Advocate Peyman Erginel at North Cyprus Female Stars Awards

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“Everything in the world is the work of women.” - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

With these words, the hosts opened the ceremony for the North Cyprus Female Stars Awards.

Advocate Peyman Erginel has been honoured with this award not only as the first female lawyer to establish her own law firm in Northern Cyprus, but also for her exceptional contributions to justice, society, and public welfare over nearly 50 years of dedicated service.

In addition to founding her own legal practice, Mrs Erginel has played a key role in establishing several well-known and highly respected organisations, including:

  • Kyrenia Animal Rescue Association
  • Osman Türkay Foundation
  • North Cyprus Cancer Charity Trust
  • The Royal British Legion Association

She also serves as the Honorary Legal Adviser to the British High Commission and British Residents Society in  Northern Cyprus.

One of her most remarkable achievements which was undertaken together with her husband, former Chief Justice Taner Erginel, was her work in amending Family Law to help prevent the spread of Mediterranean anemia (Thalassemia).

Advocate Peyman Erginel drafted the charter of the Association for the Protection of Persons with Thalassemia, and following its founding in 1978, she ensured vital amendments were made to Family Law requiring couples intending to get married to undergo blood  testing. This allowed families to understand potential risks and take necessary precautions. These reforms played an essential role in stopping the disease from spreading within the community.

Advocate Peyman Erginel is widely regarded as a role model and source of inspiration for the next generation of women in law. Many young female lawyers are aspired to follow in her footsteps. Throughout her career, she has consistently supported, mentored, and employed young female lawyers, guiding them with wisdom, and encouragement. By empowering women at the very beginning of their legal journeys, she has not only shaped successful careers but also strengthened the future of the legal profession itself.

Her achievements are inspiring, not only on a personal level but also as part of a broader story shared by all the remarkable women recognised by North Cyprus Female Stars Awards - women who have proven that being born a woman is not a limitation but a source of extraordinary strength, capability, and vision.

This award celebrates the women who rise, lead, break barriers, and show the world that there is nothing a woman cannot achieve - often more, and with greater courage, than anyone ever expected.