"Throughout the world, sexual rights remain one of the most contested domains for women′s human rights. This article draws on experiences from Turkey, a context in which struggles for sexual rights contend with patriarchal norms and conservatism about women′s sexuality. It explores how taking an affirmative approach to sexuality can open up space for women to claim their sexual rights."

Liz Ercevik Amado
IDS Bulletin
Volume 37, Number 5, October 2006