Ahead of the NATO Summit to be held in Turkey, at a time when war policies are being intensified, military spending is being increased, and new conflict scenarios are being discussed, we believe it is more urgent than ever to scale up the struggle against these trends and to strengthen women's international solidarity. For this reason, as Ekmek ve Gül (Bread and Rose), we are coming together in an online webinar on June 20th, along with women journalists, academics, researchers, and activists from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

We will discuss the impacts of war on women's lives and the methods of struggling against them through the experiences and testimonies of women from the Middle East, who experience the most direct and burning effects of war, as well as women from European countries where mass anti-war protests are taking place and war budgets are being passed through parliaments.

We invite all women to join this gathering. Let us meet on June 20th to unite women's voices across borders for peace and solidarity.

Session 1:

Women Journalists Discuss War Zones

Speakers:

Abir Naeseh—Journalist/Syria

Mirna—Journalist/Syria

Youmna Fawaz—Journalist/Lebanon

Hediye Levent—Journalist/Turkey

Session 2:

The Impact of War and Militarization on Women in NATO Countries

Speakers:

Louise Regan – NEU Board Member / United Kingdom

Olivia Ciouvara – Education Union Executive / Greece

Gefion Göttler – Journalist / Germany

Sevda Karaca – EMEP Member of Parliament / Turkey

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m.

To participate in the event, please fill out the registration form. Those who register will receive the Zoom link. CLICK HERE for the registration form.