GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Promoting Gender Equality in Working Life

Priority area
 

Employment, Human Resources Development and Social Policies

Beneficiary

Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS)

Co-Beneficiary
 

State Personnel Presidency, Social Security Institution

Duration

18 months (17/09/2010-26/03/2012)

EU contribution (Euro)

950,000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

This project promotes gender equality in working life.

The aim is to align Turkish legislation with EU gender equality acquis and improve capacity of institutions responsible for the implementation of the said acquis.
 

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

• Draft bill prepared related to the expert report on the legislation alignment between national legislation and EU acquis regarding working life.
• The human resources capacity in central and provincial bodies of the MoLSS and other institutions strengthened.
• Increased sensitivity on gender equality in working life among NGOs and social partners.