Third International Women’s Workshop of the Turkic World in Skopje
Gathering leading women from the Turkic World, the Third International Women’s Workshop of the Turkic World began with the opening of a special art exhibition of TURKSOY on ‘Women in the Turkic World’ in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia.
Under the coordination of the Umay Ana Women’s Association of the Turkic World, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, the International Organisation for Turkic Culture (TURKSOY), the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), as well as other partner organisations, the workshop created an important platform to discuss the role of women in the Turkic World in the fields of science, culture, art, education and social life.
The exhibition held at the workshop reflected the pioneering role played by Turkish women throughout history, their contributions to the preservation of cultural heritage and their strong position in social life through the universal language of art. The exhibition which highlighted the shared cultural values of the Turkic World through art, hosted a meaningful gathering which reflected the life, work and productivity of Turkish women from past to present.
The opening session of the workshop was attended by H.E. Mr. Alper Aktaş, the Ambassador of Türkiye to Skopje, Prof. Dr. Mualla Uydu Yücel, the President of the Umay Ana Association of Women of the Turkic World (TURKKAB), Mrs. Görkem Çetin, Solicitor and Secretary General of TURKDEV, Mr. Fuad Uçar, the Secretary General of the World Union of Meskhetian Turks, TURKSOY Expert Mehbare Şahin, representing TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, Mr. Yunus Dilber, the Representative of the Yunus Emre Institute in Skopje, Mr. Erdoğan Saraç, the President of the Turkish National Unity Movement of North Macedonia, Mr. Zülfikar Zeynula, the President of the Turkish Democratic Party and the MP Dr. Beycan Ilyas.
The opening speeches stressed the importance of women’s contributions to social development, the preservation of cultural heritage and the transmission of shared values to future generations across the Turkic World.
The two-day workshop, which brings together scholars, researchers and representatives of civil society organisations from various countries, will end following seven sessions.
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