28/11/2012 | Writer: Nevin Öztop
The program of ‘Symposium Against Discriminations’, organized by Kaos GL Association between 10-16 December in dedication to the International Human Rights Day, is announced.
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The program of “Symposium Against Discriminations”, organized by Kaos GL Association between 10-16 December in dedication to the International Human Rights Day, is announced.
“Symposium Against Discriminations” will be organized by Kaos GL Association in Ankara during the Human Rights Week between 10-16 December, 2012.
The Symposium will host unionists, human rights defenders and social work experts from Turkey as well as Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden and Belgium.
The Symposium will be organized around the topics of LGBT people’s rights struggle and social rights, and “Human Rights, Plurality and Equality - Possibilities of Defending LGBT Rights” will be opened to discussion.
Sessions of the Symposium tackling the fields of health, education, city and labour rights will be held in the Conference Hall of Ankara Bar Association on 15-16 December 2012, Saturday and Sunday.
Sessions on Social Services will take place on 13 December, Thursday, at Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus and 14 December, Friday at Başkent University, Conference Room 301.
The Symposium will host international participants from universities, unions and human rights organizations as well as PMs from the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
With the call of “Let’s defend the rights of LGBTs as human rights!”, Kaos GL announces the full program:
Symposium Against Discriminations
10-16 December 2012, Ankara
10 December, Monday – 20:00
Nefes Bar
Stand-up Performance
“Torn Bundle”, Esmeray
11 December, Tuesday
Football Match: “Shoot the Discrimination!”
In solidarity with Halil İbrahim Dinçdağ, the referee fired by the Turkish Football Federation due to his sexual orientation…
12 December, Wednesday
Concert: For freedom of expression!
13 December, Thursday / 12:00-17:00
Social Work Symposium: Social Work for LGBTs
Hacettepe University, Social Work Department - Beytepe Campus, Salon K
Tess Vo, Griffin Center, Canada
“Increasing Access and Equity in Social Services: Innovative Approaches to Supporting LGBTQ People”
Onyii Udegbe, Griffin Center, Canada
“Terror and Ethics in Social Work: Navigating the Intersection of Critical Disability and Queer and Trans Perspectives in Service Delivery”
Juul van Hoof, MOVISIE, Senior Advisor Participation and Inclusion, The Netherlands
“A Rainbow Over The City: A Local Approach to LGBT Citizens”
Martyn Higgins, London South Bank University,The United Kingdom
“Social Identities and Late Modern Society”
Hans Knutagard, Kristianstad University Department of Health and Society, Sweden
“Sexuality and Social Work - Challenges and Opportunities!"
14 December, Friday / 13:30-16:00
Social Work Symposium: Social Work for LGBTs
Başkent University, Health Sciences Faculty, Social Work Department
Moderator: Emre Özcan, Başkent University
Tess Vo, Griffin Center, Canada
“Increasing Access and Equity in Social Services: Innovative Approaches to Supporting LGBTQ People”
Onyii Udegbe, Griffin Center, Canada
“Terror and Ethics in Social Work: Navigating the Intersection of Critical Disability and Queer and Trans Perspectives in Service Delivery”
Juul van Hoof, MOVISIE, Senior Advisor Participation and Inclusion, The Netherlands
“A Rainbow Over The City: A Local Approach to LGBT Citizens”
Martyn Higgins, London South Bank University,The United Kingdom
“Social Identities and Late Modern Society”
Hans Knutagard, Kristianstad University Department of Health and Society, Sweden
“Sexuality and Social Work - Challenges and Opportunities!"
15 December, Saturday
Ankara Bar Association, Education Center Conference Room, Ihlamur Sokak, No: 1, Kızılay
Opening: 12:30
Att. Metin Feyzioğlu, President of Ankara Bar Association
Béla Szombati, Minister Counsellor, Deputy Head of Delegation
Peter Spoor, British Embassy, Political Counsellor
Sebahat Tuncel, Turkish Grand National Assembly Women-Men Equal Access to Opportunities Commission Member & BDP Istanbul Parliamentarian
1st Panel / 13:00-14:30
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Selçuk Candansayar, Gazi University, Psychiatrist
Prof. Dr. Melek Göregenli, Ege University, Social Psychologist & Kaos GL Advisory Board President
Şafak Pavey, United Nations Human Rights Committee Member & CHP Deputy Chairperson, İstanbul Parliamentarian
Rıza Türmen, Turkish Grand National Assembly Constitution Commission Member & CHP İzmir Parliamentarian
2nd Panel / 15:00-16:30
Labour Right: Labour Life, Employment and Union Movement
Moderator: Hakan Ataman, Human Rights Defender
Ayşe Eser Danışoğlu, TurkishGrand National Assembly European Union Compliance Commission Member & CHP İstanbul Parliamentarian
Rebeca Sevilla, Education International, Belgium
“Working Together With LGBT Trade Unions Workers”
Marten van den Berge, TIE-Netherlands
“Queering Marx”
Miekie Awater, AbvaKabo FNV Union, The Netherlands
Lili Brouwe, The Women’s Union & AbvaKabo FNV Union, The Netherlands
Jan Molenaar, AbvaKabo FNV Union, The Netherlands
Judith Wetserhoek, Diversity Department AbvaKabo, The Netherlands
Canan Çalağan, The Confederation of Public Workers’ Unions (KESK), Women’s Department Secretariat
Kıvanç Eliaçık, Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), International Relations Director
Eyüp Özer, Birleşik Metal-İş Union
3rd Panel / 17:00-18:30
Human Rights, Pluralism and Equality – Opportunities of Defending The Rights of LGBTs
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nilgün Toker Kılınç, Ege University, Philosophy Department
Ertuğrul Kürkçü, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Member, Turkish Grand National Assembly Human Rights Monitoring Commission Member & BDP Mersin Parliamentarian
Binnaz Toprak, Turkish Grand National Assembly Women-Men Equal Access to Opportunities Commission Deputy & CHP Istanbul Parliamentarian
Melda Onur, Turkish Grand National Assembly Environment Commission Member & CHP Istanbul Parliamentarian
Martyn Higgins, London South Bank University,The United Kingdom
“Social Identities and Late Modern Society”
16 December, Sunday
Ankara Bar Association, Education Center Conference Room, Ihlamur Sokak, No: 1, Kızılay
Workshop / 10:00-12:00
The invisibility of male victims of assault and rape…
Hans Knutagard,Kristianstad University Department of Health and Society, Sweden
“The Invisible Men!”
1st Panel / 13:00-14:30
Right to City: Housing, Places and the Genders of Cities
Moderator: Ecehan Balta, Ecology Collective Association
Assistant Prof. Levent Şentürk, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Architecture Department
Aykan Erdemir, TurkishGrand National Assembly European Union Compliance Commission Member & CHP Bursa Parliamentarian
Juul van Hoof, MOVISIE, The Netherlands
“A Rainbow Over The City: A Local Approach to LGBT Citizens”
Tanju Gündüzalp, Ankara’s Unofficial Newspaper Solfasol & Architect
2nd Panel / 15:00-16:30
Education Right: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Moderator: Remzi Altunpolat, Kaos GL Education Coordinator
Rebeca Sevilla, Education International, Belgium
“Human Rights and Quality Education”
Onyii Udegbe, Griffin Center, Canada
“Terror and Ethics in Social Work: Navigating the Intersection of Critical Disability and Queer and Trans Perspectives in Service Delivery”
Gillian Brien, BeLonG To Youth Service, Ireland
“Empowering LGBT Young People to Affect Social Change”
Betül Korkut, Eğitim-Sen Headquarter, Education Secretariat
İlksen Dinçtürk, PHD Student, Ankara University Faculty of Communication
3rd Panel / 17:00-18:30
Right to Health: From Illness to Demanding Rigths - The Journey of Homosexuality
Moderator: Assistant Prof. Ayşe Devrim Çıngı Başterzi, Mersin University Medicine Faculty Psychiatry Department & Psychiatry Association of Turkey
Özgür Özel, TurkishGrand National Assembly Health, Family, Labour and Social Affairs Commission Member & CHP Manisa Parliamentarian
Zülfikar Kartal Akçay, SES Union, Education and Press Sereteriat
Tess Vo, Griffin Center, Canada
“A Regular Check-Up: Health Inequities Impacting LGBTQ Communities”
Assistant Prof. Osman Elbek, Adnan Menderes University Medicine Faculty
Assistant Prof. Tuğrul Erbaydar, Ankara University Medicine Faculty, Pulic Health Department
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