Minister Gardiyanoğlu Meeting with KAMU-SEN Women and Children’s Rights Committee – BRTK
Minister Gardiyanoğlu Meets with KAMU-SEN Committee to Discuss Women’s Rights
The Minister of Labor and Social Security, Sadık Gardiyanoğlu, recently met with members of the KAMU-SEN Women and Children’s Rights Committee, led by Chairperson Seher Güneş. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the ongoing issue of violence against women and children.
During the meeting, Minister Gardiyanoğlu expressed his dismay that violence against women is still prevalent in the 21st century and called for a united effort to combat this ongoing problem. He emphasized the importance of NGOs working together with the Social Services Department to address the root causes of violence against women.
Minister Gardiyanoğlu also highlighted the increase in complaints and reports of violence against women, especially during the pandemic, and stressed the need for concrete implementation of legal regulations to address this issue.
In response, Committee Chairperson Seher Güneş presented the “ILO 190 Convention on the Prevention of Violence and Harassment at Work” to Minister Gardiyanoğlu as a legislative proposal, emphasizing the importance of protecting women in both the public and private sectors from violence.
The meeting concluded with a call to action for all stakeholders to unite and work together to develop effective strategies to combat violence against women. The Minister and Committee members agreed on the need for concrete actions rather than just words and slogans to bring about sustainable change in this crucial area.
Overall, the meeting was a productive step in bringing attention to the issue of violence against women and working towards tangible solutions to address this pressing social problem.
