The conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Gender Equality in Turkey aimed to explore and analyze human rights issues that arise at the intersection of the right to freedom of religion or belief and gender equality, both of which are protected in fundamental international human rights conventions.
A total of 21 papers were presented at the conference, 15 of which were selected from applications received through the call for papers. The conference brought together researchers from different parts of the world and Turkey, from various fields of study such as sociology, cultural studies, anthropology, media, theology, political science, law, gender studies, history, educational sciences and social work. The conference discussed numerous topics such as education, religious symbols and public space, body politics, religious interpretations, social services, and the presidency of religious affairs, which are at the intersection of freedom of belief and equality.