A brand new venture, which seeks to coach and improve consciousness amongst 80,000 girls throughout Türkiye in expertise, was launched on Tuesday in Istanbul.
The venture, titled “Equal Opportunity in Technology,” is organized by a trilateral partnership between Yapı Kredi Bank, the International Training Implementation and Research Center (CIFAL Istanbul) affiliated with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Bahçeşehir University (BAU).
“We believe that the presence of women in every field of business life is an indicator of civilization for countries. From this perspective, as the industry leader in gender equality and female employment for many years, we have carried out many pioneering studies to date,” stated Yapı Kredi Deputy General Manager Özden Önaldı.
“As an institution that uncompromisingly advocates for gender equality, we work with all our strength to ensure equal opportunities for women in the field of technology and innovation,” she added.
Highlighting that in keeping with the worldwide management initiated by the financial institution’s major shareholder, Koç Holding, on the United Nations Women’s Generation Equality Forum final 12 months, Önaldı additional acknowledged their dedication to engaged on guaranteeing equal alternatives for ladies and ladies in expertise and innovation for the subsequent three years.
Within the scope of the venture, complete coaching content material has been ready by consultants within the subject, protecting matters from large information to synthetic intelligence (AI) and cloud applied sciences to cybersecurity.
The venture goals to achieve 80,000 girls in three years by means of coaching offered by Yapı Kredi Academy and Bahçeşehir University. Participants who obtain a rating of 70% or greater within the closing examination after finishing the coaching might be eligible to obtain the “Equal Opportunity in Technology” certificates, collectively signed by Yapı Kredi, UNITAR and BAU.
Participants with a 75% attendance within the coaching may also be capable of obtain a UNITAR-accredited achievement certificates. The coaching is free to all girls aged 18-27 throughout Türkiye. It might be accessible to younger people dwelling in Umut Kentler, carried out by Koç Holding, and in earthquake-prone areas with out gender discrimination.
“Social duty initiatives form not solely people and communities but additionally our future,” stated Professor Ebru Canan-Sokullu, CIFAL Istanbul-UNITAR Director.
“In the light of gender equality, we aim to contribute to the transformation of not only individuals but also the business world by reaching thousands of young women with the ‘Equal Opportunity in Technology’ project,” Canan-Sokullu additional stated.
CIFAL Istanbul was established in 2019 in collaboration with Bahçeşehir University. The heart’s mission is to advance and improve capability on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals for private and non-private sector leaders, nongovernmental group representatives, teachers, native authorities and college students.
For the success of this venture, we’re taking an vital step collectively towards constructing a extra truthful and sustainable future, she added. “In the implementation of this project, we must be aware that we have a responsibility not only today but also as leaders of tomorrow,” Canan-Sokullu highlighted.
“We look forward to celebrating this great success we will achieve together and taking the first steps of our project together.”
Professor Tunç Bozbura, vice-rector of BAU, for his half, stated “‘Equal Opportunity in Technology’ is a valuable collaboration” carried out collectively with Yapı Kredi, an initiative created to empower girls by means of expertise and science schooling.
“With this project, we aim to increase women’s employment and gender equality in the sector, strengthen the potential talents of young women and develop female leaders in the sector,” he stated.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
