Although the EU is more advanced than Turkey in terms of equality between sexes, there still exists the dominance of men in EUs institutions and the political, economic, social and cultural lives of EU members. A difficult mission awaits Turkeys womens

The disabled women congress is a first step toward helping women fight against not only problems arising from being disabled, but also those from being a woman. But first, disabled women have to become acquainted with the womens movement and ...

Women lawyers said MTA discriminated against women by employing 75 men and only five women. They called on women to spend effort to defend their rights and promised to support the Chamber of Geology Engineers in any legal procedure.

An Istanbul court rejected a request by the Istanbul Bar, womens organizations, and women, to take part in the trial about Guldunya Torens murder by family members. The women, who left the courtroom, are preparing to object to the decision.

Actress Genç of Theatre Amargi had a case brought against her for swearing at official on duty based on her lines in the play Spilled Unwritten She has stated that this kind of censorship applications are hindering the artistic creation process.

During the international symposium titled, Women in Turkey and the EU: Toward a Joint Understanding organized by Ka-Der, participants discussed womens problems arising from being a woman, and looked for ways to improve solidarity among women.

When the opposition of the Republican Peoples Party (CHP) was also added to the reactions raised from the domestic and foreign public opinion, AKP renounced from its initiative to make the adultery a crime.

Women from Diyarbakir, Batman, Van, Mardin, Gaziantep and Mersin, argue that making adultery a crime would legitimize honor crimes. They draw attention to how widespread polygamy is, and say: Everybody will become a guard of virtue of each other.

The TCK Womens Platform criticized AKPs reported efforts to abolish an article in the TCK draft that states adultery is not a crime: Turkey must ensure equality between men and women to be able to become an EU member.

In the past year, a total of 270 husbands accross the province of Denizli were ordered by the judges to stay away from home for three months under charges of maltreatment of their wives or children.

Intellectuals called on TRT to begin Laz language broadcasts. They asked for a copy of the intelligence report, which prevented Laz language programs from being aired. The group, which met with TRT officials, will go to the ECHR if necessary.

Women from the Platform Against Violence Directed to Women said the state and local administrations are responsible for setting up womens shelters and petitioned the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

What is violence against women? The scale of violence, discrimination and violence against women, marriage by force, without consent, erarly marriage, forced prostitution, Aaculture of violence, We will not be anyones honour ...

Amnesty report: The concept of honour has been degraded to such a degree that it is used as a justification for a wide spectrum of violent crimes against women. Women can be locked in their homes, ostracized and murdered for being victims of rape.

Amnesty Report: What is honour? What is rape? Sexual violence in custody, rape as a form of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, ethnic discrimination, virginity testing, womens access to justice, rape victim...

Lawyer Keskin criticized the TCK at the Being a Women in the World of Violence panel organized by the Izmir Womens Platform. Legal amendments do not mean violence against women will come to an end, said Keskin.

Experts at the Association of Sexual Education, Treatment and Research (CETAD) national congress said partner rape remains as secret partly because it is not regarded as a crime. Evidence is destroyed especially in partner rape.

Mazidagi districts mayor from SHP, Aysen Atli, is Turkeys youngest woman mayor. Twenty-six year old Atli is planning social activities for the youth in the 11,000-people district. A library is also on the way.

Guler Sabanci who was named the President of the Sabanci Holdings Executive Committee after the death of Sakip Sabanci became one of the most powerful women in Turkey.

Prof. Ecevit said womens number in the labor force was decreasing and talked about the problems of women working in the informal sector or home. Unions are more interested in men with permanent jobs than women, said Kalaycioglu.