ABSTRACT

Preventing violence against women (VAW) is a prerequisite for sustainable development in the international arena and many actors around the world have tried to eliminate it. This study aims to elucidate the strategies that were successful and the circumstances in place when Law 4320 was adopted in Turkey, a law designed to prevent VAW, with the aim of providing broader lessons for developing successful policy-making strategies elsewhere. The 1980s were arguably a watershed moment in Turkey, when a few eminent women, who were at the forefront of the struggle, and came from diverse ideological backgrounds and different bodies, united for the purpose of combatting VAW. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten leading feminists who worked together and used creative and adaptive strategies to achieve progressive goals. The case study shows that the building of communication networks among feminists, and the lobbying of political bodies, were significant milestones in the history of policy making. However, the most difficult stages of the policy process were the implementation and evaluation stages.

摘要

防止对妇女的暴力行为 (VAW) 是国际舞台上可持续发展的先决条件，世界各地的许多行为者都试图消除它。本研究旨在阐明成功的战略以及土耳其通过第 4320 号法律时的情况，该法律旨在防止 VAW，旨在为其他地方制定成功的决策战略提供更广泛的经验教训。1980 年代可以说是土耳其的一个分水岭，当时处于斗争最前沿、来自不同意识形态背景和不同团体的几位杰出女性为了打击 VAW 而团结起来。对十位领先的女权主义者进行了深入访谈，他们一起工作并使用创造性和适应性策略来实现进步目标。案例研究表明，在女权主义者之间建立沟通网络以及对政治机构进行游说是政策制定史上的重要里程碑。然而，政策过程中最困难的阶段是实施和评估阶段。