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İstanbul’s neighborhoods headed by 150 women, 812 men

WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION

İstanbul’s neighborhoods headed by 150 women, 812 men

There are no women neighborhood heads in a total of 88 neighborhoods in Adalar, Arnavutköy, Bahçelievler, Kağıthane and Sultanbeyli districts.

19 October 2021

‘Everyone sees that politics without HDP cannot come to power’

CONFERENCE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

‘Everyone sees that politics without HDP cannot come to power’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar says that the HDP has the staff, faith and perseverance to resolve all problems of Turkey: “We insistently speak for democracy and peace; we insistently speak for peace and equality.”

27 September 2021

Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground

BMOP ENDED

Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground

The "Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Joint Program for Women and Girls" was implemented in six provinces all over Turkey and came to an end now after four years of work. The program targeted gender equality a local issue and aimed at local solutions.

25 January 2010 Burçin Belge

"Local Governments Should Set Up Gender Equality Comissions"

"Local Governments Should Set Up Gender Equality Comissions"

Ka-Der Ankara branch director Ustun demands gender-based local services following elections on March 29. Women's involvement in decision-making is imperative as well as gender sensitive statistics and governance.

3 February 2009