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Women of Denizli Meet in Acıpayam This Time
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Women of Denizli Meet in Acıpayam This Time

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Denizli Metropolitan Municipality's "We Travel Together, We Know Together, We Get Stronger Together" project continues for rural women.
  • The program aims to increase social participation and reinforce urban awareness among women in different districts.
  • Participants visited historical and natural sites in Acıpayam, including Keloğlan Cave and Acıpayam Canyon.

Denizli Metropolitan Municipality's initiative to connect rural women is actively underway, bringing together women from various districts for cultural and social enrichment. The "We Travel Together, We Know Together, We Get Stronger Together" project, coordinated by the Youth and Sports Services Department, hosts 100 women daily from two different districts.

Following visits to Çivril and Kale, the program recently focused on Acıpayam. Women explored historical and natural landmarks such as Keloğlan Cave, the Dodurgalar Martyrs' Monument, and the historic Yazır Mosque. The itinerary also included a lunch break at Ucarı Pond and a visit to the scenic Acıpayam Canyon, offering participants a chance to discover the region's beauty and foster connections.

We travel together, we know together, we get stronger together.

— Denizli Metropolitan MunicipalityThe project title, highlighting its goals of shared experience and collective strength for rural women.

Nilgün Çavuşoğlu, wife of Denizli Metropolitan Mayor Bülent Nuri Çavuşoğlu, joined the women at Ucarı Pond, engaging in conversations and emphasizing the importance of women's active role in social life. The gathering, which included wives of village heads and women village heads, conveyed messages of unity and solidarity. Participants expressed their gratitude for the project, highlighting how discovering new places and connecting with fellow residents boosted their morale.

It's good that this project exists.

— ParticipantsExpressing satisfaction and gratitude for the initiative at the end of the day's excursion.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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