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- Publisher
- IOS Press
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2014 by IOS Press, Inc
- ISSN
- 1570-1255
- eISSN
- 1875-8754
- DOI
- 10.3233/IP-140343
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Underrepresentation of women in Turkish politics is well documented. This is evident in the numbers of women in key decision-making positions, including the Parliament. The role of women's NGOs is significant in educating, motivating and mobilizing women to participate in politics. These organizations increasingly use the Internet for mobilization, opinion formation, recruitment, networking, lobbying and fundraising. The paper explores the extent to which and the ways in which Ka-der as a WNGOs is affected by the Internet, both in terms of its structure and operation, including its relationships with members and adherents and in the way Ka-der communicates with external actors, such as similar organizations, potential members, politicians and the media. We argue that different functions of WNGOs are supported asymmetrically by the Internet. While the e-mail group is mostly used for internal purposes, the website and the use of social media serve to enhance links with the outside environment.
Journal
Information Polity – IOS Press
Published: Jan 1, 2014