About Us

BilgiGender was founded in February 2019. In December 2018, a meeting was called for the establishment of a gender studies unit in the university and then a very crowded meeting was held. Istanbul Bilgi University Gender Working Group called BilgiGender was founded in February and a symposium was held on March 8th. This symposium brought together students and academics working in the field of gender and sexuality at Istanbul Bilgi University.

BilgiGender aims to bring together academicians and practitioners working in the field of gender and sexuality, to create solidarity and to open innovative and inclusive discussion areas at the national and global level; organizes symposiums, training programs, workshops, and research projects through various civil society, public and academic collaborations. The unit, which aims to follow current debates in the fields of gender and sexuality, aims to ensure the continuity, openness, and accessibility of the sharing of experience and knowledge through the report and evaluation to be written after the activities.

BilgiGender considers both theoretical nuance and socio-political experiences in its positions and activities.

As BilgiGender, we invite researchers, practitioners, and students interested in gender to participate in unit activities, to think together and produce.