Women who’ve excelled within the realms of business, academia, sports activities and the humanities have crafted the very essence of Türkiye, shaping its id and paving the best way for its genuine existence.
The Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSIAD) Women, a prime business affiliation in Türkiye, unveiled the ebook “23 Women in the Century of Türkiye” on International Women’s Day, sharing the inspiring tales of 23 profitable ladies from numerous fields. This initiative goals to encourage the upcoming era of ladies who will affect Türkiye’s future by sharing the extraordinary tales of influential ladies pivotal in defining the nation’s genuine essence.
During the news convention held on March 8 at Nev Mekan Kandilli in Üsküdar, MÜSIAD Women’s President Meryem Ilbahar Koca, author Şefik Memiş, liable for enhancing the work, and the board members of MÜSIAD Women have been in attendance.
Addressing the assembly, MÜSIAD Women’s President Meryem Ilbahar Koca mentioned, “Women are the cornerstone of society. We know and believe that in political and social life without women, there can be no talk of societal progress. As President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed, we also believe that the ‘Century of Türkiye’ will be the century of women. The strength of Türkiye is the strength of women.”
“Today is March 8, International Women’s Day, a day commemorated worldwide to discuss the issues women face. This meaningful day is celebrated to draw attention to women’s rights in the social, economic and political spheres and ensure the protection of these rights. However, giving women the value they deserve cannot be confined to just one day. Otherwise, all activities and kind words expressed on March 8 are destined to remain incomplete and inadequate,” she mentioned.
Highlighting the noticeable enhance within the energetic position of ladies in Türkiye not too long ago, from 26% to 37%, particularly within the business world, Ilbahar Koca said, “It cannot be ignored that encouraging and providing them with role models they can emulate is crucial on this journey.”
“We wanted to bring together the stories of 23 remarkable women who have made significant contributions to the development and growth of our country, both those still with us and those who have passed away, and who have pioneered in various fields. None of them has reached where they are easily; they have overcome challenging paths but continued to pursue their ideals without deviating from their beliefs,” she added.
Women’s identities
Also talking on the occasion, Esra Kaftancıoğlu, deputy president of MÜSIAD Women, emphasised the multifaceted nature of ladies’s identities. She underscored that profitable ladies in all spheres of life are those that adeptly navigate and embody the suitable id relying on the circumstances.
Meanwhile, Dr. Memiş, the editor of the ebook and a school member at Istanbul Commerce University, highlighted a standard trait among the many ladies featured within the ebook “23 Women in the Century of Türkiye” – their position as productive contributors.
“These women, who have placed unprecedented actions in various fields of life, from science to trade, are women who ‘do not give up one thing to do and achieve another.’ While succeeding for themselves, they have also succeeded for their families, children, parents and countries,” he added.
Moreover, Memiş underscored that the ebook serves as a condensed abstract of Türkiye’s 130-140 years, with these ladies performing because the pillars guaranteeing the continuity and strengthening of the nation’s cultural and ideological unity all through this era.
Memiş emphasised that what units this undertaking aside is its effort to contain readers within the tales of the talked about ladies. He famous that the widespread thread among the many ladies featured within the choice is their position as modern and productive contributors of their respective fields.
“Furthermore, there is an important message about not giving up one thing for the sake of achieving another; for instance, balancing motherhood with a career,” he mentioned.
IAS’24 on the horizon
Ilbahar Koca introduced that the second version of the International Awareness Summit (IAS), one among MÜSIAD Women’s main occasions in 2022, will likely be held on Oct. 12.
Examining matters akin to migration, setting, well being and transformation, the IAS summit’s essential theme for this 12 months will give attention to “entrepreneurship and commercial opportunities.”
Regarding IAS’24, MÜSIAD Women’s President Ilbahar Koca mentioned: “Under the leadership of MÜSIAD’s President Mahmut Asmalı, we organized the first International Awareness Summit in 2022, and this year, we are proud to announce the second edition, IAS’24, to be held in October. At the summit, we will particularly address topics related to collaboration and opportunities for Turkish women to enhance their businesses and explore ways to improve international exports. We will also launch this book with the participation of esteemed figures featured in our work during the summit, making it a robust and impactful event.”
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