ABSTRACT
The term “femicide,” the most extreme form of violence against women, defines the intentional and misogynistic killings of women and girls because of their gender. While it is a global phenomenon beyond borders, it significantly affects women in certain regions of the world more than others. In contemporary Turkey, where the political commitment to achieve gender equality and justice is lacking, femicide appears as an ongoing struggle for women and girls in the country, risking their safety and well-being. This chapter, first, includes a general overview of the historical and socio-political context of the femicide problem in the country and provides a brief examination of the related studies on women’s killings in Turkey. Following this introduction, the key results of the Femicide Map Study, an extensive data journalism research based on ten years of data collection on femicide in Turkey from 2010 to 2019, are presented. The distinctive trends, dynamics, and patterns in femicides as shown by the project’s results are discussed in consideration with the country-specific factors. The identified data gaps are addressed to inform future studies, and a particular need for an intersectionality focus on data gathering processes is highlighted.
