The Women’s Movement in Turkey: From Tanzimat towards European Union Membership 1

Authors : Zuhal Yeşilyurt GÜNDÜZ

Pages : 115-134

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Publication Date : 2004-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The Turkish women’s movement has worked hard for the improvement of the situation and status of women. Especially since 1980, a lively women’s movement, under very difficult circumstances has succeeded in questioning the authoritarian regime, bringing `private` topics like violence against women to the political agenda, and finding solutions for women’s problems Particularly on a legal basis, much has been done. The European Union’s impact on this cannot be denied - as for example all of the Regular Reports deal with women’s issues and problems point out deficiencies and ask for the improvement of women’s status in Turkey. Still, there is a lot of work the Turkish state and women’s groups have to do - for women and thereby for democracy and a better future for Turkey.
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