The Women and Democracy Association (KADEM) introduced its “Together Against Violence” campaign in Istanbul as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25, positioning the initiative as a coordinated call for societal engagement.
Families of victims attended the event to share their stories of heartbreak and honor the memory of their loved ones, underscoring the urgent need for collective action.
KADEM Chair of the Board of Trustees, Sümeyye Erdoğan Bayraktar, emphasized in her remarks that, unlike a film set where calling “cut” ends the scene, the harsh realities of violence persist beyond any scripted moment. Reflecting on the campaign’s promotional video, she expressed a wish that life’s challenges could be as easily paused or stopped, but stressed that violence does not follow such a scripted resolution.
Highlighting of KADEM's 12 years of sustained advocacy, Bayraktar said their mission focuses on breaking the silence that hides women’s suffering, making the invisible visible, and bringing unspoken wounds into the heart of public consciousness.
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