Turkey Archives – Page 5 of 6

In Turkey, Girls’ League Is Soccer’s New Goalpost

By Yigal Schleifer ● Arts & Culture ● April 17, 2006

In Turkey, soccer is a male sport. But growing interest from girls who want to play and European pressures are spurring the creation of an all-female amateur league. Young players are hoping that girls’ soccer is about to score.

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Turkey’s EU Bid Raises Profile of Women’s Rights

By Meghan Sapp ● Uncategorized ● July 11, 2005

The European Parliament’s call for Turkey to improve the status of women highlights the problem of domestic violence. The resolution, part of early negotiations for E.U. membership, also requires research into women’s living conditions.

On Turkish TV, Women Face Life and Death

By Yigal Schleifer ● Politics ● May 24, 2005

Women’s TV shows in Turkey have begun featuring guests who talk about their domestic abuse. After one show led to a near-fatal shooting last week, two of the most popular shows have been canceled and the country is debating their value.

Budget Proposal Cuts Billions From Medicaid

By Ann Pappert ● Arts & Culture ● February 11, 2005

The proposal for the federal budget for 2006 released this week contains billions of dollars of cuts in Medicaid funding and a restructuring of the health care program that would put millions of American women at risk.

Turkey Tells Its Girls: ‘Let’s Go to School’

By Yigal Schleifer ● Arts & Culture ● November 30, 2004

Many Turkish girls are going to school for the first time, thanks to a push by UNICEF and the government. One is 9-year-old Eylem Irmak, whose older sister, mother and grandmother never had that chance.

Turkey Doing Little to Protect Women’s Lives

By Yigal Schleifer ● Uncategorized ● July 23, 2004

Up to half of all Turkish women may have been victims of family violence. But as the European Union hopeful makes some major reforms, little progress has been made to strengthen women’s safety and legal rights.

Indian Women Shaken Into Action by Earthquakes

By Ammu Joseph ● Uncategorized ● February 17, 2004

Female survivors of an Indian earthquake over a decade ago rose from the rubble to rebuild their lives, homes and communities. In turn, they reached out to involve women in post-disaster relief and rehabilitation projects in Turkey and Bam, Iran.

Women in Southeastern Turkey Now Have Own Oasis

By Yigal Schleifer ● Uncategorized ● October 24, 2003

A center in southeastern Turkey offers counseling, consciousness-raising and small business loans to women in the conservative region. Its founder was a victim of state torture.

Turkish, Armenian Women Weave New Borders

By Yigal Schleifer ● Uncategorized ● September 12, 2003

A group of Turkish and Armenian women are trying to ease the strained political relationship between their two countries. Their efforts began two years ago and are now increasing in scope.

In Turkey, Women Protest Headscarf Ban

By Stephan Faris ● Uncategorized ● February 6, 2003

Observant Muslim women in Turkey are protesting a law barring them from wearing a headscarf in public schools. The controversial law is keeping female students from completing their education. Also: Macy’s staff tells women not to breastfeed in store.