Weekly Press Release of Istanbul Gelisim University (Issue 50) (May 18-22, 2020)

Feminist movements will increase after pandemic in the world! Drawing attention to the increase in domestic violence against women during the epidemic period around the world, Political Science and International Relations Specialist Elif Şahin said, “The negative effects of the epidemic, especially in the undeveloped and developing countries, have started to manifest themselves through the socioeconomic instability and gender inequality that women are already experiencing. After the epidemic, the voice of the feminist movement will be louder.” Stating that the world has started to face the economic consequences of the crisis created by Covid-19, Political Science and International Relations Specialist Elif Şahin from Istanbul Gelisim University said: “The results of the epidemic in terms of gender discrimination and violence have also started to be discussed. Especially in the Arab world, the decline in women’s labor force participation is seen as an important opportunity for the feminist movement to raise its voice during the crisis.” You can visit www.gelisim.edu.tr to see the detailed news.