International Women's Day, March 8, provides a global perspective to the struggle for women's rights and creates a common awareness in different societies. Although awareness varies according to the development levels of countries, International Women's Day is important because it reminds women of the difficulties in their lives and their struggle against these difficulties and calls for solidarity around the world.

Rather than wishes that are limited to today and do not go beyond being celebratory, it is essential to increase efforts that will focus on women's achievements in economic, political and social fields, and contribute to women making their voices heard and creating change in society.

Despite positive developments such as women's rights gradually strengthening in our country after the declaration of the Republic and Turkish women being among the first in the world to gain the right to vote and be elected, women today have been subjected to a loss of rights that prevents them from competing with developed countries. When we look at data such as women's participation in employment, women in the labor market and in managerial positions, the number of women deputies in the parliament, and the rate of organized women, it is possible to say that the picture in our country is not very promising for women.

The development of women's rights is of critical importance not only for women's welfare but also for the general welfare of society. Women having equal opportunities in all rights, effective legal regulations preventing and punishing violence against women, and ensuring women's active participation in decision-making processes are elements that determine the welfare levels of societies.

As Anadolu Hospital, one of our working goals is to develop and protect the rights of women not only in business life but also in all segments of society, to take steps towards gender equality, and to ensure that women have adequate representation in decision-making mechanisms. 

We believe that the protection and development of women's contemporary rights and freedoms gained with the Republic is possible through organized struggle, and we demand the removal of obstacles to organization. With respect to all working women...