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Female employment in agriculture drops 614,000 people in ten years

Female employment in agriculture drops 614,000 people in ten years

The proportion of women employed in the agricultural sector decreased from 48.8% to 18.3% of total employment. CHP Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer stated that women's participation in agricultural production not only supports the development of rural areas but also prevents migration. He also proposed, "Women's social security premiums should be covered by the state."

Only three out of every ten women are in the workforce

Only three out of every ten women are in the workforce

The 8 March Women's Labor Report prepared by Genel-İş union highlights that women are being squeezed between the roles of "cheap labor" and "sanctified motherhood."

In a First, Women Hired by İSPARK, an Affiliate of İstanbul Municipality

In a First, Women Hired by İSPARK, an Affiliate of İstanbul Municipality

In a first, women workers have been hired by İstanbul Parking Enterprises (İSPARK) Inc. affiliated with İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality. There was not a single woman among its 2,500 workers, Mayor İmamoğlu previously announced.

1 Million Women Quit Their Jobs for Childcare Over 5 Years

1 Million Women Quit Their Jobs for Childcare Over 5 Years

According to a report by the Confederation of Turkish Initiative and Business World, as many as 1 million women quit their jobs for childcare, and around 112,000 women quit for elderly care from 2010 to 2015.

The Difficulty of Being a Woman or a Child in Turkey

OECD REPORT ON FAMILY WELL-BEING

The Difficulty of Being a Woman or a Child in Turkey

The OECD report on the changing family structure yielded alarming results for the Turkish society. The participation of women in work life is on constant decline, young people are uneducated and unemployed, a third of all children are not happy.