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Dozens of women become part of Istanbul's historic firefighting unit for first time

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Istanbul (Turkey), Oct 6 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Ilya Topper / Sedat Suna) Since this summer, thirty women have joined for the first time the historic and centennial fire department of Istanbul, the main city of Turkey, a Muslim country, ruled by the conservative Islamist AKP party.FOOTAGE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS UNIT OF ISTANBUL.SOUNDBITES OF ESRA ÜÇLER, CEYDA CIRIK AND RÜVEYDA TÖS, FIREFIGHTERS.Translation:Üçler:1. "I think it is necessary. It is the first time that there are women here, but I believe that women have to be everywhere."Cirik:2. "Being a firefighter is not seen as a women's job, it is not considered a women's job. But since I was little I did these kinds of things, things that look like boy things, I grew up as a boy. So, my family, I didn't see anything unusual in this situation. "Cough:3. "When I chose to be a construction engineer, they told me that I couldn't do that, that it was a man's job. But I didn't pay any attention, frankly, and chose that trade. Then, when I chose this trade, they told me again: It's a men's job, you can't do it, there are a majority of men, they won't listen to you, there are prejudices ... We are here to demolish this ideology. I think a woman can do any job. "

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