Women

DJ Tuğba Dağlar performing her set at the women's matinee. © Meltem Suat

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

Seyran Akbal employs four women at the tandır she opened 12 years ago. © Fatma Nur Polatcan

Turkey: Keeping the Tandırs Burning

For local women, baking this traditional bread is heritage as well as livelihood.

22 Oct 25

Sexual harassment and stalking are the most commonly reported forms of technology-facilitated violence experienced by women and girls. © Kiwistocks/Freepik

Digital Abuse Knows No Borders

This is a global issue that crosses national borders and spans contexts, although with grimly similar consequences.

1 Aug 25

Mayor of Üsküdar Sinem Dedetaş. © Photo courtesy of Sinem Dedetaş.

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

Stills form a vox-pop by Platform for Security and Defense Initiatives, Moldova - an IWPR partner.

Women, Peace and Security in Moldova

Women in Moldova ensure their voices are heard in the country's peace and security decisions.

9 May 25

A woman with a hand painted in purple in the face chants during a demonstration called to commemorate International Women's Day on March 08, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. © Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images

International Women’s Day 2025

Women's resilience and leadership amid conflict and crisis.

7 Mar 25

Georgian-language Telegram channels increasingly amplified Kremlin-backed malign influence operations focused on women’s rights and “family values” ahead of the 2024 elections. © Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Georgia: Telegram's Rise as Kremlin Propaganda Tool

Malign influence operations focused on women’s rights and “family values” ahead of the 2024 elections.

6 Mar 25

Equality is Crucial for Democracy

Global attempts to weaken women’s rights continue to have profound consequences.

6 Mar 25

Living as a single woman in Turkey, a conservative nation with significant violence against women, presents unique dangers and challenges, including the constant burden of maintaining heightened awareness for one's safety.

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

Sexual violence was one of the tools used by the Russian military to intimidate civilians living in occupied Ukrainian territories. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Ukraine: Investigating Wartime Sexual Violence

Women prosecutors describe steep learning curve to deal with “sheer scale” of atrocities.