March 8

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CHP: Marrying off Children is Sexual Abuse not Tradition

CHP: Marrying off Children is Sexual Abuse not Tradition

Republican People’s Party Children Rights and Violations Research and Monitoring Commission members have reacted through a press statement in the parliament against the March 8 video of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies where it has been implicated that child marriage is a tradition.

AA News Overlooks Night March in İstanbul, Ankara, Covers Madagascar

AA News Overlooks Night March in İstanbul, Ankara, Covers Madagascar

State-run Anadolu News Agency has published photos of various March 8 celebrations from countries like Brazil, Ethiopia, Mexico and Madagascar but has not followed the feminist night marches in İstanbul and Ankara participated by thousands of women.

14th Feminist Night March: We Expand Our Fight

14th Feminist Night March: We Expand Our Fight

Thousands of women have marched on the 14th Feminist Night March. The fostered solidarity against increasing violence, oppression and glorifying maleness has been reflected during the march.

Women on Streets 14th Time for Night March

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Women on Streets 14th Time for Night March

Women will meet in front of French Cultural Center at 7 p.m. for March 8 Feminist March. Men are not allowed to join the march.

Only 16 Women University Chancellors to Attend YÖK’s Breakfast

Only 16 Women University Chancellors to Attend YÖK’s Breakfast

Council of Higher Education (YÖK) will meet women the “first time” in its history. However, it is not going to be that crowded since there are only 16 women university chancellors whereas the number is 163 for men.

8 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Mayor Aykurt Nuhoğlu has replied to reactions against banners hung for International Women’s Day: “I don’t think it does any harm to them. May they not be interested in people’s expressing themselves”.

4 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Turkey's Women Journalists Release March 8 Declaration

Turkey's Women Journalists Release March 8 Declaration

Kadın Gazeteciler Takipte (Women Journalists In Pursuit) Group made a public declaration today, condemning male violence and pledging the pursuit of masculine discourse in Turkey's media.

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