Women in Northern Cyprus
Encyclopedia
The women in Northern Cyprus are inhabitants of the internationally-unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
, where they have been contributors to the fields of science, law and justice.
s" because such an act would cause the loss of public respect, thus harming the women's political career.
was the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Onur Borman was the Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and was also the Minister of the Ministry of Public Works between 1993 and 1999. Gülsen Bozkurt was the former Minister of the Ministry of Health. Gülin Sayiner was one of the first two elected female member of the Parliament of Northern Cyprus (Republican Assembly) and served from 1987 to 1993. Şerife Ünverdi is now the Minister of Labor and Social Security. These women were able to reach out to voters of Northern Cyprus because of their medical backgrounds.
In February 29, 1980, Gönül Başaran Erönen
became the first female Justice of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. She was also appointed as the first female District Court Judge in Cyprus. At present, she is the only female justice of the Supreme Court on the whole island of Cyprus.
(EMU). It was established on November 17, 1998. A project known as "First Steps For A Women's Shelter" was launched in Northern Cyprus by Turkcell and the Foundation for Prevention of Social Risks in order to celebrate International Women's Day
. An education project for young women of Northern Cyprus was started seven years ago by the Turkish Women's Philanthropic Association (TWPA).
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus or North Cyprus , officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus...
, where they have been contributors to the fields of science, law and justice.
Politics
Constraints affecting women who have entered politics in Northern Cyprus include investing time for home, motherhood, family, and political life. Women are restricted from entering places that are mainly for men such as those known as "men's coffeehouseCoffeehouse
A coffeehouse or coffee shop is an establishment which primarily serves prepared coffee or other hot beverages. It shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant, but it is different from a cafeteria. As the name suggests, coffeehouses focus on...
s" because such an act would cause the loss of public respect, thus harming the women's political career.
Female politicians
As of 2010, there were only 7 female Northern Cypriots who held high-level positions in the Parliament of Northern Cyprus. The posts that the women occupied included parliamentarian and ministerial jobs, such as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the appointed Minister of Education. Fatma EkenoğluFatma Ekenoglu
Fatma Ekenoğlu is a Turkish Cypriot politician. She has been President of the Assembly of the de facto independent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus since 14 January 2004. She is a member of the Republican Turkish Party...
was the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Onur Borman was the Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and was also the Minister of the Ministry of Public Works between 1993 and 1999. Gülsen Bozkurt was the former Minister of the Ministry of Health. Gülin Sayiner was one of the first two elected female member of the Parliament of Northern Cyprus (Republican Assembly) and served from 1987 to 1993. Şerife Ünverdi is now the Minister of Labor and Social Security. These women were able to reach out to voters of Northern Cyprus because of their medical backgrounds.
In February 29, 1980, Gönül Başaran Erönen
Gönül Başaran Erönen
Gönül Başaran Erönen is the first female justice of the Supreme Court in Cyprus.-Biography:A London native, Erönen was born in 1953. Her mother and father, Sema and Orhan Başaran, were Turkish Cypriots who emigrated to the London in 1950; they had five children, of which Erönen was the only daughter...
became the first female Justice of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. She was also appointed as the first female District Court Judge in Cyprus. At present, she is the only female justice of the Supreme Court on the whole island of Cyprus.
Organizations
The first and only academic research and training center for women in Northern Cyprus is the Center for Women's Studies (CWS) of the Eastern Mediterranean UniversityEastern Mediterranean University
The Eastern Mediterranean University , located in Northern Cyprus, was established in 1979 as a higher-education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was converted to a state-trust-run university...
(EMU). It was established on November 17, 1998. A project known as "First Steps For A Women's Shelter" was launched in Northern Cyprus by Turkcell and the Foundation for Prevention of Social Risks in order to celebrate International Women's Day
International Women's Day
International Women's Day , originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and...
. An education project for young women of Northern Cyprus was started seven years ago by the Turkish Women's Philanthropic Association (TWPA).
Further reading
- Lisaniler, Fatma Guven. http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:D81RIqCGa30J:www.iemed.org/publicacions/quaderns/7/133_Guven.pdf+women+in+Northern+Cyprus&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESj5_bzM4khZdX6ymQd306crwhEBvTlKPJLtPR5F-jCB7N1OOTRc8OjvQojj15DX_FoqWgT22NniTQWyenLuNa40Z_wCQ5Sl-pfkK8qoOyKGylcNh0E6XBM0xahYCFjEAD0RsT5G&sig=AHIEtbR2S_0iUheg8srFDXp2zyH-UW2ThgGender Equality in North Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus)], 8 pages.