In the wake of International Women’s Day, The Centre for Turkey Studies is delighted to invite you to CEFTUS Women’s Rights and Achievements Reception on 2 March 2016.
Women of contemporary Turkey have achieved many political and social rights up to globally accepted women’s rights standards, nevertheless, they have had to cope with traditional patriarchal values and Turkey’s male-dominated society. More and more women are in public life and in senior positions, including some female representation in the Turkish parliament. Although violence against women are on the increase and sexist discourse dominates Turkey’s political and social spectrum, women throughout Turkey with many grassroots movements protest against inequalities that they encounter.
CEFTUS would like to celebrate achievements of women of all ethnicities and religions from Turkey and their invaluable contribution in Turkey’s progress in many fields. This reception will welcome all and particularly women originating from Turkey. Our aim is to bring women and men together to raise awareness of women’s rights.
Caroline Flint Labour MP for Don Valley will kindly host this reception.
The reception will take place between 7-9PM on Wednesday 2 March 2016 in Macmillan Room, Portcullis House.
Please note that security checks are required to enter Portcullis House, we kindly ask you to arrive at 6.30PM, allowing the event to start and end promptly on time.
Portcullis House is opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and above Westminster tube station.
Looking forward to welcoming you at this event.