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New Model Offered to Battle Low Female Representation

New Model Offered to Battle Low Female Representation

An association supporting female electoral candidates urged Turkey's political parties to introduce the zipper system, a 50/50 gender quota model, in their decision-making mechanisms.

5 December 2012

“Voters Want Pluralist Government”

“Voters Want Pluralist Government”

According to Prof. Dr. Narlı, the decrease in votes for the AKP and the rise in support for other parties shows that voters are fed up with the AKP’s monopoly. She also criticised the lack of female representation in parties.

1 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

That Makes Two: Only One New Female Province Capital Mayor

79 province capitals have male mayors. With the election of Çerçioğlu in Aydın and the election of a second woman, Şahin, in Tunceli, there are now two female province capital mayors. According to the provisional results, there are only 17 other female mayors at the district or town level.

31 March 2009 Emine Özcan