SDG -5: Gen der

Equality
COMD358-009

Asyat Nesrin Akyol

Öykü Akyol
Özge Develioğlu
Zeynep Düveroğlu
Başak Özdemir
Çağla Uyanık
"We cannot all
succeed when
half of us are
held back."

Malala Yousafzai
CONTENT Brief Chronology of Gender Equality Actions

Women Rights

Men Rights

Issues in 2020s' Feminism

Gender Equality in Bilkent and Türkiye

What can be done for more?

BRIEF CHRONOLOGY
OF GENDER
EQUALITY ACTIONS
 1 2 3 4 5

LATE 19TH TO
MID-20TH LATE 20TH
EARLY 20TH 21TH CENTURY ONGOING
CENTURY CENTURY
CENTURY
 LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH
CENTURY

1.Late 19th century 2.Seneca Falls Convention 3. Formation of women's

suffrage movements (1848) organizations
Women began actively Often considered the birth of Various women's organizations,
campaigning for the right to the women's rights movement such as the National American
vote in many countries. in the US, this convention Woman Suffrage Association and
Significant movements occurred marked the beginning of the Women's Social and Political
in the UK, US, and other parts organized efforts for women's Union , were formed to advocate
of the world. suffrage and equal rights. for women's rights.
 MID-20TH CENTURY

1.Universal Suffrage 2.Second-wave feminism

Many countries granted women This wave of feminism focused on
the right to vote after World War I issues such as reproductive rights,
and World War II. For instance, workplace equality, and ending
women in the United States gender discrimination. Key events is
gained suffrage with the passage the founding of the National
of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Organization for Women in 1966.
 LATE 20TH CENTURY

Roe v. Wade is a
legal case about
abortion (U.S.
Supreme Court )

1.Legal Reforms 2.International Women's 3. Reproductive Rights

Various laws were enacted to Year (1975)
The legalization of abortion in
promote gender equality,
Declared by the United Nations, many countries, such as the
including the Civil Rights Act of
this year marked a global effort Roe v. Wade decision in the US
1964 in the US, which
to recognize and address issues in 1973, was a significant
prohibited discrimination based
affecting women's rights and milestone for women's
on sex, race, religion, or
equality. reproductive rights.
national origin.
 21TH CENTURY AND
ONGOING

1.#MeToo Movement 2.Gender Pay Gap

This movement highlighted the Efforts to address the gender
prevalence of sexual harassment pay gap continue, with
and assault and sparked initiatives focusing on equal
conversations about power pay legislation, workplace
dynamics and gender inequality policies, and awareness
in various industries. campaigns.
 Issues in 2020s' Feminism

Opposition to hijab and

Femonationalism Revenge ideology
housewifery
A Europe-centered ideology that Popularization of discourses that
Feminist discourses denigrate
emerged after the refugee humiliate men and do not
the headscarf and view
problems. It defends feminism emphasize equality under the
housewives as inadequate.
from a nationalist perspective. name of positive discrimination
WOMEN RIGHTS
Political Rights: Reproductive Rights:
This includes having the power to vote, seek for This includes the right to make health-related
office, and engage in political processes at all decisions for oneself, such as access to
levels of government. contraception, abortion, and maternal healthcare.

Equal Pay:
Gender equality is fundamentally based on
ensuring that women are paid equally for equal
labor as men.
WOMEN RIGHTS
Education: Freedom from Violence:
Women should have equal access to education This includes protections against domestic
and lifetime learning opportunities, beginning violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and harmful
with primary school and continuing through traditions such as child marriage and female
higher education and vocational training. genital mutilation.

Legal Rights:
Women should have equal legal rights, including
property and inheritance rights, as well as
protection from discrimination in the workplace
and elsewhere.
MEN RIGHTS
Father's Rights: Social Rights:
This subset focuses specifically on issues related Highlight societal attitudes and stereotypes that
to fatherhood, such as custody battles, visitation affect men, such as expectations around
rights, and child support laws. masculinity and discrimination against men in
traditionally female-dominated fields.

Male Victims of Domestic Violence:

Male victims of domestic violence, as they can
face unique challenges in seeking help and
support.
MEN RIGHTS
Legal Rights: Right to Health:
Ensuring that men have fair treatment under the Right to Health: Men, like women, have the right
law, including issues like equal treatment in to access healthcare services regardless of their
family court, criminal justice, and employment gender. This includes access to reproductive and
law. sexual healthcare services.

Economic Rights:
Advocating for fair treatment in the workplace,
including addressing issues like the wage gap,
workplace safety, and access to parental leave
and flexible work arrangements.
Gender Equality in Bilkent
The number of the female and male students at the
department are not equal because of the perceptions
or the pressures in the society.
student council leader positions are mostly consist of
males
In senato there is equality in the number of female
and male since there are 25 people and only 8 of
them are female.
There are seminars about the partner violence and
gender equality
Gender Equality in Turkey
Lower Labor Force Participation: Far fewer
women participate in the workforce compared to
men. In 2020, the rate was 32% for women and
68% for men
Unequal Pay: Women who do work often earn
significantly less than men. On average,
women's income is around half that of men.
Violence Against Women
What Can be Done for More?
Education: Promote gender equality through comprehensive
sex education and encouragement of diverse career paths.
Workplace Policies: Enforce equal pay, support women's
leadership, and combat workplace discrimination and
harassment.
Political Representation: Encourage more women in politics
and implement measures to increase their representation.
Legal Reforms: Review and reform laws that discriminate
against women, and strengthen laws against gender-based
violence.
Media and Culture: Promote gender-sensitive media and
challenge harmful stereotypes.
What Can be Done for More?
Community Engagement: Support grassroots initiatives
that empower women economically, socially, and
politically.
Education and Awareness: Promote awareness
campaigns to challenge harmful gender norms.
Data Collection and Research: Invest in research to
better understand and address gender inequality.
International Cooperation: Collaborate globally to share
best practices and resources for advancing gender
equality.
 What Can be Done for More?
Promoting “Scholarship for Girls Program” on social media
and organizing trips for prospective female students

1. Sharing posts and stories about the scholarship program

for girls on social media accounts, especially during exam
and preference periods, highlighting the scholarship
program for girls on the website
2. Publishing interviews with female students who are
currently benefiting from the program, both on social
media and on the website
3. By keeping in touch with high schools, organizing separate
promotional trips for students who meet the criteria to be
prospective for this program and accompanying these
students on these trips with Bilkenters who benefit from
the program.
What Can be Done for More?
Group counseling services organized by PCDC on partner
violence and manipulation among male students

1. To raise awareness among male students that men are

also harassed in public or during individual communication.
2. Conducting studies to understand and combat economic or
emotional partner manipulation
3. BWorking on gaining the ability to speak more openly
about relationship dynamics in partnership
Thank You!