International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Program Held
Our university attended the programme marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, where the Fifth National Action Plan and women’s safety were discussed.
Istanbul Nişantaşı University participated in the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women programme at Beştepe Nation’s Congress and Culture Centre, attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş.
The university was represented by Vice Rector Ece Salihoğlu and Prof. Dr. Göknur Akçadağ, Director of the Women and Family Studies Application and Research Centre.
The programme addressed efforts to combat violence against women and strengthen women’s safety in society. The Fifth National Action Plan to Combat Violence Against Women was introduced. Following a screening of its introductory film, participants received information on the plan’s scope and approach to combating violence against women.
Palestinian women attending from Gaza also presented Minister Göktaş and Emine Erdoğan with a gift featuring traditional Palestinian tatreez embroidery.
The university’s participation through its Women and Family Studies Application and Research Centre supported its engagement with national efforts to combat violence against women and promote gender equality.
