content tagged with gender equality

Gender discrimination in Türkiye 'concerning,' says European Commission report

Gender discrimination in Türkiye 'concerning,' says European Commission report

Backsliding continues in women's rights and gender equality, and the country's anti-discrimination legislation also does not meet European standards, according to the EU Commission's 2022 report.

19 October 2022

641 citizens: Equality of women and men is indispensable

MARCH 8 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

641 citizens: Equality of women and men is indispensable

Citizens have “called on everyone to take responsibility to build a democratic Turkey, which is based on a secular law where women can fully exercise their rights in line with the spirit of the Civil Code and which is egalitarian, liberal, fair and pluralistic.”

'Withdraw the proposal, draw up a gender-sensitive, equality-based budget'

JOINT STATEMENT BY 4 ORGANIZATIONS

'Withdraw the proposal, draw up a gender-sensitive, equality-based budget'

The women’s units of the labor and occupational organizations DİSK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB raise concerns that the 2022 budget is not gender-sensitive, calling on the authorities to withdraw the proposal and to draw up an equality-based budget.

11 November 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

International Women's Solidarity Association grants honorary membership to Moroğlu

International Women's Solidarity Association grants honorary membership to Moroğlu

Nazan Moroğlu, the Coordinator of the Union of İstanbul Women’s Organizations (İKKB) and the Vice Chair of İstanbul Bar Association, has been granted the honorary membership of the International Women’s Solidarity Association (IWSA).

New project to support struggle for gender equality in Turkey

BY UN WOMEN - EU

New project to support struggle for gender equality in Turkey

The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) Women have joined forces to support civil society in Turkey for advancing women’s rights. The project will be in action between April 2021-March 2024 and 4,5 million Euro funding will be provided.

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.

Newspaper targets gender equality course, university launches investigation

Newspaper targets gender equality course, university launches investigation

After Milli Gazete (National Newspaper) targeted the “Gender Equality” course, defining it as “fundamentally rejecting the original disposition”, the University of Health Sciences has launched an inquiry into the course.

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

‘Why wait for gender equality? Let’s take action today’

UN 75TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT BOZKIR

‘Why wait for gender equality? Let’s take action today’

Speaking at the UN meeting on the 25th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women, President of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkır has called on all related parties to not waste any more time to reach full gender equality.

‘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.

Feminists Lash Out at 'Manspreading' in Social Distance Poster

Feminists Lash Out at 'Manspreading' in Social Distance Poster

Men are spreading their legs and walking in front of women in posters prepared by İstanbul Courthouse.

Order to ‘Dress According to Manners, Customs and Belief’ on Parliamentary Agenda

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

Order to ‘Dress According to Manners, Customs and Belief’ on Parliamentary Agenda

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca, HDP İstanbul MP Ersoy has asked the İstanbul Provincial Directorate of Health’s circular order “to get dressed according to manners, customs and belief.”

In a First, Women Hired by İSPARK, an Affiliate of İstanbul Municipality

In a First, Women Hired by İSPARK, an Affiliate of İstanbul Municipality

In a first, women workers have been hired by İstanbul Parking Enterprises (İSPARK) Inc. affiliated with İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality. There was not a single woman among its 2,500 workers, Mayor İmamoğlu previously announced.

İstanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel to Hire Women Drivers for the First Time

İstanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel to Hire Women Drivers for the First Time

İstanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel (İETT) General Management has announced that 10 women drivers will be hired upon the instruction of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

'Removal of Gender Equality from Educational Objectives Against İstanbul Convention'

'Removal of Gender Equality from Educational Objectives Against İstanbul Convention'

HDP MP Sürücü has submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister of National Education after gender equality was removed from the list of the objectives ahead of this school year.

18 September 2019

Gender Equality No Longer Among the Objectives of Ministry of Education

Gender Equality No Longer Among the Objectives of Ministry of Education

Education Union (Eğitim-Sen) Chair Feray Aytekin - Aydoğan has indicated that the Ministry of National Education has made a last-minute change in its “Regulation on Social Activities” and omitted gender equality from its objectives.

12 September 2019

Campaign Against İstanbul Convention in Pro-AKP Circles

Campaign Against İstanbul Convention in Pro-AKP Circles

The convention on violence against women has come under spotlight five years after coming into effect as pro-AKP circles launched a campaign against it after Erdoğan reportedly said that it can be "annulled."

17 July 2019 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

‘If It is About Women’s Safety, Let’s Talk About Academic Harassment’

VIEWS ON WOMEN’S UNIVERSITIES

‘If It is About Women’s Safety, Let’s Talk About Academic Harassment’

HDP Ankara MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu, main opposition CHP Vice Chair Gökçe Gökçen and İlknur Üstün from the Women’s Coalition Platform have spoken to bianet about the “women’s universities” planned to be founded in Turkey.

10 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

6 Universities from Turkey Among Top 100 Universities for Tackling Gender Equality

6 Universities from Turkey Among Top 100 Universities for Tackling Gender Equality

In a ranking produced by the Times Higher Education on how universities from around the world are contributing to gender equality, six universities from Turkey have been listed among the top 100 universities for tackling gender equality.

‘We Continue to Produce Knowledge Upon Gender Equality Principle’

UNIVERSITY GENDER PROJECT CANCELATION

‘We Continue to Produce Knowledge Upon Gender Equality Principle’

The Feminist and Queer Researchers Network has reacted to the cancelation of the gender equality project in universities, pointing out to the similar developments in countries such as Brazil, Hungary and Poland.

25 February 2019

Council of Higher Education Cancels Gender Equality Project

Council of Higher Education Cancels Gender Equality Project

The Council of Higher Education has canceled the gender equality project that it was conducting in the universities. Council Chair Saraç has said the project "is not suitable with social values".

20 February 2019

Turkey Ranks Better Than 19 of 149 Countries in Gender Equality

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM REPORT

Turkey Ranks Better Than 19 of 149 Countries in Gender Equality

According to a report released by the World Economic Forum, while Island has ranked the first in terms of gender equality, Yemen has ranked the last. As for Turkey, it has ranked better than 19 countries out of 149 others.

19 December 2018

Erdoğan: Assume That We are Equal, Let Men and Ladies Run 100 Meters at the Same Time

Erdoğan: Assume That We are Equal, Let Men and Ladies Run 100 Meters at the Same Time

President Erdoğan has spoken at the 3rd International Women and Justice Summit: “Some say that were are equal. Assume that we are equal, then, let men and ladies run 100 meters at the same time. It cannot be justice.”

23 November 2018

Council of Higher Education’s Commitments on Gender Equality

Council of Higher Education’s Commitments on Gender Equality

Seven commitments guaranteed to be undertaken by higher education institutions have been listed on Higher Education Institutions Approach on Gender Equality Document announced by Council of Higher Education President meeting women university chancellors.

What Women Think About Women-Only Beaches

What Women Think About Women-Only Beaches

bianet asked women with and without headscarf and from different occupational groups their thoughts about women beach in Antalya.

22 August 2014 Nilay Vardar,Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Turkey far behind for Closing the Gender Gap

Turkey far behind for Closing the Gender Gap

Turkey ranks on place 122 of 134 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2011. According to the report, no country was able to close the gender gap completely.

3 November 2011

"Women Policies Erased from Political Agenda"

GENDER EQUALITY

"Women Policies Erased from Political Agenda"

The replacement of the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs by the newly established Ministry of Family and Social Policies is seen as a breach of international agreements signed by Turkey. Experts see women policies severely jeopardized.

9 June 2011 Burçin Belge

"What We Need is a Women Ministry"

"What We Need is a Women Ministry"

Lawyer Moroğlu is against a replacement of the Ministry for Women and Family Affairs by a Ministry for Family Affairs and Social Policies. "This attempt has to be stopped urgently in the name of democracy, the state of law and women rights", Moroğlu criticized.

18 May 2011 Burçin Belge

A Woman's Right and Obligation to Carry her Husband's Name

A Woman's Right and Obligation to Carry her Husband's Name

Sırma Oya Tekvar Geray opened a case in order to abolish her husband's surname and bear her maiden name only. The court dropped procedures in the first hearing. "No one can object to carrying her husband's surname since it is the right of a women", the court reasoned.

17 December 2010 Berivan Tapan

Women Protest PM Erdoğan in Women's Meeting

Women Protest PM Erdoğan in Women's Meeting

Women protested PM Erdoğan at the International Women's Istanbul Meeting for having said that "men and women are not equal". Pointing to women murders they said, ""More of us are being killed when you say we are not equal".

8 November 2010 Burçin Belge

Lots of Room to Improve for Turkey...

GENDER EQUALITY

Lots of Room to Improve for Turkey...

The government is ambitious on economic growth, the importance of geo-politics and the alliance of civilizations. Yet again, Turkey did not manage to improve its low international rank regarding gender equality in an global comparison.

14 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

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