ActHuman 6- Barriers & Opportunities in Women's Employment and the Workforce: A Guide to Moving Forward
In the sixth Acthuman Initiative in partnership with the Human Development Foundation (İNGEV), we focused on identifying barriers and opportunities to women's participation in the workforce and providing policy recommendations to support women's participation and retention in the workforce and their advancement in the workplace. We launched the report “Barriers & Opportunities in Women's Employment and the Workforce: A Guide to Moving Forward” report was on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
ActHuman VI – “Barriers & Opportunities in Women’s Employment and the Workforce: A Guide to Moving Forward” Report Launch
"IPC and INGEV’s ActHuman VI project report focused on identifying barriers and opportunities to women’s participation in the workforce and providing policy recommendations to support women’s participation and retention in the workforce and their advancement in the workplace. The report was launched on September 12."
ActHuman VI – “Barriers & Opportunities in Women’s Employment and the Workforce: A Guide to Moving Forward” Report Launch
IPC and INGEV’s ActHuman VI project report focused on identifying barriers and opportunities to women’s participation in the workforce and providing policy recommendations to support women’s participation and retention in the workforce and their advancement in the workplace. The report was launched on September 12.
Final Evaluation Meeting
The Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative held the Final Evaluation Meeting with our 2023/24 Mercator-IPC Fellows on September 10, 2024. The event featured presentations of research project results by fellows, with the participation of Kerem Öktem (online), Fuat Keyman and Ümit Şahin. The presentations were followed by the fellows' evaluations of the program in terms of its objectives, impact, and future direction. A farewell dinner marked the conclusion of the 2023/24 fellowship cohort.
Final Evaluation Meeting with 2023/24 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Initiative held the Final Evaluation Meeting with 2023/24 Mercator-IPC Fellows on September 10, 2024. The event featured the presentation of the fellows’ research projects, with the participation of Kerem Öktem (online), Fuat Keyman, and Ümit Şahin. The presentations were followed by the fellows’ evaluations of the program in terms of its objectives, impact, and future direction.
Working Space of Civil Society Organizations: Minerva Han
Within the scope of the European Heritage Days 2024 activities of Beyoğlu Municipality, the “Working Space of Civil Society Organizations: Minerva Han” event took place on September 10, 2024 at IPC. During the event, academics and representatives of non-governmental organizations who have passed through Minerva Han talked about the history of the building and how it plays a role in their work
Working Space of Civil Society Organizations: Minerva Han
Within the scope of the European Heritage Days 2024 activities of Beyoğlu Municipality, the “Working Space of Civil Society Organizations: Minerva Han” event took place on September 10, 2024. During the event, academics and representatives of non-governmental organizations who have passed through Minerva Han talked about the history of the building and how it plays a role in their work.
ActHuman 6- Barriers & Opportunities in Women's Employment and the Workforce: A Guide to Moving Forward
In the sixth Acthuman Initiative in partnership with the Human Development Foundation (İNGEV), we focused on identifying barriers and opportunities to women's participation in the workforce and providing policy recommendations to support women's participation and retention in the workforce and their advancement in the workplace. We launched the report “Barriers & Opportunities in Women's Employment and the Workforce: A Guide to Moving Forward” report was on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Participation in METAL EXPO 2024, International Steel Rolling Symposium-ISRS 2024, International Iron and Steel Symposium 2024, ESTEP Digital 4 Environment Workshop (2024)
Interviews and site visits to steel plants in Hatay, Osmaniye, and Zonguldak (2024)
“Battery Energy Storage Options for Türkiye” Report Webinar
On August 1, SHURA announced the report through an online launch event. The event featured a welcome address by SHURA Director Alkım Bağ Güllü and continued with a report presentation by SHURA Senior Energy Analyst Dr. Sena Serhadlıoğlu. The presentation was succeeded by a panel session, moderated by SHURA Head of Research Hasan Aksoy. The panel speakers included Prof. Dr. Kamil Çağatay Bayındır, President of the Energy Storage Systems Association (EDSİS); Dr. Alper Terciyanlı, Partner and CEO at EGS; Can Tokcan, Chairman of the Board of the Energy Storage Industries Association; Haluk Özgün, General Manager at SOLEX; and Mevlüt Akdeniz, Power Systems Engineer at MRC Türkiye. The discussion focused on Turkey’s potential for battery energy storage, investment opportunities, and strategic insights for developing this crucial sector.
“Transportation Sector Transformation: Integrating Electric Vehicles into Türkiye’s Distribution Grids” Report Webinar"
SHURA report was announced on July 10 with an online launch event. The event was opened with a speech by SHURA Director Alkım Bağ Güllü, followed by SHURA Head of Research Hasan Aksoy, who presented a summary of the report. A panel discussion was held to discuss the report’s findings and the components of the transformation in the transportation sector. The panel, moderated by SHURA Director Alkım Bağ Güllü, featured Dr. Julia Hildermeier, Senior Expert at RAP EU Program; Dr. Oğuzcan Samsun, Director of Strategy, Business Development, M&A, and Innovation at Enerjisa; Berkay Somalı, General Manager of Voltrun and Board Member of E-MOD; and Dr. Saeed Teimourzadeh, Director of R&D at EPRA Energy.