Eastern Mediterranean University to host international women and family symposium

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) will host the 4th International Women and Family Empowerment Symposium from September 24 to 26. The event is scheduled to open at the Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center.

Led by Süheyla Üçışık Erbilen, Head of the EMU Women's Research and Education Center, and Kağan Günçe from the Faculty of Architecture, the symposium brings together academics, researchers, and experts from various countries. The program will address interdisciplinary topics including women's studies, family structures, social transformation, female labor, social policy, education, entrepreneurship, leadership, health, law, and gender issues.

The symposium is organized in collaboration with numerous institutions, including universities from Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine. Featured speakers include Pınar Ülgen, who will discuss the historical journey of women from Medieval Europe to the present, and Şuay Nilhan Açıkalın. A special session titled ‘Pioneering Women of the Republic’ will also examine the impact of women in fields such as literature, press, science, politics, and art.