The Graduate Student Panel was organized by the Department of Family Studies of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Institute of Social Sciences on the occasion of March 8 International Women's Day. In the panel titled “Women in the 21st Century: Digitalization, Inequality, and New Risks,” the social and digital issues faced by women today were addressed from different aspects.

The opening speech of the panel was delivered by Prof. Dr. Firdevs Savi Çakar, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Director of the Center for Women's Issues Application and Research. In her speech, Çakar emphasized the significance of March 8 and stated:

“March 8 is not just a day of celebration. It is a symbol of the long-standing struggle and resistance of women for their rights. While celebrating a day, we need to know what it represents and correctly understand the historical significance of that day.”

Speaking at the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Gönüllü from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences emphasized the correct understanding of violence against women.