Prof. Nevzat Tarhan: "We should say house laborer instead of housewife"

President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan attended the Black Sea Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (KASTOB) International Short Film Competition Award Ceremony with the theme of "Women on the Coast", which was organized to make women's voices heard, empowered and respect women's labor. In his speech, Prof. Nevzat Tarhan emphasized the difference in the roles in women's lives and that they all have a separate responsibility and stated that "The term housewife is quite wrong. Instead of calling it housewife, we should say house laborer."

Many important names attended the film premiere award ceremony held at Taksim Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM).

"The name Women on the Coast is well-chosen..."

Speaking at the award ceremony, President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan stated that "I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this beautiful event. It is very hard work. A lot of work is being put into it. Shooting a three- or five-minute film means months, that is, it means the work of many people. After all, this art gives great messages. The name 'Women on the Coast was chosen very well."

"Instead of being a housewife, we should say domestic worker"

Highlighting the difference in the roles in women's lives and the fact that they all have different responsibilities, Prof. Nevzat Tarhan stated that "The term housewife is quite wrong. Instead of housewife, it is necessary to say house laborer. Their labor, their work is not visible. There is both the role of a mother, the role of a wife, and the role of a businessperson if she is working. She has more responsibility under all these roles. Within this patriarchal culture, she is much more affected by her altruism and giving. That is why it is more important to call her a house laborer. I wish success to all those who contributed and to the competitors one by one."

Why Women on the Coast?

Dedicated to the 2024 International Women's Day, KASTOB organized the International Short Film Competition with the theme of 'Women on the Coast' to make women's voices heard in society, to increase their visibility, and to pay homage to women and women's labor, while 408 short films from 17 countries participated in the competition, the first prize was won by Bora Yavuz Subaşı, a 3rd year student of the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema, who drew attention to the issue of child brides with his film 'Snow White and the Dwarf'.

The gala night hosted by Gülgün Feyman, was attended by Former Minister of State Kürşad Tüzmen, Advisor to the President and Head of Darülaceze Hamza Cebeci, Retired Rear Admiral Cihat Yaycı, Former Mayor of Üsküdar Hilmi Türkmen, Writer Gülten Dayıoğlu, Founder of the Photography and Glass Museum Prof. Gültekin Çizgen, Art Critic Hayati Asılyazıcı, Sculptor Prof. Meriç Hızal, Ballet Artist Hülya Aksular, Illustration Artist Prof. Sema Ilgaz Temel, Prof. Nilüfer Narlı, DEB Honorary President Işık Sadık Ahmet, Glass Artist Museum founder Ekrem Özen, Sculptor Asst. Prof. Nurettin Bektaş and many names from the world of art, politics, cinema and media attended.

 

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)