THE ASSOCIATION of Turkish Women in Britain organised an event in London at Millennium Hotel to celebrate 8 March International Women’s day.
The event occurred on 10 March Saturday afternoon in the Mayfair, London at the Millennium Hotel whereby members of the Association, TRNC London Representative Zehra Başaran, academics, diplomats, businesswomen, artists and members of the civil society organisations attended.
Nilgün Belgün, who performed on the occasion of the 8th of March International Women’s Day event organized by the British Turkish Women’s Association, performed a joyful act for the guest.
The Associations of Turkish Women in Britain’s President Maviş Fuchs presented the opening speech and greeting on the event, she emphasised that Turkish women, in particular, have secured leadership positions all over the proud thus, they are proud of this accomplishment. She continued her speech stating:
“The Association was established in 2002 along with the aim of providing the meeting and solidarity of Turkish Women which lived in the UK. Therefore, the association has constructed many projects to fulfil this purpose.
With International Women’s Day, I can proudly say that today Turkish women hold world-class leadership positions, this progress today is owed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Ensuring equal rights between men and women was an important part of Atatürk’s progressive program for a modern Turkey.”
Following the speech of Maviş Fuchs, the TRNC London Representative Zehra Başaran presented her speech in relation to International Women’s day.
Touching upon the historical context of the rights of women and the historical struggle that women committed, Zehra Başaran said:
“Within the historical and vital struggle which Turkish women committed for their rights, it is significant to appreciate the rights Atatürk gave for Turkish women.
In my opinion, it’s actually women’s day every day.
Our women are involved in every aspect of administrative positions in contemporary society which is a great accomplishment.
As we cannot imagine a world without women we also can’t imagine a world without men.”
TRNC London Representative Zehra Başaran also stressed that women are particularly well placed in Cyprus.