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Happy 8 March International Women's Day
As Bahçeşehir University, we are celebrating 8 March International Women's Day with research and events dedicated to the day. The Bahçeşehir University Center for Economic and Social Research published a research note for 8 March International Women's Day. The Raise Your Woice Festival, held by the BAU Faculty of Communication, will continue throughout the week.
RAISE YOUR WOICE FESTIVAL WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
The International Raise Your Woice - Women's Empowerment Festival, organized by the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Communication, will take place on 7-13 March at BAU Galata Campus. Workshops on Self Defense, Social Entrepreneurship, Yoga, Voice and Self-Confidence, Speed Networking and more, as well as fun surprise activities and interesting opportunities such as an UBER discount, await participants at the festival.
Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Communication is organizing a festival in collaboration with ONAR, based on the idea that the key words for all crises and problems experienced around the world are "Women" and "Women's Empowerment." Believing that the solution to this problem lies not in long strategy debates and analyses of differences, but in giving women strength and support and encouraging greater participation in decision-making mechanisms, the BAU Faculty of Communication offers events, workshops, panels and performances within the festival focused on giving women a stronger voice, a more determined stance and a self-confident social identity.
To attend the events free of charge, you can make your reservations through the website.
HOUSEHOLDS HEADED BY WOMEN SUFFER FROM POVERTY
According to the research results published by the Bahçeşehir University Center for Economic and Social Research (BETAM) on 8 March International Women's Day, 17.6 percent of all households are headed by women, and one in every three households headed by women lives in material deprivation.
According to BETAM's research note:
"According to the 2014 Income and Living Conditions Survey data, female heads of household have two different profiles: young, educated women with a relatively strong attachment to the labor market, and older women with a low level of education who live alone. Nevertheless, regardless of profile, material deprivation is more common in households headed by women. It is clear that special policies are needed for households headed by women to at least escape material deprivation. In designing these policies, care must be taken not to weaken women's attachment to the labor market."
To read the research note,click here
