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Canan Gullu
Canan Güllü (born 1962) is a Turkish activist who is the President of the Federation of Women Associations of Turkey (TKDF). She was awarded the International Women of Courage Award in 2021. Life Canan Gullu has been an activist and organizer since the 1980s when she began working with her mother at the age of nine. She became the president of the Federation of Women Associations of Turkey (TKDF). As a result of the organisations that are affiliated to that organization there are 186 branches and over 50,000 members. The organisation was formed in 1976 with originally five organisations. The organisation has been operating a help line since 2007. The Istanbul Convention on Domestic Violence was framed on 11 May 2011. Gullu notes that Turkey was the first country to sign it, however Turkey's police have neither the staff or the training to implement it. She mentions hundreds who are killed in domestic violence and a huge increase in cases, but Gullu notes that this is difficult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Women Of Courage Award
The International Women of Courage Award, also referred to as the U.S. Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award, is an American award presented annually by the United States Department of State to women around the world who have shown leadership, courage, resourcefulness, and willingness to sacrifice for others, especially in promoting women's rights. History The award was established in 2007 by United States Secretary of State, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on or near the International Women's Day, an annual celebration observed each March 8 in many countries worldwide. Each United States embassies, U.S. embassy has the right to recommend one woman as a candidate. As of 2021, the award has been given to over 155 recipients from about 75 different countries. Award recipients by year 2007 *Ruth Halperin-Kaddari of Israel *Jenni Williams, Jennifer Louise Williams of Zimbabwe *Siti Musdah Mulia of Indonesia *Ilze Jaunalksne of Latvia *Samia al-Amoudi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
