September 6, 2023
New accusation to imprisoned Kurdish women politicians: 'producing alcohol in prison'
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August 21, 2023
Türkiye: CHP pledges to increase women's representation in local govts
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Gender equality: Turkish women shatter long-held taboos in leadership
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August 8, 2023
Gender equality: Turkish women shatter long-held taboos in leadership
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May 19, 2023
Women's representation in Turkiye Parliament at highest level in history
Women's representation in the Turkish Parliament will be the highest level in history after Sunday's parliamentary elections, Anadolu News Agency reports.
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.
May 12, 2023
Women face political barriers ahead of Turkey elections
Polling shows that most Turks want more women involved in politics, but their underrepresentation continues.
April 20, 2023
Türkiye: Low number of female MP candidates stirs reaction
November 10, 2022
Only 2 percent of Türkiye's neighborhood and village heads are women
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.