3rd Women Seminar — Istanbul 2025

A seminar and workshop on the role of women in sport and their leadership in deaf sport organisations.

From 1 to 4 May 2025 EDSO held the seminar "Women's Leadership in Sports" in Istanbul, Türkiye — a Deaf Women Workshop.

The seminar was attended by EDSO President Iosif Stavrakakis, EDSO Executive Committee member Burcu Pişkin and EDSO officials, together with the President of the Türkiye Deaf Sports Federation (TİESFED) Dursun Gözel, TİESFED board member Dr. Berrak Fırat and the President of the Türkiye Deaf National Federation Bülent Tekin.

Speakers: Burcu Pişkin and Iveta Kraze (EDSO Board), Sabina Hmelina and Evanthia Plachoura (EDSO Women Commission), Valeria Giura (EDSO Legal Commission), Dr. Berrak Fırat (TİESFED Board), Alexandra Polivanchuk (ICSD Board), Ronit Laquerriere-Leven (Vice President, EUD), and the athletes Jurgita Jankute and Fatima Tebibel.

Presentations covered the role of women in the world of sport: their leadership potential, and the opportunities and challenges they meet. Participants shared knowledge and experience, and discussed strategies for making women more active and more visible in sport.

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