Turkey Archives - The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Right to the city of women who live in a squatter (gecekondu): Urbanity, participation, and experience

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This ethnographic and practical research aims to identify right to the city of women who live in a squatter (gecekondu) settlement in İzmir, Turkey. A significant proportion of the first-generation women who were the founders of the neighborhood have … Continue reading » “Right to the city of women who live in a squatter (gecekondu): Urbanity, participation, and experience”

Urban Poverty in Ankara

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Resulting mainly from rapid urbanization and rural to urban migration, urban poverty is a serious problem that affects developing countries as well as the developed ones. The purpose of this research project is to explore urban poverty in Ankara … Continue reading » “Urban Poverty in Ankara”

Children’s Rights in Academia in Turkey

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This report is about Children’s Rights. It contains three main topics. The first discusses the development and implementation of children’s rights in Turkey showing its reflection on Universities. In the second there is information on children rights centers in … Continue reading » “Children’s Rights in Academia in Turkey”

Türkiye’de Yükseköğretim Kurumlarında Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Mekanizmaları: Bir Temel Değerlendirme (Gender Equality Mechanisms in Turkey’s Higher Education: A Baseline Assessment)

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In 2018 as part of a research project co-funded by SU Gender, Research Worldwide Istanbul and Raoul Wallenberg Institute – we conducted 15 expert interviews with individuals who have undertaken gender equality actions in eight universities. We also organized … Continue reading » “Türkiye’de Yükseköğretim Kurumlarında Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Mekanizmaları: Bir Temel Değerlendirme (Gender Equality Mechanisms in Turkey’s Higher Education: A Baseline Assessment)”

Women’s Political Participation in Turkey: Female Members of District Municipal Councils

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According to the latest Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum, Turkey is the 130th out of 149 countries in terms of the gender gap in political representation, and ranks lowest on gender equality among the … Continue reading » “Women’s Political Participation in Turkey: Female Members of District Municipal Councils”

Yaş Dostu Kentlere Doğru (Towards Age-Friendly Cities)

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There is a rapid demographic transformation worldwide. In the next 10 years, it is estimated that the population of older adults globally will be over 1 billion and the population living in the cities will be almost 70%. Thus, … Continue reading » “Yaş Dostu Kentlere Doğru (Towards Age-Friendly Cities)”