The “November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” panel, organized by the Near East University Gender Research and Application Center (TOCAM), took place with strong participation and engagement. Moderated by TOCAM President Assoc. Prof. Dr. İzlem Kanlı, the panel addressed the complex economic, psychological, and legal aspects of violence against women. The event was opened by Near East University Rector Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ, who emphasized the importance of supporting gender equality and highlighted the university’s ongoing efforts to strengthen women’s place in society.

 

The panel featured five key sessions: “Antidote to Violence: The Struggle for Gender Equality and Legal Instruments,” “Protection and Support Services in the Combat of Violence Against Women,” “Psychological Dimension of Violence Against Women,” “Legal Approaches and Social Transformation in Breaking Out of the Spiral of Violence,” and “Looking at Violence Against Women from a Poverty Perspective.” Expert speakers included Lawyer Aslı Murat, Dr. Ömür Yılmaz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meryem Karaaziz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayten Erçoban Evren, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tijen Zeybek, who discussed the roles of legal reforms, psychological support, and the connection between economic hardship and violence.

 

A short video by Fatoumata Jamal Bangoura, a law graduate and survivor of violence, was shown at the opening, alongside a video by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tijen Zeybek addressing violence against women. The panel concluded with a certificate presentation by Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ, and the event’s impact was emphasized as a step toward raising awareness and fostering a society free of violence. Prof. Dr. Şanlıdağ reaffirmed the university’s commitment to working toward a violence-free society.

 

 

 

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