Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş said, "We will ensure that women participate more actively in working life and have a greater say in economic life in line with the changing dynamics of the labor market." said.
Göktaş met with women entrepreneurs after her visits to the Governorship and Municipality.
Minister Göktaş visited the Elazığ Municipality Hayme Ana Producing Women's Bazaar and met with women entrepreneurs at the Women's Enterprise Production and Management Cooperative.
Göktaş, who received information about the work of women entrepreneurs, stated that she met with women entrepreneurs in every province she visited.
Stating that they provide consultancy and training services to women on product development and food safety with the Women's Empowerment through Cooperatives Project, Göktaş said, “We ensured the more effective participation of women in economic and social life through cooperatives. In this context, we supported the establishment of 1008 new women's cooperatives.” he said.
Stating that they carry out training and consultancy activities according to the needs of women in 11 provinces with the Young Women Building Their Future Project, Göktaş said, "We support women in accessing jobs, internships and education all over Turkey." said.
– “We will strengthen women's employment”
Emphasizing the importance of women's more active participation in working life, Göktaş said:
“With the 2nd Women's Empowerment Strategy Document and Action Plan, we will ensure that women participate more actively in working life and have a greater say in economic life in line with the changing dynamics of the labor market. We will strengthen women's employment in high value-added fields such as engineering, information technologies and manufacturing. "The activeness of women entrepreneurs in business life strengthens their position in society, affects the level of development of societies and contributes to preventing injustice in income distribution."
Stating that significant changes have been made in the laws regulating the labor market and working life in order to ensure equality between men and women, to support women's employment, and to harmonize work and family life, Göktaş stated that they have diversified the educational opportunities for young people and women.
Minister Göktaş listened to the demands of women entrepreneurs and gave instructions to meet them.
On the other hand, Göktaş also visited the family of Petty Officer Senior Sergeant Önder Pınar, who was martyred in the Euphrates Shield Operation against terrorist targets in northern Syria in 2016.
