Invigorating Democracy in Turkey: The Agency of Organized Islamist Women (original) (raw)

The paper investigates the role of Islamist women's civil society organizations (CSOs) in Turkey, formed in the 1990s, in promoting democratic engagement and advocating for women's rights despite challenges from the ruling AKP party. Through qualitative analysis and interviews, it explores the agencies of specific CSOs in collaborating with secular feminist groups and their impact on policy reforms concerning violence against women. The examination emphasizes the complexities of democratic consolidation and highlights the significant yet often overlooked contributions of organized Islamist women to the political landscape in Turkey.