As defined by the United Nations as such, it is an international day celebrated on 8 March each year. 'March 8, International Women's Day', which marks the beginning of women's struggle to have equal rights with men on the basis of human rights, is a day of opportunity for women to create social, political and economic awareness. One of the development measures of societies is the value given to women, the education they receive, the place they acquire in economic, political, social and cultural life. The founder of our Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, gave great value to Turkish women, and Turkish women had a say in political and social life before many world state women. In the Republic of Turkey, which was established after the National War of Independence, which was won through struggles with men and women, all citizens have gained a democratic administration as equal and free individuals. Fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens are guaranteed by the constitution and other laws. Atatürk's thoughts on women are universal. Atatürk said in 1923, "It is necessary to believe that everything you see in the world is the work of women." reflects the view. The most comprehensive legal regulation in the regulation of family life and relations between individuals and the one that most concerns women has been the Turkish Civil Code. Atatürk, who wholeheartedly believed that there should be full equality between men and women, first ensured that women had the right to vote and be elected in municipal elections in 1933. Following this, a year later, on December 5, 1934, Turkish women gained the right to vote and be elected. These rights were granted to women in 1944 in France, 1945 in Italy, 1952 in Greece, 1960 in Belgium and 1971 in Switzerland.
Women are the most important link between family and society. Its contribution to the functioning of the social system is great. For this reason, the physical, psychological and social well-being and health of the woman, namely the mother, in the family system is very important in terms of raising healthy children who are the basis of our future. For this reason, women's health and maternal health are actually intertwined concepts. When we say women's health; Violence against women should also be emphasized. Any attitude and behavior that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering is violence against women. There can be physical, psychological, sexual, economic and verbal violence, and each is no less traumatic than the other. Violence is the most important factor that threatens women's health. In the solution of this situation, a multidisciplinary approach is important; It is important to provide education, health, economic, social and legal support together. It will not be possible for a mother who has been subjected to violence and abuse to raise healthy children and to provide safe family communication.
The status of women is evaluated by many factors such as education, income level, employment status, health and fertility of the woman in that society, and her role in the family and society. In the status of woman; the education and economic freedom he receives are decisive; It will be important to see gender differences as our wealth and to enable women to develop relationships with men in an individualized, cohesive but not dependent way.
Women's health focuses on the lifelong physical, psychological and social needs of women. Many factors such as psycho-social factors arising from family and society, quality of health services, gender, individual health status of women, fertility behavior, education and employment affect women's health. The strong foundation of a healthy society can only be created by improving women's health. Include social projects and strategies that positively increase women's status and health in the society in the development of women's health, raise the level of education, ensure qualified workforce opportunities and gender equality in all areas, support women's health screenings in the society, increase women's awareness of their individual health, should teach women to live a healthy and quality life.
Protecting them from all kinds of addictions (tobacco, alcohol, substances and technology) and providing adequate and balanced nutrition, physical activity, regular sleep and stress management, which we refer to as healthy living behaviors, will be important in protecting and improving women's health, just like all individuals.
