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Why AI isn’t replacing therapists… for now

M, a 30-year-old journalist in Istanbul, with ADHD and anxiety disorder, has…

For Turkish politics, is the future female?

The local elections in March 2024 may have marked the beginning of…

Fighting Against Gendered Disinformation: Our Job is About Patience and Persistence

Panel in Istanbul spotlights the rising tide of gender-based disinformation and the women fighting back

Turkey’s looming textile crisis

The textile industry in Turkey’s historic production hub Bursa is facing extinction…

Breaking in, holding on: Women reporters of Ankara

In a tough media landscape, parliamentary reporting has become a rare stronghold for women – but true equality remains elusive.

Women in Turkey’s factories speak out over discrimination and unsafe conditions

Amid Turkey’s ongoing economic turmoil, a series of recent incidents have highlighted…

MPs and campaigners urge government to act on domestic violence

For the first time in Turkey, the concept of “family massacre” has…

How inflation is forcing women’s traditional “Gold Day” gatherings to adapt 

In Turkish households, few things signal care and community as much as a tray filled with homemade pastries and fresh tea, and the chatter of women catching up in a friend’s living room. For generations, this scene has meant more than comfort – it has also served as a way for women to support each other financially, emotionally and socially.

Turkey’s earthquake survivors mark another difficult Eid

“We used to visit my mum and dad with my children on…

For women archaeologists, the dig is not the only challenge

It was 1960 when the prominent archaeologist and feminist Sally Binford said,…