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Actress Demet Evgar picked as UN Women Turkey's first national goodwill ambassador

Actress Demet Evgar picked as UN Women Turkey's first national goodwill ambassador

"I want to inspire more women by strengthening my previous work with the partnership of UN Women and bring the story of women together with more women", Evgar has said.

New project by UN Women in Turkey

New project by UN Women in Turkey

UN Women has announced that it is launching a 3-year project with financial support from the Government of Sweden. The project aims to advance women’s leadership and participation in political decision-making and the private sector in Turkey.

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.

Eighteen percent of men in Turkey think there shouldn't be a punishment for child marriage

UN WOMEN STUDY

Eighteen percent of men in Turkey think there shouldn't be a punishment for child marriage

Ten percent of the respondents said girls are ready for marriage after reaching puberty.

Turkey 129th out of 188 countries in women's parliamentary representation

WOMEN IN POLITICS 2021

Turkey 129th out of 188 countries in women's parliamentary representation

UN Women has released a map on women's representation in parliaments, ministerial positions and at the highest levels of executive power.

16 days of activism against gender-based violence

AHEAD OF NOVEMBER 25

16 days of activism against gender-based violence

United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence activities will begin on November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women under the global theme of "Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!"

9 November 2020

Women have had more job losses, higher increase in domestic work during pandemic

PUBLICATION BY UN WOMEN TURKEY

Women have had more job losses, higher increase in domestic work during pandemic

Women in Turkey have had more negative emotional impacts and more women have started to work from home during the pandemic, according to a UN Women study.

Women from Turkey and Syria sing together: ‘If only life would be a feast’

WORLD REFUGEE DAY

Women from Turkey and Syria sing together: ‘If only life would be a feast’

UN Women has released a statement to mark June 20 World Refugee Day on the 10th year of the war in Syria and raised concerns over the problems faced by Syrian women in Turkey. Women sing the song “If only life would be a feast.”

UN Women Calls Women Leaders for Gender-Sensitive Covid-19 Response

UN Women Calls Women Leaders for Gender-Sensitive Covid-19 Response

"Women in Turkey do five times as much domestic and care work than men. The Covid-19 crisis will likely deepen inequalities," says a guide by UN Women.

Women in Politics 2020 Map: Turkey Ranks 122nd

Women in Politics 2020 Map: Turkey Ranks 122nd

According to the “Women in Politics 2020” Map prepared by UN Women and IPU, Turkey ranks 138th in the category of women in ministerial positions while it ranks 122nd in the category of women in parliament, marking a degrade of two rankings.

Women Mark Places Where They Feel Unsafe in Turkey with a Firefly: Map Full of Fireflies

UN WOMEN CAMPAIGN

Women Mark Places Where They Feel Unsafe in Turkey with a Firefly: Map Full of Fireflies

UN Women has launched a campaign called “Light the Dark with Fireflies”. Thousands of women have marked places where they feel unsafe in Turkey with a firefly.

9 December 2019

#LightTheDark on November 25

#LightTheDark on November 25

Jointly organized by the Embassy of Sweden, UN Women and Çankaya Municipality in Ankara, #LightTheDark exhibition is curated by Ekin Kılıç Ezer and Fırat Engin and dedicated to ending violence against women.

22 November 2019

Syrian Women, Girls Face Problems of Shelter, Language, Employment

Syrian Women, Girls Face Problems of Shelter, Language, Employment

The UN Women has released its research entitled “Analyses of Needs of Syrian Women and Girls Under Temporary Protection in Turkey” in cooperation with the Solidarity with Refugees and Immıgrants Association.

IFEX Members Urge UN to Prevent Violence against Women Journalists

IFEX Members Urge UN to Prevent Violence against Women Journalists

44 members of IFEX, among them the Initiative Against Thought Crimes and the IPS Communication Foundation, urged UN Women Head Michelle Bachelet to take measures regarding violence against women who struggle for freedom of expression and are exposed to violence and oppression due to their gender.

25 November 2010 Emir Çelik