Sevgül Uludağ

Sevgül Uludağ (pronounced ooh-loo-dah;[1] born October 15, 1958) is a Cypriot journalist, as well as a peace and gender activist. Born in Nicosia in 1958, Uludağ worked in a bank, and later as a proofreader, before she became a journalist in 1980. Working as an investigative reporter, she has been instrumental in uncovering information on thousands of missing Cypriots. In addition, she has also written a number of books. She is a 2008 Courage in Journalism Award laureate, the first Cypriot winner of this award.[2] She co-founded two NGOs, Hands Across the Divide, and the Women’s Research Center in Nicosia.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Schleifer, Yigal (1 August 2008). "Uludag Unearths the Missing Stories of Cyprus". Women's eNews Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sevgul Uludag : 2008 Courage in Journalism Award". International Women's Media Foundation. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sevgul Uludag". The Institute for Inclusive Security. Retrieved 19 April 2015.