Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Dissemination Foundation, met with 100 young people of the Tayfa group, the youth organization of Esenler Municipality, at the sahur program. AK Party Istanbul Deputy Prof. attended the program hosted by Esenler Mayor M. Tevfik Göksu. Dr. Emrah Karayel also attended.

Bilal Erdoğan, who had a sincere conversation with young people at the program held in Esenler, answered the questions of young people and gave advice about the new generation professional fields. Drawing attention to the importance of human resources trained especially in the fields of software, computer engineering and technology, Erdoğan stated that young people’s orientation towards these fields is of great value for the future of Türkiye.

‘MY FATHER IS VERY METICULOUS ABOUT CLOTHING’

Answering the questions asked by young people during the conversation, Bilal Erdoğan stated that his father was very meticulous, especially when it came to clothing, and that he gave him advice on clothing choices from time to time and that he often took care to dress in the style he liked.

Yesterday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan attended the iftar program organized by the Ministry of Family and Social Services on the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day. Erdogan said:

We welcome International Women’s Day at a time when women’s problems are getting worse on a global scale. Today, unfortunately, there are conflicts in different parts of the world, especially in our region. Women suffer the most from this. He exploits women’s labor the most. Most of the more than 72 thousand brothers and sisters murdered by Israel in Gaza are women and innocent children. After 13.5 years of oppression in Syria, most of them are women and children who are trying to hold on to life by burying their losses in their hearts.

It is women and children who have to bear the burden of the attacks on our neighbor Iran. Türkiye is one of the countries that reacts most strongly to all these oppressions in different parts of the world, starting from its immediate surroundings, and objects to discrimination and unlawfulness wherever it occurs.

THIS IS YOUR WORK

Just like in Iran, we try to carry water wherever there is a fire and to be an ointment wherever a wound is bleeding. The greatest guardians of our country’s dignified stance centered on human values ​​are our sisters. I would like to thank all of you once again for your support to our country’s holy struggle with the belief that a more just world is possible despite all the negativities that crush our hopes.

We reject all forms of discrimination against women; We are representatives of a civilization that sees men and women as one and the same. In our world of faith and spirit, if superiority is sought for humans, it is only through piety, merit, labor and productivity. Just as racial discrimination, sectarian discrimination, and origin discrimination are not included in our book, gender discrimination is also not included in our book.

There is no place in our book to alienate people, who are noble creatures, or to despise them just because of their gender or ethnic identity. It is a requirement of our humanity to stand against the global consumption wheel’s exploitation of women’s labor and commodification of women.

By right and responsibility, the woman is not behind the man, but on the contrary, she is right next to him; is shoulder to shoulder. We are all integral parts of a whole, men and women alike. Regardless of whether we are men or women, we are all the roses of the same vineyard and the strings of the same saz. Whoever discriminates in the name and under any pretext is betraying the values ​​that form the essential identity of this nation. Since the day we entered the political scene, we have strived for women to participate actively and equally in social and political life.

I SALUTE IRANIAN MOTHERS

Starting from my sisters in this hall, together with my esteemed wife and my beloved daughters; I already congratulate March 8 International Women’s Day to all women who add meaning and value to our lives as mothers, wives, sisters, comrades and children. He also salutes the heartbroken Iranian mothers who embrace the graves of their daughters whom they sent to school with great joy; I express our condolences on behalf of the women in our country and express that we wholeheartedly share their pain.

“I CELEBRATE THE WOMEN WHO PRODUCE”

Meanwhile, First Lady Erdoğan used the following expressions in the message she shared on her social media account regarding the iftar: “We were pleased to participate in the iftar program organized by our Ministry of Family and Social Services with the theme of ‘Women’s Move in Sustainable Development’ on the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day. We came together with strong women who are pioneers, produce and break new ground with their success in the world of business, civil society, art and sports. I congratulate each of them wholeheartedly and wish them continued success.”

“WE ARE ALL INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE WHOLE, MEN AND WOMEN”

Noting that women have made unique contributions to Türkiye reaching today’s proud levels by working hard in hard work, talent and production despite all the difficulties and obstacles they face, Erdogan said, “I would also like to thank each of you, including all the women in my country, for your contributions to Türkiye’s growth and development, strengthening our democracy and raising the bar of prosperity.” he said.

President Erdoğan continued his words as follows:

“I would like to underline again on this meaningful day a truth that I have often reminded of on different occasions. We are the representatives of a civilization that rejects all forms of discrimination against women and sees men and women as one and the same. We have a high vision that looks at every being and every living creature as a sign of God. In our world of faith and spirit, if superiority is to be sought for humans, it is only through piety, merit, labor and productivity. Racial discrimination, sectarian discrimination, origin Just as discrimination is not written in our book, gender discrimination is not included in our book. Otherizing human beings, who are noble creatures, or despising them just because of their gender or ethnic identity, has no place in our book. Respecting people’s personal preferences, lifestyles, and inherent characteristics, as long as it does not limit the freedom of others, and seeing differences as wealth is a requirement of not only being virtuous, but also of being human. Similarly, it is our humanity to stand against the exploitation of women’s labor and commodification of women by the global consumption wheel. It is necessary.”

Noting that human rights and freedoms are the guarantee of not only a certain group of people, the elites who hold power, but all human beings, Erdoğan said, “Women are not behind men in terms of rights and responsibilities, on the contrary, they are next to men, shoulder to shoulder. We are all inseparable parts of a whole, whether men or women. Regardless of men and women, we are all the roses of the same bond, the strings of the same reed.” he said.

Erdoğan said, “Whoever discriminates in the name and under any pretext means betraying the values ​​that form the essential identity of this nation. Whoever commits violence against women and children, or even worse, oppresses them, means that they have no share in humanity. Those who confine men and women to sexist brackets are actually hiding the fact that they are both human beings first.” he said.

Stating that they have been making efforts for women to participate actively and equally in social and political life since the day they entered the political scene with this understanding, Erdoğan said that they have made great efforts to break entrenched prejudices and eliminate wrong practices.

President Erdoğan said that both the guests in the hall and the citizens watching them in front of their dignitaries know very well what they are doing to strengthen the status of women and remove the obstacles in front of women.

Sharing some of the regulations and figures they made in this context, Erdoğan said, “When we took office, we increased the female labor force participation rate, which was 27.9 percent, to 34.7 percent. In the same period, the female employment rate increased from 25.3 percent to 31.7 percent. Another success of ours is in political representation. In 2002, only 24 female deputies served in our parliament. In the last elections, this number increased to 119. The representation rate of women in the Parliament increased 5 times.” It reached 19.83 percent.” he said.

Erdoğan stated that they saw the same success in the rate of female public employees and said:

“We have wide opened all the doors that the tutelage mentality of February 28 closed to women in the public sector. By ending the headscarf ban, we have enabled women to work in all layers of the bureaucracy without facing any obstacles or pressure. We have broken down all the walls built in front of women, especially in professions that are excluded from the access of women, such as academia, civil service, courthouse and military. Today, not only our sisters and brothers who cannot be persuaded in persuasion rooms, but also their children work in every institution, are present in the public sphere, work “And they stand out with their success in the world of politics. Women are no longer forced to choose between living in accordance with their beliefs and pursuing the profession of their dreams. As a result, the rate of female public employees has increased from 34.2 percent to 43.38 percent in the last 12 years alone.”

STUDIES AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

President Erdoğan pointed out that another bleeding wound is violence against women and children and continued as follows:

“We have always acted with a ‘zero tolerance’ approach on this issue. With the amendment we made to the Turkish Penal Code in 2005, we opened an important threshold in preventing violence against women. In 2012, we enacted the Law No. 6284 on the Protection of the Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women. We obliged municipalities with a population of more than 100 thousand to open guest houses. With the regulation we made in our Penal Code in 2014, we made it possible to address sexual crimes. We increased the penalties. We established specialized courts within the scope of Law No. 6284 in 2021 and 2022. We confirmed and registered our sensitivity on this issue with the Presidential circular we published in 2023. We increased the number of our Violence Prevention and Monitoring Centers to 86. “We have made our protective and preventive services accessible with the Social Service Center Anti-Violence Contact Points, which we have increased to 434. We support women in their smallest problems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with our women’s support application, KADES, via the Alo 183 line.”

Stating that they have implemented many administrative and legal regulations, reforms, measures and sanctions that cannot be listed here, Erdoğan emphasized that their stance on violence against women and children is clear, and that violence against women, regardless of the name, is a betrayal of humanity.

Pointing out that Türkiye has made significant progress in combating violence, Erdoğan said, “We are in a better place than the vast majority of countries that are cited as examples by those who criticize our government with the slogan ‘The contract keeps life’, which has no basis. For this reason, we say ‘The law, not the contract, keeps life alive.’ and we develop the legislation according to needs. Wherever there are disruptions and disruptions, we eliminate them and do whatever is necessary to eradicate violence against women and children without hesitation. “We will continue this struggle with determination until not a single woman or child is a victim of violence.” he said.

Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran, in his statement on his virtual media account, said, “Following the latest developments in our region, it has been determined that an intense disinformation and psychological operation activity has been carried out in digital media targeting Türkiye. Especially from the first moment of the attacks against Iran, it has been seen that some social media accounts have been making systematic posts aiming to create fear, panic and insecurity in the society through unverified content. The relevant institutions of our state have followed this process closely from the first moment; targeting public order, social peace and our national security.” Necessary steps have been taken decisively against digital manipulation attempts.

In this context, under the coordination of the Presidential Communications Directorate; As a result of the work carried out with the Department of Combating Cyber ​​Crimes of the General Directorate of Security, the Information Technologies and Communication Authority and our Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, access to 41 social media accounts (X, Facebook and Instagram) targeting the domestic front with disinformation and provocative contents were blocked. 75 pieces of content were removed from digital platforms. Legal proceedings have been initiated against these and other accounts under investigation, which were found to be carrying out psychological operations through criminal posts. The State of the Republic of Türkiye sees the digital space as an integral part of national security; It fights with determination and within the framework of the law against attempts to manipulate public opinion. As our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan frequently emphasizes, Türkiye has the will and capacity to protect its national security both on the field and in the digital field. All institutions of our state act with this understanding; “It takes the necessary measures against all kinds of initiatives targeting the peace, information security and social solidarity of our nation,” he said.

According to the statement made by the Provincial Presidency, a “Ramadan’26 in Istanbul” program was organized in front of the Presidency due to the month of Ramadan.

In the program hosted by AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Deputy Minister of Family and Social Services Dr. Sevim Sayım Madak, AK Party Headquarters Women’s Branch President and Istanbul Deputy Tuğba Işık Ercan, AK Party Istanbul Deputy Derya Ayaydın and Rabia İlhan, members of the organization and citizens came together.

After the iftar, the participants chatted by the fire and shared the blessings of Ramadan. The ministers made a speech and then answered the questions of the citizens.

In his speech here, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Uraloğlu talked about the local and national high-speed train tests carried out in Sakarya.

Stating that she came here specifically to participate in the program in Istanbul, Uraloğlu stated that the women’s organizations of the AK Party play an important role in politics and social life.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı emphasized the importance of unity and solidarity for a strong Türkiye and noted that they will continue to work day and night for Türkiye’s development in all areas.

Minister of Family and Social Services Göktaş pointed out that the work of neighborhood organizations in the field is of great importance and emphasized that the responsibility assumed by women in politics and social life is one of the strongest aspects of AK Party organizations.

AK Party Headquarters Women’s Branch President Ercan stated that the month of Ramadan is a period that reinforces unity and brotherhood, and that members of the organization continue their work, neighborhood by neighborhood, door to door.

AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özdemir stated that the month of Ramadan strengthens the spirit of unity and solidarity and that this month is enthusiastically understood by organizations and municipalities throughout Istanbul.

Özdemir talked about the importance of women’s branches in organizational work and said that one of the AK Party’s biggest sources of power is women’s organizations.

Academicians and opinion leaders from the Balkans Prof. Dr. The surprise guest of the program, where Süleyman Baki and Hüsrev Emin also gave speeches, was Galatasaray national football player Ahmed Kutucu.

Kutucu stated that it was an honor for him to participate here and said, “We have mothers here. Pray a lot for our country, for our state, for our President.” he said.

During the program, souvenir photographs were taken and conversations were held with the participants.