Smarter Foreign Policy: Put Women in the Center
"I didn't know men could be Secretary of State," said the 8-year-old daughter of Fred Turner, a senior official at the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, when he told his daughter that John Kerry was the new Secretary of State. It's amazing how role models can change the perspective of a new generation. That and more are what's needed in Turkey. Having rules and regulations to provide equality for women is not enough. Pressing questions that have repeatedly come up in recent years are: "Can Turkey's economic growth be mirrored in the advancement of gender equality? And, can the growth of the economy continue without including women in every aspect of the social, political and economic life." Answering these questions with a "Yes," requires addressing the implementation of laws protecting women and girls at the local level and strengthening the capacity of organizations that work to empower them. The State Department can help.
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