The Democratic Alevi Women's Association (YJAD) issued a written statement to mark 8 March, International Working Women's Day.

The statement paid tribute to the women who left a legacy of resistance.

The statement said: "We call on all women, especially Alevi women, to step up their identity struggle as a common voice against the male mentality, that pursues a policy against women, targets women with all kinds of violence.

YJAD pointed out that in order to strengthen its ruling system the maale mentality uses violence and sexism in all areas of life.