April 4, 2014
This past week’s local elections have shown a positive move for women’s participation in politics in Turkey. The number of elected female mayors has risen 30% […]
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November 5, 2013
This post was originally published on the Huffington Post. You’ve traveled to Turkey, eaten the local cuisine, danced at the open air nightclubs, made new friends, […]
October 17, 2013
18 girls in school in 24 hours. Thank You. This past week, TPF celebrated the International Day of the Girl in a big way through […]
September 20, 2013
When NC Murthy’s Turkish wife, Canan, passed away last year, he knew how he wanted her name to live on. “She embodied the term girl power” […]
August 7, 2013
The following post is by Leyla Akca, of Van Art Therapy ProjectShe is speaking on her most recent trip to Van, of which TPF has partially […]
August 5, 2013
By Zehra Kayi (TPF Intern) On Thursday, July 18th, Dayle Haddon, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and founder of Women One, who has teamed up with Turkish Philanthropy […]
August 5, 2013
By: Ahu Ozyurt Turkey’s economy has seen a decade of solid growth yet women were the ones that benefited least from this surge. According to recent […]
May 15, 2013
By: Melis Figanmese “For years I was intimidated though oppression and fear. I went to a KAMER meeting. There was a beautiful woman there. A really […]
April 24, 2013
By: Melis Figanmese When a woman has the chance to work and earn her own money, the outcome is outstanding. Not only will that woman lift […]
March 1, 2013
Dear donors, supporters, wishful thinkers and idealists, This update comes to you with great happiness and pride to prove small moves make huge changes. KEDV (Foundation […]
January 30, 2013
Turkey’s top female executives are making strides for gender equality. Of Turkey’s largest companies, 26% of the top executives are women. This figure sounds meager, but […]
January 3, 2013
On Jan. 2, thirteen powerful decision makers in Turkey met over a new year’s lunch. Not one of them was a woman. “Half the population has […]