 Oct 25
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
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