“Training on Respectful Living and Safe Relationships” Provided to Social Services Program Students

On November 7, 2026, a training session titled "Training on Respectful Living and Safe Relationships"—developed within the framework of the 5th National Action Plan on Combating Violence Against Women (2026–2030)—was held for students of the Social Services Program at the Mersin University Vocational School of Social Sciences.

The training, coordinated by the university’s Center for Research and Application on Women’s Issues (MERKAM), was conducted by Selin Yaylalı, a psychologist from the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services. The session covered key principles of healthy and safe relationships, interpersonal communication, mutual respect, personal boundaries, and awareness regarding the prevention of violence. The program aimed to enhance students' knowledge and awareness of the dynamics of safe relationships.

At the beginning of the session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Dural Tasouji, Deputy Director of MERKAM, delivered a speech highlighting the importance of the training and expressed her gratitude to the Vocational School of Social Sciences for their support in facilitating the program.

The training contributed to increasing the students' knowledge and awareness regarding healthy relationships.