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The district of Gaziosmanpaşa has a population of 501.546, half of which is females. Studies conducted district wide indicate that the employment rate of the female population is one thirds of the male employment rate. In the light of this data, we have aimed to realize the project “Is Someone in the Kitchen?” and bring more women into employment. Our main targets are: • Participation of more women in economic life, • Extending the gender equality to all areas, • Developing activities that encourage women to found their own business and ensuring that they get more share from the development and growth, • Providing occupational and technical skill trainings to increase employment. The project will be a gain for the entire country and ensure sustainable development while the position woman who earns their economic freedom in family will be improved.

The project is being conducted by the Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality in the province of Istanbul. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that about half the population above age 12 in our district is actively participated in economic life while the other half is not economically active. A major part of the economically inactive population is composed of housewives. Female employment rate is 49,1% in the world and 62,3% in OECD countries while it is 34,5% in Turkey. Participation of women in work life makes them economically stronger, improves their position in the family, and increase their self-confidence and public respectability. Statistics indicate that female education level is going up however their labor force participation rate is still low. All this data has led us to take actions and produce solutions for female employment. To enable especially housewives where the education level is low to have a professional occupation, we started to serve in 2013 at our center which they are familiar of in terms of working environment and where they can be “professional” cooks.

Our project covers all women in terms of its content, but disadvantageous ones are given priority. The center where all kind of infrastructure has been considered for our women who want to be employed in a qualified job and their children currently offers a unique content. When studies on women's employment are examined, it is observed that only employment-oriented training is considered or only employment-oriented studies are carried out. From this perspective, looking at employment from a broader perspective, all the factors influencing and directing women's life have been examined and projected. It is unique in its scope and offers innovations.

The work that has taken place in our municipality has enabled us to register the social economic conditions and contact information of the families and to get a very rich data about it. We have a very rich set of data including: How many people are involved in a family The income earner and his / her profession What are the sources of income If they receive support from a charitable organization How many children there are, the number of children going to school If there is any disabled person et.c All this data constitutes the source of our project and thus we have access to all the women in the district. We have a WhatsApp group and also facebook address where all the unit managers, trainers and students (women who are studying) work together to run the Project. Delegation can be done and information flow is possible from this group. We are also communicating with our participating participants in the training, and we can carry out our current work with our WhatsApp groups and Facebook address https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gop-D%C3%B6n%C3%BC%C5%9F%C3%BCm-Mutfa%C4%9F%C4%B1/618440984888277

Our project covers all women in terms of its content, but disadvantageous ones are given priority. The center where all kind of infrastructure has been considered for our women who want to be employed in a qualified job and their children currently offers a unique content. When studies on women's employment are examined, it is observed that only employment-oriented training is considered or only employment-oriented studies are carried out. From this perspective, looking at employment from a broader perspective, all the factors influencing and directing women's life have been examined and projected. It is unique in its scope and offers innovations.

It is clear from the research conducted that the women in need are disadvantaged in many ways. We aim to provide employment to housewives who are in a disadvantageous situation and who want to work and to support them with education and consultancy services. Urban transformation works are being carried out in our district. This work will impact half of the entire district. Transformation is made by corporate firms. In the construction sites established by those firms, food is prepared for 1500 people on a daily basis. Ladies who are guaranteed to be employed in large-scale kitchens established in those sites in the beginning can be employed at other entities and organizations depending on their demands.

The project is being conducted by the Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality in the province of Istanbul. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that about half the population above age 12 in our district is actively participated in economic life while the other half is not economically active. A major part of the economically inactive population is composed of housewives. Female employment rate is 49,1% in the world and 62,3% in OECD countries while it is 34,5% in Turkey. Participation of women in work life makes them economically stronger, improves their position in the family, and increase their self-confidence and public respectability. Statistics indicate that female education level is going up however their labor force participation rate is still low. All this data has led us to take actions and produce solutions for female employment. To enable especially housewives where the education level is low to have a professional occupation, we started to serve in 2014 at our center which they are familiar of in terms of working environment and where they can be “professional” cooks.

This is a first in Turkey in terms of area and scope.

The project is being conducted by the Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality in the province of Istanbul. We have a professional team which composed of ten people and who visits all house/flat/workplace in Gaziosmanpasa District. The work that has taken place in our municipality has enabled us to register the social economic conditions and contact information of the families and to get a very rich data about it. We have a very rich set of data including: How many people are involved in a family The income earner and his / her profession What are the sources of income If they receive support from a charitable organization How many children there are, the number of children going to school If there is any disabled person et.c All this data constitutes the source of our project and thus we have access to all the women in the district. We have a WhatsApp group and also facebook address where all the unit managers, trainers and students (women who are studying) work together to run the Project. Delegation can be done and information flow is possible from this group. We are also communicating with our participating participants in the training, and we can carry out our current work with our WhatsApp groups and Facebook address https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gop-D%C3%B6n%C3%BC%C5%9F%C3%BCm-Mutfa%C4%9F%C4%B1/618440984888277

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Statistics indicate that female education level is going up however their labor force participation rate is still low. With regard to employment, the possibility of working within the district is first provided. In addition, employment in other institutions is also possible within the scope of the work carried out jointly with the Turkish Employment Agency. The Center carries out these works jointly with many institutions and organizations. We are in awareness-raising work, bringing together all elements for a healthy life of women and creating common solutions by looking broadly at the issue of women's employment. The Ministry of Family and Social Policies, İŞKUR, NGOs and large-scale employers who will provide employment are brought together. With this opportunity, a cooperation center has been established on the solution of problems specific to women. These studies support the woman both during her education and afterwards.

We are in awareness-raising work, bringing together all elements for a healthy life of women and creating common solutions by looking broadly at the issue of women's employment. When studies on women's employment are examined, it is observed that only employment-oriented training is considered or only employment-oriented studies are carried out. From this perspective, looking at employment from a broader perspective, all the factors influencing and directing women's life have been examined and projected. It is unique in its scope and offers innovations.

The Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Turkish Employment Center, NGOs and large-scale employers who will provide employment are brought together. With this opportunity, a cooperation center has been established. These studies support the woman both during her education and afterwards. Established for women who have experienced domestic violence in particular, The Women's Guesthouse also takes care of our women and children who participate in the course. The women share and sell their products via instagram and facebook. The certificates which approved by the Ministry are also valid in European countries. All courses and trainers are provided by the municipality. The Women's Guesthouse, course places and all tools provided by the municipality. The only thing women will do is to make the application and be involved in the process All these features creates an advantage for disadvantaged slaughter and hopelessness transform to hope for all women.

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We aim to enable the female population to have professional jobs 2291women have received certificates from the opening of the center until now and 1928 women have been provided a job. In addition to cooking trainings, trainings provided in 6 branches aim to contribute to their personal development. It is known how many housewives are involved in the activities carried out in our institution and how many of them want to be involved in business life. In our center 25 women can be trained in one go. For all days open course for different groups. We are giving priority to women who want to work and want to be employed in kitchen. In the light of this data, we prioritize women in need who want to work and be employed in kitchen. Under the project being carried out: First year we start to give training in 6 branches in 2014  PASTRY APPRENTICE  CAKE MAKING  BOUTIQUE CHOCOLATE PREPARATION  HYGIENE  TRADITIONAL TURKISH CUISINE  FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE  WORKSHOP –

Branches Opened in 2017 • PASTRY APPRENTICE • CAKE MAKING • HYGIENE • DISHWASHER – CARETAKER • FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE • DICTION and ELEGANCE CLASSES • WORKSHOP – Cookie and Chocolate Making Cup Cake, Muffin Making Ottoman Syrups Making Sweet Dough Making and Decoration Techniques • PERSPECTIVE • WORKSHOP – LITTLE HANDS IN THE KITCHEN (2017) • BOUTIQUE CHOCOLATE PREPARATION • TRADITIONAL TURKISH CUISINE

The Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Turkish Employment Center, NGOs and large-scale employers who will provide employment are brought together. With this opportunity, a cooperation center has been established. These studies support the woman both during her education and afterwards.

According to the 2013 Turkish Statistical Institute data, more than half (56.6%) of the employed women work as paid or casual workers. The most important indicator for women in business is that one third of the working women are unpaid family workers. 39.2 percent of the employed women work in agriculture, 45 percent work in the services sector and 14.8 percent work in the industry sector. In some sectors of the manufacturing industry, women work harder and in some sectors hardly ever. It is a fact that all parties responsible for the improvement of women's social and economic position should work and be improved in areas pointed out by negative indicators. As we know Strong (educated, businesses owner) Woman mean Improved Society. And this project will continue until reach all the women who are looking for a job. • The development of women's personality and gaining confidence, the understanding of the outside world and the expansion of their horizons, • To gain economic freedom by participating in working life with various benefits such as better education for their children • Housewives meet different needs such as "making a difference in their daily life", "making new friends", "getting into society and learning how to act in society"