Twenty-six-year-old French activist, Pauline Harmange, has just released a book about relations between women and men with the title “Moi les hommes, je les deteste” (“I Hate Men”). The book, which questions whether women have enough reasons to hate men and whether anger towards men could be an emancipatory way of life for women, has […]Read More
The 11th Berlin Biennial for Contemporary Art began on Saturday in Germany. Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra Doğan’s graphic novel about torture, suffering and solidarity of women in Turkish prisons is one of the exhibits.Read More
The 11th Berlin Biennial for Contemporary Art began on Saturday in Germany.Read More
Gönül Aşkın, 30, who wanted to attend a hairdressing course organised by the İzmir Karabağlar Public Education Centre, was informed that “we do not take female trainees”. This is contrary to regulations. When Aşkın informed the District National Education Directorate about this, the director of the Public Education Centre approached her, saying: “Is there a […]Read More
Gazel Bulut is currently imprisoned in ‘Kandıra No. 1 F-Type Prison’. She has not been allowed to see her four-year-old daughter for the past six months. She wrote an open letter calling for public awareness about the violations of prisoners’ rights in prisons in Turkey, particularly those of imprisoned mothers.Read More
Translated from Jinnews report by Habibe Eren Even as ecological destruction has continued during the pandemic process, women have been active in the struggle for ecological protection and renewal. Peoples’ Democratic Congress’ (HDK’s) Ecology Council member, Yağmur Yurtsever, stated that womens resistance in Kirazlıyayla and Çapaklı have provided hope to everyone: “The struggle for ecology […]Read More
Erciş is a small town to the east of Turkey, located in the province of Van, near Lake Van.Read More
“My microphone was taken out of my hands. I came to my home and cried”, said Melek Mosso, a 32 year old singer in Turkey.Read More
Kars municipality has acted to assist women during the pandemic. Kars Municipality Co-mayor, Şevin Alaca, confirmed that violence against women has increased in the city, especially during the lockdown. She added that there is an intense demand from women for the municipal services of the Women’s Solidarity Centre.Read More
Zara Mohammadi is a 27 year old Kurdish teacher and a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) activist in Iran. She is from Sine, the capital of the Kurdistan region in the country. She is dedicated to teaching Kurdish to students who otherwise cannot learn Kurdish in schools.Read More
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