Nur Ustas

Knowledge of and/or experience in international relations, particularly in relation to refugees, that qualitfy to this position:

I am currently the member of;
*Turkish Association of University Women/Kadikoy-Istanbul/Turkey
*Inner Wheel Club of Dalyan/Istanbul/Turkey/District 242 and the spouse of the current President of Rotary Club of Kalamis/Istanbul/Turkey/District 2420 so I have an experience of International relations by means of the activities that we are involved in,such as
*Group Study Exchange Programmes
*Youth Exchange Programmes
*Family Exchange Programmes and the other activities for Peace, Humanity, Education, Poverty, Health, Water and the needs of the society worldwide.

As being a member of the above,I have involved in many activities such as Reading and Writing courses for women in rural area,helding courses(Music&Art) for Primary school students,Breast cancer education and check-up for women,Reading books to a cd for blind people,visiting charities periodically and held some social activities for them,helping people who are suffering from disaster such as earthquake,flood,fire,...etc.,hosting foreign families and groups for exchanging culture & traditions,consulting high school students for university
degrees and giving information about the universities and their branches,professions,helping poor students by supplying scholarship and supplying stationary especially at the beginning of the terms,supplying 2nd hand PCs for the rural schools.

If I am elected,In connection with the other non-profit organizations or communicating with people around the world ,I would try to find out the needs of women and find solutions to upgrade the position of women in IFUW and UWE .

I would carry out many projects such as recycling,preserving the environment,...etc.and motivate and encourage people to join IFUW, EUW or other non-profit organizations and make our numbers increase.

What do you see as the role of the convener?

Conveners should be inclusive that a wide variety of people from different perspectives are involved. They should welcome participants from all interests,establish a neutral meeting place and must establish an impartial process and a safe space for people to open up about their beliefs and opinions. It is often helpful to get assistance from an experienced facilitator to plan and conduct the process. Participants must believe that the convener is trying to find a solution . She/He shold be direct, rather than dominate, the discussions.

The convener must enable people to talk with each other, rather than talking only to the convener. The convener must establish a purpose for each meeting and help to ensure that the issue is framed in a way that enables all people to work together productively and keep people moving and working together. The convener can help keep participants at the table by demonstrating that they care about the progress the group is making.