Frauencongreß Impressions of the "Cities for Women" in Diyarbakir 5 / 6 2. 2011 The great success of the Inter-nations meeting at which 250 participants and 43 speakers have agreed on is primarily the result of a professional, very attentive and unobtrusive controlling planning, at the point first of all a thank you for the charming team that ever left and in every situation and loving care of all guests.
makes the relevance of the conference on three levels
The focus of the 3-day International Conference classify
as of 1 Understanding of the Kurdish women one to another, - as is the situation of women in general,
- which difficult problems arising from poverty and hopelessness,
- what can be done in the cities in order to integrate the flows to the cities rural population,
- how can women put in responsible positions, a practical and equitable policy.
came as a further aspect
second
mutual acceptance of the Turkish and Kurdish women this and the question of just how women can contribute in their specific role as mothers, political activists, as scientists and publicists to hatred and violence against the Kurdish minority to limit and combat. It was third
and not least the
attention to the experience of other cities in western German cities as well as from Mexico, Argentina and Canada : what projects and what infrastructure, these regions are likely to find acquisition is conceivable, where differentiation makes sense and where it is necessary to develop their own women's policy positions
taking up one's cultural identity and keep it.
The specific goal of "Women in cities" focused the view of the urban structures, as the vanishing point of many immigrants, as for many women Hoffnungsort from villages and of course as a dream of living in a clean and safe environment. In the environment of these key issues it dealt with issues of infrastructure, affordable services, accessible public spaces for women and to media coverage and the public.
The women present were exceptionally committed and attentive over the whole session. The atmosphere became the father of the fact that the just struggle of women for equal rights, equality, equal pay and to accept its policy objectives of ALL women, young and old, Turkish women as well as Kurdish women is valued extreme that there is high need for discussion and, above all, a serious Culture of listening and respectful reception. In particular, those women who had their women's political commitment to pay the prison are the basis of this biographic situation credible and persuasive role models for young Kurdish women - but also the mayors who are in political responsibility to be recognized for the obligations they roll and repektiert .
Among the interesting women among the 42 female speakers
for me:
- the mayors of verschienenen Kurdish cities like
Caglar Demirel, Bmin by Derik
Ayse Gökkan, Bmin of Nusaybin
Yüksel Baran, Bmin of Baglar
Edibe Sahin Bmin of Sersim
- Prabha Khosla from Canada by the Toronto City Women Alliance
- Kajal Rahmani, of Harvard University, USA
- http://ellenwoodsworth Ellen Woodsworth Vancouver
- Sinikka Mikola Association of Development Consultants Finnand
. com / - MutY Özteniz from Istanbul
- Nükhet Sirman of the university in Istanbul
http://www.soc.boun.edu.tr/person_en.php?rowid=13 - Clara Lindblom from Sweden
particular, the militant view of oppression and their role in the process of improving the situation of women is remarkable.
were Einig all interested parties that this emotion, yet this constructive view of everyday life, this simultaneity of pragmatism and visionary attitude in many Western countries is unfortunately gone lost in the course of the feminist debates. It was great and encouraging to experience this dynamic up close.
I myself in particular the hospitality of Feleknas Uka (
http://www.feleknas-uca-stiftung.de/ ) the place is valued highly,
and yet no time and effort spared us to acquaint themselves with all the actors, as seen particularly valuable.
Thank you.
also was also part of the Mayors of cities in the Kurdish region is a genuine interest, sincerity and solidarity as a great warmth without feeling the same. This open atmosphere was there, the sensitized addition to the reports about the oppression of women for the situation of the Kurdish people - an important incentive for me to pursue the issue further in their own political work.
Some of the men, particularly scientists in Istanbul, are safe as suitable partners for projects in Berlin.
is also important to consider how to capitalize on the network by Prabha Khosla profit or participates in Berlin
http://www.wnsf.org/ Noteworthy also was the extraordinary response in the media, local television has broadcast live and the strong sympathy of the press confirmed the women in their work.
website of the organizer
http://www.baglar.bel.tr/
