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Having started 3 years ago to increase the number of women engineers, ensure that women are more effective in business life and take positions of decision-making, Turkey’s Engineer Girls (TMK) project continues its activities.
Students studying various engineering disciplines in 30 state universities across Turkey and their mentors comprised of experienced women engineers met for the first time over the weekend in Istanbul.
An outstanding figure in both arts and social responsibility in recent years, UNDP Turkey Goodwill Ambassador Mr. Mert Fırat was the surprise participant in the event. Facing great interest from engineer girls, Mr. Mert Fırat focused on social responsibility and being a woman in business life during the conversation in the form of questions and answers. Mr. Mert Fırat said “no one should be surprised that women become engineers as we get closer to 2020.”
Dreams of Engineer Girls
Meeting in Istanbul, scholars got acquainted with one another, told about the social responsibility activities that they would undertake under the project, and shared their stories of how they got involved in the project. The meeting brought together outstanding names in the sector in addition to Mert Fırat; Ms. Ebru Özdemir, Chair of Limak Foundation Board of Trustees; Ms. Pelin Rodoplu, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Portfolio Manager of UNDP Turkey; Ms. Ebru Dorman, Chair of StartersHub Board and CEO of MV Holding; social entrepreneur Mr. Hakan Elbir, journalists Ms. Şebnem Burcuoğlu and Ms. Elif Ergu who conveyed their experiences to university students in inspirational presentations and motivational conversations.
Students watched also the show by the world-famous performers Blue Man Group who combined music, comedy and technology. Students also visited historical sites of Istanbul.
Surprise by UNDP Goodwill Ambassador