Women in Northern Cyprus

Women in Northern Cyprus
Ziynet Sali, a female singer from Northern Cyprus
General Statistics
Women in parliament18% (2018)
Women in labour force39-40% (2015)

The women in Northern Cyprus are inhabitants of the internationally unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, where they have been contributors to the fields of science, law and justice.[1] However, several factors have inhibited women's participation in politics, and women constitute only 8% of the Assembly of the Republic. In 2013, Sibel Siber became the first female prime minister of Northern Cyprus.

Northern Cyprus has no active women's shelters. In 2014, the parliament unanimously voted to establish a department promoting gender equality, which is establishing institutions for women's welfare.

  1. ^ "Turkish-Cypriot Women: Dr Gülin Sayiner". www.cypnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2018.

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