As a 29 year old feminist in Turkey, It is hard to label myself as one. Many unfair questions are posed to us when we identify ourselves as feminists. We are a small group in Turkey, and though we have been subjected to social prejudices, our numbers are slowly but steadily growing. There is an endemic lack of understanding of the issues pertaining to feminism in Turkey. Only specific issues with regards to women are addressed, while other equally important issues are left out. I decided to write the “Bedenlerimiz Biziz” the Turkish version of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” with a group of women. The purpose was to create awareness on feminism and bringing up theses important issues facing women in Turkey today. The project will complete by the end of 2011, and I believe this book will revitalise the feminist movement in Turkey and around the world.
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2011 Women’s Health Hero: Mavi Kalem Expects Turkish “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Spark Reform
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