The Director of Bayrak Radio Television Corporation (BRTK) Meryem Özkurt has issued a written message marking the 8th of March International Women’s Day.
Özkurt in her message stressed that the gender equality was an important value which should not be remembered only on International Women’s Day.
She also said that solidarity amongst women gained importance on this day which aimed to draw attention to the problems women faced in achieving equality in daily life.
“We witness on a daily basis through traditional and new media how women and their bodies are portrayed as objects. Therefore, we attach great importance to restructuring the relationship between women and media as well as upholding such ethical values that allow women to become more visible and represented in the media sector,” BRTK Director said.
Stressing the importance of taking swift and correct steps in order to prevent the deepened injustices resulting from gender inequality, Özkurt expressed the hope for a future where women will be treated equally in all walks of life.