Yakin Ertürk

Middle East Technical University

Prof Emeritus of Sociology

Biography

Yakın Ertürk, professor emeritus of sociology, holds a PhD from Cornell University (1980). Academic experience: Global Research Associate at CWGL, Rutgers University (Sept 2017-May 2018); faculty member Middle East Technical University (1986-2010); Hacettepe University (1983-96), Riyad University (1979-83); lecturer at various academic institutions. Non-academic experiences: international consultancies on rural development (1988-1995); Director, UN Division for the Advancement of Women and UN İnstitute for Research and Training on Women; UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women; member - European Committee on the Prevention of Torture; Commissioner - UN Commission of İnquiry on Syria. Select publications: “Care Crisis, Anti-Gender Authoritarianism and Feminist Possibilities.” Feminist Dissent (2025). Political Economy of Peace Processes and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, Conflict, Security & Development (2020); Co-editor, Feminist Advocacy, Family Law and Violence against Women: International Perspectives. New York: Routledge (2019). Violence without Borders: Paradigm, policy and praxis concerning violence against women. Wash DC: Women’s Learning Partnership (2016).