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Women's representation in Turkiye Parliament at highest level in history
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Women's representation in the Turkish Parliament will be the highest level in history after Sunday's parliamentary elections, Anadolu News Agency reports.
According to the unofficial results, 121 women secured seats in the 600-member Parliament.
The female representation rate, which was 17.1 per cent in the previous elections, rose to 20.1 per cent this year.
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Women's representation in the Turkish Parliament will be the highest level in history after Sunday's parliamentary elections, Anadolu News Agency reports.
According to the unofficial results, 121 women secured seats in the 600-member Parliament.
The female representation rate, which was 17.1 per cent in the previous elections, rose to 20.1 per cent this year.
Women’s representation in Turkey’s new parliament increases to 20 percent but remains low
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May 16, 2023
Women’s representation in Turkey’s new parliament increases to 20 percent but remains low
Among the female candidates who were nominated by political parties for a seat in the Turkish parliament in the May 14 general election, 121 have been elected, corresponding to 20 percent of the 600-seat legislature, the Kronos news website reported.
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Among the female candidates who were nominated by political parties for a seat in the Turkish parliament in the May 14 general election, 121 have been elected, corresponding to 20 percent of the 600-seat legislature, the Kronos news website reported.
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Women face political barriers ahead of Turkey elections
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Polling shows that most Turks want more women involved in politics, but their underrepresentation continues.
Istanbul, Turkey – A nondescript apartment in Istanbul’s business district is the nerve centre of a drive to propel more women into Turkish politics.
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Polling shows that most Turks want more women involved in politics, but their underrepresentation continues.
Istanbul, Turkey – A nondescript apartment in Istanbul’s business district is the nerve centre of a drive to propel more women into Turkish politics.
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Türkiye: Low number of female MP candidates stirs reaction
Nongovernmental organizations and activists struggling for equal representation of women in politics and social life have criticized the low number of women on political parties’ parliamentary candidate lists, describing it as “dishonorable.”
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Only 2 percent of Türkiye's neighborhood and village heads are women
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There are over 50,000 mukhtars in the country. Despite a slight increase in the share of women mukhtars over the past few years, women’s groups call for more representation at the local level.
Women make up only about 2.2 percent of the mukhtars, or neighborhood and village heads, in Türkiye, according to data from the Global Equality and Inclusion Network Association.
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There are over 50,000 mukhtars in the country. Despite a slight increase in the share of women mukhtars over the past few years, women’s groups call for more representation at the local level.
Women make up only about 2.2 percent of the mukhtars, or neighborhood and village heads, in Türkiye, according to data from the Global Equality and Inclusion Network Association.
Project brief: Advancing gender equality and women's leadership in political and business life project
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March 24, 2022
Project brief: Advancing gender equality and women's leadership in political and business life project
This project brief presents a short description of the Advancing Gender Equality and Women's Leadership in Political and Business Life Project implemented by UN Women Turkey with the financial support of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation
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This project brief presents a short description of the Advancing Gender Equality and Women's Leadership in Political and Business Life Project implemented by UN Women Turkey with the financial support of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation
What drives women’s substantive representation in muslim-majority countries? Lessons from Turkey
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February 10, 2022
What drives women’s substantive representation in muslim-majority countries? Lessons from Turkey
Although a voluminous literature has studied the substantive representation of women, these studies have largely been confined to advanced democracies.
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Although a voluminous literature has studied the substantive representation of women, these studies have largely been confined to advanced democracies.
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EU-Turkey in blame game over ‘sofagate’ after Ursula von der Leyen left standing
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Dispute over protocol prompts charges of sexism at meeting in Ankara
Turkey and Europe are trading blame over who left the European Commission chief on her feet, in a spat over protocol that has prompted charges of sexism and overshadowed a critical meeting.
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Dispute over protocol prompts charges of sexism at meeting in Ankara
Turkey and Europe are trading blame over who left the European Commission chief on her feet, in a spat over protocol that has prompted charges of sexism and overshadowed a critical meeting.