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ARTICLE · 19 DECEMBER 2014

Representation of Women on Boards

If an answer is to be given to a simple question on whether or not there is an acceptable percentage of representation of both genders in the work life, it would be a "No".

TurkeyEmployment and HR
Aybala Kurtuldu
Aybala Kurtuldu

Glass Ceiling

If an answer is to be given to a simple question on whether or not there is an acceptable percentage of representation of both genders in the work life, it would be a "No". Although it differs by the countries and people, we can conclude that legislations, organizations, global aid efforts are not sufficient enough to break the glass ceiling. As a reflection of this fact although the women play a vital role in employment, this gender is not being represented equally at the top positions and the board level.

Excursion into History

In the former Turkic States, women held rights almost in every field such as having the equal rights with men in social life, right of governance etc. During the Ottoman Empire times, certain rights of women were revoked due to religious governance. By Turkey's becoming a republic, during the years of 1926-1934, as part of the legislation reforms many rights in different fields such as education, law, social life, politics

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