8 MARCH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY HAS BEEN CELEBRATED AT ISTE
Iskenderun Technical University (ISTE) celebrated International Women's Day on March 8 with various events.
Iskenderun Technical University (ISTE) celebrated International Women's Day on March 8 with various events. On Friday, March 8, the program started at 10:00 am in the "Turuncu Salon" conference room. The event was attended by ISTE Rector, Prof. Dr. Tolga Depci, and his wife, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aytemis Depci, along with Vice Rectors, Prof. Dr. Meltem Eken and Prof. Dr. Suha Orçun Mert, General Secretary Yahya Kılıç, academic and administrative staff, and students. During the program that started with a moment of silence and the National Anthem, Rector Depci delivered a greeting speech. He began by wishing everyone a happy International Women's Day. He said: “I believe that it is morally and logically wrong to confine the celebration of women to a single day. The women who touch our lives make every moment of our day beautiful. May God protect our women. Unfortunately, there are women who are excluded and subjected to violence. As our Prophet has said, 'only those with nobility and honor value women; only the vile despise them'. We are grateful to have all the women in our lives. No society can exist without women.”
The panel named "Support for Women's Psychological and Professional Recovery Processes After the Earthquake" was held within the program. The panelists included ISTE Faculty Member Assoc. Dr. Emine Vasfiye Korkmaz, Psychologist Uğur Sekiçoğlu from Sevgi Psychology Counseling Center, Psychologist Dilek Yıldırım from İskenderun Social Services Directorate, and Özgün Durgun from İskenderun İŞKUR Center. They discussed the difficulties that women face in their daily lives, particularly during and after the earthquake. They also shared their research findings and experiences related to the recovery process with the audience. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Korkmaz talked about the results of their research conducted with 42 women entrepreneurs who continued their activities after the earthquake in Iskenderun. She touched on various topics such as the cultural and traditional influence, infections, reproductive health problems, violence against women, and problems related to business life. Psychologist Sekiçoğlu discussed the psychological, social, and economic situations of women in the post-earthquake period. He also shared his experiences about post-traumatic recovery and socialization processes for women. Psychologist Yıldırım congratulated all women on Women's Day. She also explained the services provided by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies and how to access these services Finally, Durgun, the İŞKUR İskenderun representative, talked about the "İş Pozitif" project and provided information on ministry-sponsored opportunities and application procedures that support women's employment.
The program continued with a Vocal Concert performed by the members of staff at Mustafa Yazıcı State Conservatory (MYDK). Lecturer Umut Gürbüz Seydialioğlu led the concert, while Lecturer Rasim Paşaoğlu accompanied the sopranos and basses with the piano. MYDK students Seda Yüksel Memiş, Mehmet Mert Akgemci, Ebru Sinem Özyıldız, Semanur Çidam, and Muhammet Büyüktaş performed beautiful pieces of music during the concert.
During the afternoon session of the program, students from Barbaros Hayrettin Naval Architecture and Maritime Faculty discussed the significance that Atatürk placed on women and their importance in the maritime industry. The program then proceeded with a theater show and a mini concert, ending with a souvenir photo shoot.
