The decision of the replacement of the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs by the newly established Ministry of Family and Social Policies, came espite massive protest of women organizations and a signature campaign with 3,000 participants submitted to the prime ministry on 6 June.
The decision is seen as a breach of international agreements signed by Turkey. Critics put forward that this application opposes international agreements signed by Turkey and also the legal acquis of the European Union (EU). This view was advanced by Hülya Gülbahar from the Platform for Equality Mechanisms, Dr Selma Acuner from the Ankara University Research Centre for Women's Issues (KASAUM) and Çiğdem Aydın, Board President of the Association for Support and Education for Women Candidates (KA.DER).
"By removing the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs and including the KSGM into the structure of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, the mechanism for ensuring gender equality is being eliminated. It means that women are not being positioned as individuals but as an element of the family instead".
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The decision of the replacement of the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs by the newly established Ministry of Family and Social Policies, came espite massive protest of women organizations and a signature campaign with 3,000 participants submitted to the prime ministry on 6 June.
The decision is seen as a breach of international agreements signed by Turkey. Critics put forward that this application opposes international agreements signed by Turkey and also the legal acquis of the European Union (EU). This view was advanced by Hülya Gülbahar from the Platform for Equality Mechanisms, Dr Selma Acuner from the Ankara University Research Centre for Women's Issues (KASAUM) and Çiğdem Aydın, Board President of the Association for Support and Education for Women Candidates (KA.DER).
"By removing the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs and including the KSGM into the structure of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, the mechanism for ensuring gender equality is being eliminated. It means that women are not being positioned as individuals but as an element of the family instead".
To read the complete article please visit www.bianet.org