Nearly three decades after global pledges for gender equality in the media,…
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Why therapists need to start talking about sexism
“As a woman, you are always out of place,” says psychologist Ece…
The hard work of keeping the tandırs burning
It’s 5 a.m. With the sun still down, it still feels cool…
Women mechanics: Reshaping Turkey’s male-dominated industry
In Turkey’s industrial zones, where oil-streaked floors, shop talk, and a deeply…
Breaking in, holding on: Women reporters of Ankara
In a tough media landscape, parliamentary reporting has become a rare stronghold…
Women in Turkey’s factories speak out over discrimination and unsafe conditions
Amid Turkey’s ongoing economic turmoil, a series of recent incidents have highlighted…
MPs and campaigners urge government to act on domestic violence
For the first time in Turkey, the concept of “family massacre” has…
How inflation is forcing women’s traditional “Gold Day” gatherings to adapt
In Turkish households, few things signal care and community as much as…
Surviving as a single woman in Turkey
Selda Çelik, a 35-year-old who lives alone in Turkey’s western coastal province…
Is Turkey taking the health risks of HPV seriously?
Vaccines against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes genital warts and can…