#istanbulconvention

[sovereignsimmer]

The Turkish government has abolished the engagement protecting women’s, children’s, and #LGBTQ+’s rights and lives. Despite the fact that it was never implemented, the contract gave us hope to make here a safer place to live. We’re all alone now. #istanbulsozlesmesiyasatir

You can help us by signing this petition: https://www.change.org/p/sign-to-support-women-in-turkey-who-ask-the-proper-implementation-of-laws-to-protect-women

[tunabora]

Building block #istanbulconvention #acrylagouache https://www.instagram.com/p/CDex1m-njIg/?igshid=16cugfsw9342o

[massimosirelli]

Oggi ricorre il decimo anniversario dalla Convenzione di Istanbul. Questo trattato di rilevanza storica stabilisce a livello globale gli standard legali per garantire alle donne il diritto di essere libere dalla violenza, riconoscere la violenza da loro subita come una violazione dei diritti umani e come forma di discriminazione. Mi hanno chiesto di illustrare questa ricorrenza ed il numero di telefono 152, una linea sempre disponibile per chiedere aiuto. Grazie per avermi coinvolto @havaslifeitaly @pao_sofficial @1522antiviolenzastalking ••• #massimosirelli #istanbulconvention #10anniversary #1522 #stopviolence #stopviolenceagainstwomen #stopviolenzasulledonne #woman #love #massimosirelliart #massimosirelliartist (presso Istanbul, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/COupvAkFqEt/?igshid=sldwim1vx3w6

[feminismsnobudget]

İstanbul Konvention Rettet Leben!

This is an informational note and a reverence to transnational feminist solidarity!

This project emerged as a rebellion against Turkey's decree to withdraw from the İstanbul Convention. İstanbul Convention is a human rights convention of the Council of Europe to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. The convention covers all women from any background, regardless of age, race, religion, social origin, migrant status or sexual orientation. It has been signed by 39 states so far, with Turkey being the first signatory.

In March 2021, Turkish President Erdoğan withdrew from the Convention with a presidential decree without consulting parliament, claiming that the Convention was damaging the traditional Turkish family structure. This decree says so much, not only about the government's approach to combating domestic violence, but also about the political atmosphere and the current state of democracy.

During this intervention, artists, activists and Turkey-based immigrants placed 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm "Die Istanbul Konvention Rettet Leben!" stickers on products in supermarkets, drugstores and public spaces. The main goal of the project was to create an unexpected encounter with people and to transform a daily product into a campaign tool and leak the houses of families.

The campaign was realized in June and July 2021. More than 25 people received the stickers and tried to document their actions with their mobile phones during the sticking process. Supermarkets, flea markets, newspaper vendors, drugstores are some of the places that shine during the action.

Besides the sticker phase, the artist and initiator of the project, İpek Çınar, read the İstanbul Convention in Stieglitz Stadtpark in Turkish, English and German, and contacted migration-based associations such as Puduhepa (Woman Initiative for Solidarity ) and DaMigra (Dachverband der Migrantinnenorganisationen).

The design of the stickers is an open source.

Here you can download İstanbul Convention leaflet in various languages: https://www.coe.int/en/web/istanbul-convention/leaflets1

#Istanbulconventionisours

[eredanos]

#istanbulsözleşmesi #thryallidagram #metoo #istanbulconvention #metoogreece https://www.instagram.com/p/CMwYojUJyUfwEcRbMPoak8ooynZ_EJObJ9QFTs0/?igshid=s6wfedvxs3vg

[narip]

Faşizmin, gericiliğin yaşamıma müdahale etmesini kabul etmiyorum. Hayattan, özgürlükten, adaletten, eşitlikten, insanlıktan, onurlu bir yaşamdan yana olan haklarımdan, düşlerimden, taleplerimden vazgeçmiyorum. #istanbulsözleşmesiyaşatır #kadıncinayetleripolitiktir ✨ #istanbulsözleşmesiuygulansın #aklınızdanbilegeçirmeyin #istanbulsözleşmesi ✨ #stopfemicide #istanbulconvention #womankillingispolitical #enforceistanbulconvention #istanbulconventionshouldbeimplemented #wedontkeepquiet #istanbulconventionsaveslives #istanbulconventionkeepswomenalive #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #grlpwr #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowerment #womeninspiringwomen #womenpower #equality #justice #freedom #womensupportingwomen #womensrights #humanrights #kadındayanışması #istanbulsözleşmesibizim #aslayalnızyürümeyeceksin #youwillneverwalkalone #neverwalkalone Fotoğraflar: Zeynep Kuray https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpBumvgHQS/?igshid=sq4gz883bo4h

[ordu-kent-gazetesi]

#Repost @eylem.ist with @make_repost ・・・ #Kadikoy farkı Güzel semtim 💜💜 #istanbulconvention #istanbulsözleşmesiyaşatır #istanbulsözleşmesiniuygula https://www.instagram.com/p/CEKj2_KDdrV/?igshid=tpr469mmireg

[c0untrybabyy]

It’s more than a challenge. It’s more than posting a good selfie in black and white. ⁣ ⁣ It is raising awareness, directing people to educate themselves. To help women find their voice, to EMPOWER them! The femecide is real and happening. ⁣ ⁣ Take some time and learn what is going on that’s not being talked about. Educate yourself. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #challengeaccepted #empoweringwomen #findyourvoice #savethechildren #IstanbulConvention https://www.instagram.com/p/CDO_nEIphWS/?igshid=15oq44kv0vt23

[katiecostellomusic]

Challenge accepted @kay.brandt @m_ryan714 @marybosak 🖤 I am inspired by the strong women in my life and around the world. I found out that the message behind the B&W photo challenge started as a way to bring awareness to crimes against women in Turkey. Turkey is also trying to abolish the Istanbul Convention which provides women with protection against domestic violence. Second image from @supercrista. Thank you all for your beautiful B&W images. 🖤 #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #istanbulconvention #humanrights https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUAdb2F4qv/?igshid=22ou359vfoqu

[wewillask-blog]

WHAT IS IT THAT WE CAN DO TO HELP WOMEN IN TURKEY? 1. Read. Educate yourself about the problems faced by women in Turkey and about this challenge. 2. Post a b&w picture of yourself in your feed (not your story) with the hashtags used below. 3. Sign petitions on the subject. 4. Spread as much awareness on the matter as you possibly can. This can be done by sharing information you come across on social media or simply by telling your close ones about it. 5. Lastly, nominate as many people (especially women) and let them know why this challenge is so important. . . . #wewillask #istanbulsözleşmesiyaşatır #istanbulconvention #istanbulconventionkeepswomenalive #pınargültekin #kadınaşiddetehayır #femicide #femicideinturkey https://www.instagram.com/p/CDT7Aj6M6RO/?igshid=pd4ibttfs1h2

[hannahlongjewelry]

#challengeaccepted (thanks @melinda.risk.jewelry )! #womensupportingwomen is about #femicide, about #genderviolence, not just gauzy black and white selfies and generalities. It was started by women in Turkey after the brutal murder of Pinar Gultekin #pinargultekin, who was strangled, burned and placed in a barrel with concrete poured over her by an ex-boyfriend. The black and white photos highlight that it could be any of us women, posted by police as missing or killed. The governments of Turkey and Poland have announced they plan to withdraw from what is known as the Istanbul Convention, “The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence which is based on the understanding that violence against women is a form of gender-based violence that is committed against women because they are women. It is the obligation of the state to fully address it in all its forms and to take measures to prevent violence against women, protect its victims and prosecute the perpetrators. “ Gender violence has worsened during the pandemic. The Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) for the Istanbul Convention held its 21st meeting, from 25 to 28. There is so much work to be done! #istanbulconventionsaveslives #istanbulconvention #niunamenos #fuckmisogyny #anamendieta #endgenderbasedviolence #pınargültekin #sayhername #rebeccahblum #endmisogyny #artnewssucks #hannahlongjewelry #womensrights #womenempoweringwomen #feminist #feminism #equalrights #kindness #compassion #onelove (at Boynton Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPdiA3Basu/?igshid=bxr3z5xnose4

[tunabora]

One size fits 3,185 (2008-2019) and counting #istanbulconvention https://www.instagram.com/p/CDWTXpbn6Dg/?igshid=1kr7jqni8ei8l

[parisperfectlyparis]

Why all the black and white photos followed by #challengeaccepted? Turkish people wake up to black and white photos of women murdered... Femicides.. The Istanbul Convention Law N°6284 was adopted in 2012 to prevent violence against women including domestic abuse. Although it is not being effectively implemented, it is currently on the agenda to be completely abolished. Take a moment to read what @beelzeboobz posted in his profile. There is also a link to a petition against the law being abolished. I have a daughter, I have female friends, I don't want to see a black and white photo of them in a newspaper one day. Women in Turkey started this latest challenge to stand in solidarity for the women they lost. #challengeaccepted #istanbulconvention https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.change.org%2Fp%2Fkad%C4%B1nlar%C4%B1-koruyan-istanbul-s%C3%B6zle%C5%9Fmesi-uygulans%C4%B1n-istanbuls%C3%B6zle%C5%9Fmesiya%C5%9Fat%C4%B1r-istanbulsozlemesiyasatir-pinargultekin-tbmmresmi-adalet-bakanlik%3Fsource_location%3Dcommunity_footer%26algorithm%3Dpromoted%26original_footer_petition_id%3D1407780%26grid_position%3D1%26pt%3DAVBldGl0aW9uAGHELQEAAAAAXyCjrhZKRRA0ZWY4YTllZg%253D%253D&e=ATNN-RTifyv7EYUnGX46Gpl6LDqQNCzfgCJZzFC-_c3TQqXTjMs9guY7xegosaf7pzkPRDMN8alxVM5hdo8Qgw&s=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOGHvopfjZ/?igshid=1qw5cryrrffh5

[iepuresti]

Today at #impreunapentrusigurantafemeilor #VIF #istanbulconvention #humanrights #womenrights #solidaritate #againstabuse #safety #march #people #bucuresti

[smulders-cobie]

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN TURKEY AND THE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE

So you may have seen the “Black and White photo challenge” circulating around social media, but do you actually know what it’s in aid for? What the meaning behind it is? Well, this handy post is here to tell you. Here I will add as much information and add some links to infographics, petitions and donation sites. This post has heavy content, so multiple trigger warnings are in place. Graphic description of violence and abuse is throughout this post and on ALL infographics linked.

What is happening in Turkey?

328 women were killed in Turkey in 2019. In June 2020 alone 50 women were killed, and then on the 16th July this year a young uninversity student called Pinar Gültekin went missing. She was last seen waiting for a bus in Mugla Province. A few days later her body was unfortunately found, she was beaten, strangled and buried in a barrel. Her killer was known to her, and has been taken into custody, largely due to social media coverage. When these killings are reported, many of them are either hidden, written off or the men involved are either released shortly after or if taken seriously, they get very short prison sentences. This happens to ALL women, the women who do and don’t cover their hair, old and young women, single, queer and trans women and women of all communities whether that be Kurdish, Armenian, Arab, Assyrian women etc. The victims are often blamed with rumours circulating accusing the victim of being impure, disloyal or deserving of the killing. (info credit, info credit, please click for more detailed infographics)

Now the Turkish government are moving to REMOVE the Istanbul Convention, which is taking away what little protection women in Turkey have, so this attack on the Convention is an attack on women’s rights. What is the Istanbul Convention you ask? Well, it was created to protect women against all kinds of violence and to prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women as well as domestic violence. The Convention also prohibits discrimination against women. If Turkey were to withdraw from this Convention, the results will be catastrophic as this is a country where domestic violence and gender violence is constantly increasing. (42% of Turkish women aged between 15–60 had suffered some physical or sexual violence by their husbands or partners.) (info credit, please click for a more detailed infographic)

How can I find out more information?

Turkish media is mostly government controlled, so half of this information is mostly available on social media, even though some of the world’s media is starting to pick it up. I’ve found quite a few instagram accounts helpful as this is the best place to pick up the information. 

auturkishculturalclub: This account is the main account that I have found information from. It is run by American-Turkish university students and has been a solid start point for anybody who wants to read up on this matter. Please check the first two story highlights on their profile as this has plenty of info.

minaonthemoon: This account has an amazing infographic on what is happening and also explains the Istanbul Convention too. They update their stories with info too, so please consider giving this account a look over. 

shafakelif: Elif Shafak is one of Turkey’s most known and popular authors and she also has created a two slide infographic on what is happening in more detail with some facts and statistics (which I have included above).

How can I help?

First of all you can help by simply reblogging this post, that way the word will get out as to what is happening. 

You can also share the infographics above through other social media. Post on your Instagram stories, retweet tweets on Twitter, speak to your friends, family, just speak out in general!

If you would like to participate in the Black and White challenge please do! But don’t forget to use the hashtags #istanbulconvention, #istanbulsözleşmesiyaşatır, #kadinasiddetehayir, #challengeaccepted and #womenempowerment

If you do take part in the challenge please also include a bit of background info so the movement doesn’t lose it’s message.

Please consider signing and sharing THIS PETITION, as well as THIS PETITION. It takes two minutes and it genuinely is a massive help.

If you are so able, please consider DONATING to this Turkish Women’s shelter foundation. If you are unable to donate, simply SHARING this link will help also.

As time goes on I will update this post with other information I have/find, links to other petitions and donation places etc. In the mean time, please dont hesititate to reblog this post, add to this post if you come across any other information from TRUSTWORTHY sources, and share as much as you can so that we can respect all of the women that are being abused and killed in Turkey and give them and their families peace at last.

[quelquesoit]

Any woman. Anytime. Anywhere. Violence against women comes in many forms and we must fight it together. We call for the #IstanbulConvention to be ratified and implemented by all EU governments to stop violence against women. #StopVAW #MeToo #OurFightWomensRights