KSK Diaries - 4*

*This is a series of articles consisting of assessments by Gülfer Kırbaş, who attended the 70th meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on behalf of ÇemberDE.

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🚺 For the past few days, I've been participating in various events as part of CSW70. While each seems to focus on a different topic, they all boil down to the same question: Why is equality so difficult to achieve, and why are hard-won rights so fragile?

On one hand, there is talk of the care economy, wage inequality, and the value of women's labor. The fact that women's work is central to the economy but still not sufficiently recognized is repeatedly brought to the forefront.

On the other hand, there is a harsher reality: feminist movements are facing significant backlash in many parts of the world. Women's and LGBT+ rights are being targeted under the guise of "protecting the family" and "defending traditions." Türkiye's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention is also frequently cited in these discussions.

One of the concepts that received particular attention today was feminist resilience.

The resilience of women and feminist movements is frequently emphasized. But many speakers pointed out an important issue: this concept is sometimes romanticized.

☢️ Because in reality, this "resilience" often means fatigue, lack of resources, and constant crisis management.

As I listened to experiences from different countries, from Ghana to India, from Brazil to Tunisia, I thought to myself:

If the system is largely sustained by the labor and resilience of women, then simply praising that resilience is not enough.

🆘 He needs support.

Through resources, policies, and solidarity networks.

Perhaps that's why the issue being discussed here isn't just "women's policies."

Actually, we're looking at a bigger question:

⁉️ What kind of economic and political system do we want to live in?

And how can we establish a system that truly supports women's power to transform it?

Because equality, justice, and democracy are not separate issues.

🔁 They all coexist within the same structure — or weaken together.