Wednesday, February 13, 2008

New freedoms in Turkey — for whom?

"New freedoms in Turkey — for whom?
posted by Jenny White

Turkey’s ban of the headscarf on university campuses — rather than the headscarf itself — has become a serious impediment to women’s participation in economic and professional life. Three-quarters of Turkey’s female population covers in some fashion."

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