Author: Azra Ceylan

Author

Azra Ceylan

Azra Ceylan is a freelance reporter from Istanbul, Turkey who focuses primarily on women’s issues, climate news, and human rights reporting. She has produced content for Reuters as well as affiliates of U.S. public broadcasters NPR and PBS.

News

Women’s co-ops help earthquake survivors rebuild from the ground up

by Azra Ceylan 4 November, 2023 0

With the deaths of 18 family members and dozens of friends, Nesrin…... Read more.

Women

Adana’s only female köfte chef shows the obstacles faced by women entrepreneurs

by Azra Ceylan, Elif Sağlık 28 September, 2023 0

A variety of small businesses line the historic streets of Karasokulu, a…... Read more.

Women

Will Turkey’s entertainment industry face up to its male violence problem?

by Azra Ceylan 28 August, 2023 0

On 15 August, columnist Sina Koloğlu broke the news on Twitter that…... Read more.

Environment

Istanbul’s municipalities want to take action on the climate – but find their options limited

by Azra Ceylan 14 January, 2022 0

Officials in Istanbul say they want to slash the city’s carbon emissions…... Read more.

News

Breaking Chains, Forging Links

by Azra Ceylan 20 December, 2021 0

A women’s collective in Istanbul is teaching women to ride bikes and…... Read more.