Writer Yakin Erturk has written an article for opendemocracy in which she calls to engender Turkey's peace process. 
Turkey’s agenda for peace aims to overcome the decades-old Kurdish question and raise democratic standards. While welcoming this initiative, Yakin Ertürk questions whether the end of conflict will bring peace to women if gender equality issues are not adequately addressed.
In the article the author underlined that "Turkey has entered a political point in time with a strong drive for peace. This historic moment not only means ending the three decades of armed conflict that has hijacked efforts towards democracy, but it also means embracing a new social contract that transcends the current deadlock concerning particular Kurdish demands, and more general issues of national identity. While the prospect for peace is understandably received with a general enthusiasm and cautious anticipation by the public at large, a constructive dialogue within the parliament has not yet been forthcoming".
But, she argued, "On the other hand, it is not at all clear as to what the peace process actually entails.  The government has carefully avoided using the term “peace”; instead it refers to “solution” or “settlement”, implying that the problem is primarily perceived within a security paradigm that focuses on withdrawal of armed groups of the illegal Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). A comprehensive strategy for conflict resolution and reconciliation to address the sufferings endured by different segments of society, and the deep rooted problems that continue to incite hostility and mistrust among communities, has not yet been revealed. It is also not clear whether the modus operandi will assent to an inclusive participation, including that of women".
And she showed as "the most concrete measure taken so far has been the establishment of seven regional commissions composed of “wise persons” with a mandate to create awareness and consent among the populous about the government’s solution process. These commissions, which are not envisaged as decision making bodies, have started touring the country and meeting with different stake holders in their respective regions. The fact that only 12 of the 63 “wise persons” are women is a ratio that clearly falls short of the principle of equitable representation and expectations based on international standards that call for the full integration of women and gender concerns into all phases of the transition to peace".