Think Globally, Work Locally - En kvalitativ studie av turkiska kvinnoNGO
s och deras val av lobbystrategi
NGO´sWomenorganizationsGenderequalityStrategiesTurkeyPolitical and administrative sciencesStatsvetenskapFörvaltningskunskapLaw and Political Science
Turkey has recieved recurring criticism on their disrespect of women and their rights and The European Union Commission and CEDAW, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, are two examples of critics. However, during the last years Turkey has shown a number of improvments and positive developments. Two flagrant examples of the extended debate of the above mentioned scarcity is within the area of legislation and the large number of womenNGO´s.The aim of my thesis is to investigate which strategies womenorganizations in Turkey are using to affect the political agenda from a genderperspective; do they choose an international or a national strategi? The analysis is based on four womenNGO´s and their efforts of influence and effects on the political agenda and how they experience the link between themselves and the Turkish government. My findings suggest that a national strategy is chosen before an international strategy, but the choice seems to depend on specific goals of the organization and the national climate. An international strategy is more appropriate when it comes to demands concerning legislative reforms.