Gulriz Ozyildirim, IP President SI/Bosphorus, Turkish Union, SI/E sent photos taken when SI/Bosphorus celebrated its Golden Jubilee on June 3 2006 in Istanbul
Gulriz wrote:
"50 Years ago a group of Turkish professional and business women had a dream of enhancing the status, role and education of Turkish women. Thus they founded SI Club Bosphorus in 1956.
"SI/Bosphorus celebrated its Golden Jubilee on June 3 2006 in Istanbul with the participation of sisters from Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, France, Kosova and Canada. We were honored to have SI/E President Elect Mariet Verhoef-Cohen with us.
"The Golden Jubilee theme was “Peace at home, peace in the world”.
" The keynote speakers were very impressive. Prof. Dr. Talat Halman, Dean of Humanities and Letters of the Bilkent University, and Executive Board member of UNESCO (1991-1995) addressed us with a wonderful lecture on the subject. Professor Halman was a very charming man who inspired us and kept his audience under a spell.
"Prof. Dr. Yakin Ertürk, UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women told us a lively story on the events she encountered during her field work. There were more speakers to inform us on the importance of this theme. The guests of honour were the founding member and SI Past President (1985-1987) Sadun Katipoglu and Güzin Poffet SI/E first vice president 1985-1987 and of course SI/E Past President Ayla Selcuk. The outstanding women from UN and Turkey and past SI, SI/E Presidents, past club presidents were honored at the Awards Ceremony.
"An audio visual club history presentation of club founder past SI President Sadun Katipoglu, past European Presidents, club presidents, members and the club projects in the six program areas was much appreciated by the audience.
Lighting of candles
"The Gala Dinner took place alongside the Bosphorus with around 100 guests. Greetings from SI President, all Federation Presidents and from clubs all over the world and our chatline were read. Gifts were exchanged and everyone enjoyed the jubilant occasion with music, with exchange of gifts, lighting of the candles and the birthday cake at the end."
Cutting Birthday Cake
Lighting of candles
Cutting Birthday Cake