İstanbul Culture University Courages Woman 2003

26 February 2004
İstanbul Culture University (KEV Hall)

Nazire Dedeman
Founder President of Umut Foundation
Speech Text

Dear Rector,
Dear Visitors,

Until now i received many awards all of which was very precios. All my awards gave me new mission and encouraged me more. If you cannot finf support behind you, you cannot be a courages woman. Therefore, I thank everybody very much who gave me power with their support.

Our works as Umut Foundation was always focused on youth. Because having a secure and peaceful future can only be succesful through tecahing the youth rule of law, the consious of being a responsible citizen and convincing and making them to prefer peaceful means   to solve conflicts.

I celebrate the women here and the women who are awarded, I also celebrate sincerely all courages women who are not here but determined to succeed.

The years passed by with the efforts of being a model to yout and pass them on a good social life; she was courages with her belief in youth. I thank dear youth, İstanbul Culture University esteemed dons and dear rector Prof. Dr. Önder Öztuna for considering me worthy of this award.

I am honoured to be before you here today.

Wwith my love and respect,