Message on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and International Solidarity Day
Ahmet Savaşan, the Founding President of the Cyprus Health Tourism Council, said that there are still
women who cannot gain their economic freedom and are subjected to psychological and physical violence
has attracted attention.
Inequality is the Cause of Violence Against Women!
Women all over the world, at home, at work, in politics and in many other areas of life
Ahmet Savaşan stated that inequality is the main factor underlying violence against women.
She pointed out that this is due to inequality and traditional attitudes towards women.
Underlining that the mere existence of equality in laws is insufficient, Savaşan said
structure needs to change, he stated that trainings and awareness raising on this issue
emphasized the importance of their work.
Traditional Gender Roles Trigger Violence
Women in societies where traditional gender roles based on inequality and hierarchy are reinforced
pointing to the increasing trend of violence against women, Savaşan said that in many parts of the world
for burning food, refusing sexual intercourse, or not following her husband's rules
physical violence against women.
Psychological Violence is Widespread
Savaşan stated that women's mental health is targeted more than their bodies.
yelling a lot, intimidation, swearing or insults, exclusion from family and friends, jealousy
psychologically through actions such as keeping under constant control, threatening and blackmailing under the pretext of
underlining that they are subjected to violence, Ahmet Savaşan urgently
Awareness raising trainings both for families and in workplaces, and the
underlined the need to strengthen it.
Effective Cooperation Required
Ensuring gender equality, women's full and effective enjoyment of equal opportunities
benefit, prevention of violence against women and girls
deficiencies should be identified with a realistic perspective and these should be eliminated as soon as possible
emphasized the necessity of civil society to prevent violence against women.
institutions, women's organizations, public institutions and universities working in cooperation
that it was necessary.
We are determined to do our part
“To raise stronger individuals and to be more sensitive about combating violence against women
we must all work together to achieve a social structure,” said Ahmet Savaşan, adding that “life
our friends, our sisters, our sisters, our mothers, our children to whom we entrust our future, women, this
It is a requirement of modernity that men, who make up half of society, have the same rights as men. This
with the thoughts that we will not be a party to violence against women, that we will not be a bystander, that we will not
we are determined to play our part as men in the fight against violence
we'll let you know,” he said.
