Gender Equality Monitoring Report of Turkey 2019-2020 Executive Summary

Abstract

The present Gender Equality Monitoring Report for Turkey is based on thematic monitoring reports and monitoring indicators developed by the CEİD and it aims to draw the local and global public attention to significant developments that took place in Turkey in the period 2019-2020. It is the first national periodic monitoring report covering issues that are important, common and worth monitoring from 16 thematic areas that CEİD had developed in line with international norms and approaches related to gender equality. The report aims to assess the compatibility of Turkish institutions and policies responsible for gender equality with universal gender equality norms, and strategies; and to assess the development towards the goals set by Turkey.