Republic of Türkiye
Pamukkale University
Women’s Issues Research and Application Center
Date of Establishment
Official Gazette Date: 16 October 2008
Official Gazette Issue No.: 27026
Purpose of the Center:
The purpose of the Center is to conduct scientific research and studies in all areas related to the socio-economic status and issues of women, both nationally and internationally, through the cooperation of the relevant departments and divisions of the University, with the aim of promoting gender sensitivity and equality; to facilitate the implementation of such studies; and to carry out educational activities aimed at training knowledgeable, competent, and socially conscious professionals in the fields of women’s studies and gender studies.
Areas of Activity of the Center:
a) To ensure the protection, dissemination, and advancement of women’s rights gained through Atatürk’s principles and reforms, and to advocate for a gender perspective; based on the understanding that women should be recognized as individuals within contemporary society, to develop applicable national and international gender-related projects concerning gender and women’s issues, and to organize educational programs, congresses, symposiums, conferences, seminars, courses, and similar activities.
b) To conduct scientific research and studies, both nationally and internationally, on all matters directly or indirectly related to women’s issues in the fields of economy, politics, education, culture, arts, and health; to apply new methods in the social sciences to these areas; to contribute to various research projects; and to participate in and support such studies.
c) To cooperate with similar centers both nationally and internationally and, for this purpose, organize scientific meetings and facilitate the exchange of students and academic staff in accordance with the relevant legislation.
ç) To support the offering of courses, theses, and seminars on gender issues and women’s studies at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels; to encourage students to engage with these subjects through educational activities and initiatives; and to support those conducting research in these fields.
d) To contribute to the activities and initiatives of all public institutions and organizations working on issues related to gender and women’s studies; to develop projects, provide scientific data, conduct studies and research, and offer consultancy services upon request from public institutions, legal entities, and private individuals.
e) To ensure that both women and men are raised as informed and socially responsible individuals committed to Atatürkist thought and contemporary human rights principles in all areas related to gender and women’s issues; to inform the public using all available means; to monitor international developments; and to support initiatives aimed at promoting and strengthening a gender perspective.
f) To adopt a holistic approach in line with the Center’s objectives by promoting and reinforcing throughout society the understanding that many issues referred to as “women’s issues” are in fact societal issues that concern every individual, in order to implement structural solutions for sustainable and effective national development; to ensure that not only women but also men develop gender sensitivity and awareness; and, in accordance with this principle, to cooperate with centers at other universities in Türkiye that work on women’s issues, with the aim of integrating a gender perspective into national and international social policies, legal regulations, and academic structures, and to provide academic guidance in institutionalizing this perspective.
g) To publish, commission, and encourage publications aligned with its objectives and to establish a library and archive in the fields of gender and women’s studies.
ğ) To lead efforts for university scientific research units to support all research and projects related to gender and women’s studies; to ensure that academic staff and students are informed about the Center’s areas of activity and trained in scientific research methods; and to support initiatives that encourage future engagement in these fields.
h) To develop applicable projects focused particularly on the education, employment, and health of women living in rural areas and low-income urban communities.
ı) To establish communication networks with local, national, and international organizations in the field of gender and women’s studies in line with the Center’s objectives.
i) To inform the public about international conventions to which Türkiye is a party in the fields of human rights and women’s rights.
j) To carry out other activities and initiatives as determined by the Board of Directors.