content tagged with gender inequality

Turkey ranks 99th on Women, Peace, and Security Index

Turkey ranks 99th on Women, Peace, and Security Index

An in-depth analysis reveals that Turkey's performance in the fields of education and social security was especially lackluster, resulting in the country landing at the bottom of the heap among its regional peers.

30 October 2023

LGBTI+ and trans people in Gaziantep avoid assembly areas due to hate speech

LGBTI+ and trans people in Gaziantep avoid assembly areas due to hate speech

LGBTI+ and trans people face discriminatory rhetoric and have difficulty finding safe spaces, Mehmet an LGBTI+ activist in Gaziantep states.

8 February 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Only 3 of 61 sports federations are headed by women in Turkey

Only 3 of 61 sports federations are headed by women in Turkey

Despite there being many women athletes in Turkey, the number of women leading sports federations is very low, shows a new report.

Working women in Turkey spend nine hours a day working and doing housework

INEQUALITY IN CARING

Working women in Turkey spend nine hours a day working and doing housework

Housewives have the highest burden of housework and caring; 67 percent of all women and 75 percent of married women do housework alone, shows the study.

5 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Women in Turkey say their most important problem is 'violence'

Women in Turkey say their most important problem is 'violence'

While most men view violence as women's most important problem in Turkey, they think they do their part regarding this issue. Women think otherwise.

Women healthcare workers amid pandemic: ‘Neither gratitude nor violence’

REPORT

Women healthcare workers amid pandemic: ‘Neither gratitude nor violence’

The Clean Clothes Campaign Association has prepared a report analyzing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers through the lens of gender.

14 September 2021

Gender inequality in sports through the lens of Tokyo Olympics

Gender inequality in sports through the lens of Tokyo Olympics

More than 70 percent of professional women athletes are trained by men and also in the associations and the media, men continue to make the rules.

29 July 2021 Betania Bardeleben Reyna

‘Sofagate’ protest in France: ‘We support Ursula von der Leyen’

‘Sofagate’ protest in France: ‘We support Ursula von der Leyen’

A group of women have gathered in front of Turkey’s Embassy in Paris and protested the country for not giving an equal seat to European Commission President von der Leyen with European Council President Michel and President Erdoğan.

‘Sofa gate’ statement by Charles Michel: I cannot sleep

‘Sofa gate’ statement by Charles Michel: I cannot sleep

European Council President Charles Michel has said that he has been losing sleep over his attitude during their visit to Turkey’s Presidency, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not given an equal seat.

TV-guest gender gap in Turkey: 90 percent men, 10 percent women

NEW STUDY

TV-guest gender gap in Turkey: 90 percent men, 10 percent women

Association for Support of Women Candidates (Ka.Der) Chair Karaoğlu says, “When we share these results, TV channels either do not hear or say that they cannot find women guests. It is an expression of male-dominant mindset.”

7 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Ursula von der Leyen not given an equal seat at Presidency

Ursula von der Leyen not given an equal seat at Presidency

While Erdoğan and European Council President Michel sat on equal seats, European Commission President von der Leyen first remained standing for some time, then sat on the couch across Turkey’s Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu.

AKP’s new central decision, executive board: 52 men, 23 women

7TH ORDINARY CONGRESS

AKP’s new central decision, executive board: 52 men, 23 women

Binali Yıldırım and Numan Kurtulmuş have become the new vice chairs of the ruling party at the 7th AKP Ordinary Congress held in the capital Ankara. The party has also elected 75 members of its Central Decision and Executive Board (MKYK).

Boğaziçi University: Appointed rector appoints men to all positions

MELİH BULU ERA

Boğaziçi University: Appointed rector appoints men to all positions

Melih Bulu, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, has appointed Prof. Fazıl Önder Sönmez to two positions. Bulu was previously criticized for appointing Prof. Naci İnci to more than one position.

23 March 2021 Dilek Şen

‘Men earn 120 lira, women 85 lira, Syrians even less’

AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

‘Men earn 120 lira, women 85 lira, Syrians even less’

HDP MPs met agricultural workers in Mersin. “We go to work at 4 in the morning; there are times when we cannot go back home at 9 in the evening. We cannot rest even for half an hour to eat something,” says the Precarious Workers Association Chair.

UNDP: Turkey ranks 68th in gender equality

UNDP: Turkey ranks 68th in gender equality

Turkey has ranked 54th n the Human Development Indices shared with the public as part of the 2020 Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme.

3 February 2021

Men kill 253 women, wound 715 women in 327 days

DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Men kill 253 women, wound 715 women in 327 days

Ahead of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, bianet male violence monitoring report shows that men killed at least 253 women and inflicted violence on at least 715 women from January 1 to November 21, 2020.

24 November 2020 Evrim Kepenek,Ege Öztokat

‘Structural inequalities faced by women become more visible during pandemic’

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY

‘Structural inequalities faced by women become more visible during pandemic’

Making a statement on the occasion of August 26 Women’s Equality Day, Escarus Sustainability Consultancy General Manager Dr. Kavak has underlined that women have been more affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

A Good Question Indeed: Why are There No Women at This Conference?

A Good Question Indeed: Why are There No Women at This Conference?

Asst. Prof. Baykan from Yeditepe University has been closely monitoring the events with no women invited for the last three years and asking the organizers the reason for the absence of women. Baykan has shared his observations with bianet.

17 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Turkey Ranks 66th in UN Gender Inequality Index

Turkey Ranks 66th in UN Gender Inequality Index

Turkey stood at 66th place out of 162 countries in the Gender Inequality Index

11 December 2019

Women Depicted as Passive, Men as Virtuous in School Books

CONTENT OF EDUCATION REPORT

Women Depicted as Passive, Men as Virtuous in School Books

The Education Reform Initiative (ERG) has presented its “Content of Education Report”. Touching upon a series of issues, the report has shown that while women are depicted passive and mostly as mothers in school books, men are depicted virtuous.

1 October 2019 Ayşegül Özbek

Women Journalists Discuss Gender-Based Violence in Jordan

EVRİM KEPENEK REPORTED FROM JORDAN

Women Journalists Discuss Gender-Based Violence in Jordan

Women journalists from Iraq, Jordan, Turkey and Gulf countries have come together in Jordan and exchanged opinions on gender-based journalism practices and male violence.

28 August 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Survey: 60 Percent Say Violence Biggest Problem for Women in Turkey

Survey: 60 Percent Say Violence Biggest Problem for Women in Turkey

According to the "Public Perceptions of Gender Roles and the Status of Women" survey by Kadir Has University, 60 percent views "violence" as the biggest problem that women face in the society. The report also notes that the equality of women and men is on the rise.

Dramatic Situation of Secondary Education in Turkey

Dramatic Situation of Secondary Education in Turkey

According to the "Education Monitoring Report" by the Education Reform Initiative, 50 percent of Turkish girls aged 15-19 do not go to school. About 360,000 high school students dropped out of school in 2008/2009. Regional differences and the family background play important roles.

21 June 2010 Burçin Belge

Girls in Turkey Work 30 Hours a Week

World Day against Child Labour

Girls in Turkey Work 30 Hours a Week

According to an ILO report, female child workers in Turkey work around 30 hours a week.

12 June 2009 Tolga Korkut

“Poverty, Migration, Denial, Armament = 44 Dead”

Mardin Village Attack

“Poverty, Migration, Denial, Armament = 44 Dead”

KAMER president Akkoç says that around 50 people have died for the same reason in the last year.

5 May 2009 Bawer Çakır

Women President For Turkey’s Education Union

Turkey’s Education and Science Workers Union elects three women to the new administration, possibly a woman president, an important step in increasing the proportion of the women administrators in Turkish unions.

13 May 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Government Supports Headscarf but Ignores Women’s Rights

Government Supports Headscarf but Ignores Women’s Rights

Although the AKP proposal to allow women wearing headscarves access to higher education has been couched in language about “freedoms” and “rights”, the government is actually not promoting women’s rights at all.

7 February 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Heinrich Böll Foundation Publication

Turkish Feminists Discuss Effects of Religion on Women

The Heinrich Böll Foundation publication "Gender Discussions in Turkey" offers a timely contribution to the discussion on feminism and religion.

21 September 2007 Gökçe Gündüç