Leading Turkish actress Esra Bilgic, who portrays the role of Halime Sultan in Dirilis: Ertugrul, has opened up about gender equality in the society.
Sharing a few pictures of women from Afghanistan and Sudan with hashtag gender equality in the Turkish language, the Ramo star posted the iconic quote of late US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. RBG,” Esra posted.
In the Turkish language (translated by google) Esra Bilgic says “The first two photos are from Afghanistan. It may be a small step for us, but now, in Afghanistan, the name of the mother of the child will be on identity cards. Previously, only my father’s name was written.”
“The third photo is from Sudan, where the democracy process started. 24-year-old architecture student Alaa Salah in white attire addresses women. # Social Gender Equality #Kandaka.”
On the work front, Esra has won the hearts of her fans with a stellar performance in the historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul.
She also received massive applause for her acting in crime drama Ramo, the second season of which has hit the TV screens.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world.
There has been progressing over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to advance gender equality.
Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain pervasive, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women’s rights. The coronavirus outbreak exacerbates existing inequalities for women and girls across every sphere – from health and the economy to security and social protection.