Monday, February 19, 2024

Women in Turkey's local elections: Projects seek to increase political participation of women in Turkey | Qantara.de

Women in Turkey's local elections · 19.02.2024 Believe in the power of women! English Political education aimed specifically at women: a joint initiative organised by Turkish NGO KA.DER, UN Women Turkey and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is on a mission to increase female representation in Turkish politics (image: Ayse Karabat) As Turkey heads towards local elections in March, Qantara.de contributor Ayse Karabat has been helping train female hopefuls seeking to race in these and future elections in a country where women's representation in politics remains staggeringly low. A special report More:Women in Turkey's local elections: Projects seek to increase political participation of women in Turkey | Qantara.de