Turkish Parliament stresses women's role in upgrading politics, equality
Source: Daily Sabah
Türkiye has made significant progress in increasing women’s political participation, but the continued struggle against structural challenges as well as societal stereotypes must be overcome for further gains, female parliamentarians say
Strengthening the presence of women in politics will result in improving law and equality as well as political discussions, deputies in the Turkish Parliament highlighted to mark March 8, Women’s Day.
“If the presence of women in politics is strengthened, the law and dignity of Parliament and the content of the studies and discussions will be much more qualified,” Deputy Parliament Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca told Anadolu Agency (AA).
Underlining that the number of female deputies in Parliament is insufficient, Karaca urged parties to be more sensitive and increase the gender quota in parties.
“To strengthen gender equality and the presence of women in politics, the gender quota should be regulated not in the party statutes but in the Political Parties Law and strengthened with a balanced system of at least 40%.”
Read here the full article published by the Daily Sabah on 7 March 2025.
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Türkiye has made significant progress in increasing women’s political participation, but the continued struggle against structural challenges as well as societal stereotypes must be overcome for further gains, female parliamentarians say
Strengthening the presence of women in politics will result in improving law and equality as well as political discussions, deputies in the Turkish Parliament highlighted to mark March 8, Women’s Day.
“If the presence of women in politics is strengthened, the law and dignity of Parliament and the content of the studies and discussions will be much more qualified,” Deputy Parliament Speaker Gülizar Biçer Karaca told Anadolu Agency (AA).
Underlining that the number of female deputies in Parliament is insufficient, Karaca urged parties to be more sensitive and increase the gender quota in parties.
“To strengthen gender equality and the presence of women in politics, the gender quota should be regulated not in the party statutes but in the Political Parties Law and strengthened with a balanced system of at least 40%.”
Read here the full article published by the Daily Sabah on 7 March 2025.
Image by Daily Sabah