Success Stories
Women’s Rights in Action: International Women’s Day
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, colleagues at the Council of Europe Programme Office in Ankara stood united in their commitment to support women and drive forward lasting change through their co-operation programmes.
Ahead of International Women’s Day: European Union-Council of Europe Cooperation Advancing Women’s Access to Justice
Ahead of International Women’s Day, European Delegation to Türkiye Chargé d’Affaires Jurgis Vilčinskas Shared His Views on European Union-Council of Europe Cooperation to Strengthen Women’s Rights.
Meet Şeyma Karabacak from Türkiye - A Young Roma Woman Entrepreneur Helping Roma Youth Enter the Job Market
Meet Şeyma Karabacak from Türkiye - a young Roma woman entrepreneur helping Roma youth enter the job market Her story shows how opportunity and determination can drive real change. Supported under the European Union–Council of Europe Joint Programme through the #RomaInspire campaign.
Side by Side: A Mother and Daughter’s Digital Journey
In a lower secondary school in Kuşadası, a quiet classroom filled with coloured papers and soft conversation marked a meaningful moment for a moth and her young daughter. They were taking part in an activity under the ‘Pilot Project on Digital Citizenship Education in Türkiye’, which supports...
Litigating for Women’s Rights: Strengthening Access to Justice in Türkiye
For Atty. Dr. Tuğçe Duygu Köksal, litigation has always been more than a legal practice. As a lawyer and academic dedicated to women’s rights, she sees it as a way to create systemic change and strengthen protection for women in Türkiye. Through the trainings on strategic litigation organised...
Restoring hope and justice: A lawyer’s fight for women’s rights after the earthquakes in Türkiye
When the devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye in 2023, the destruction went far beyond collapsed buildings. It shattered lives, leaving many women in vulnerable situations, displaced, and trapped in difficult circumstances. For Fatma Serap Balakan, who is a lawyer from Hatay, providing legal...
