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Women protest ‘women’s universities’ in Ankara: Several detained

Women protest ‘women’s universities’ in Ankara: Several detained

Police have intervened into the protest of university students against the planned establishment of “women’s universities” in Turkey. Several women have been reportedly detained in Kuğulupark in the capital city of Ankara.

16 February 2021

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

During a visit to Japan in 2019, President Erdoğan had praised the idea of "women's universities" and ordered his aides to work for its implementation in Turkey.

18 January 2021

‘They want to create a model of educated, obedient woman in Turkey’

CHP SLAMS 'WOMEN'S UNIVERSITIES'

‘They want to create a model of educated, obedient woman in Turkey’

After the establishment of women’s universities was added to the 2021 Annual Program of the Presidency, main opposition CHP Women’s Branch Chair Aylin Nazlıaka has slammed the decision in a written statement.

29 October 2020

‘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