The main objective of the book is to evaluate the impact of education

programs targeting women’s reproductive health, initiated and sponsored

by Willows International. The book focuses on Turkey, and the

fi eldwork was carried out in Istanbul.

The analyses of Turkey’s cultural values and their relation to reproductive

attitudes and behavior are a unique contribution based on the

fi ndings of a recent nationwide survey while the chapter on the historical

background of Turkey’s family planning policies provides a useful

background to interpret the fi ndings from the field.

The book will serve as a reference and a useful resource for scholars and

policymakers interested in family planning and reproductive health in

Turkey as well as those with a broader and theoretical perspective.