𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗶𝘀𝗵-𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 The 6th Turkish-German Energy Forum kicked off with an impactful 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 breakfast session, uniting leaders and advocates to emphasise the role of gender equality in achieving a sustainable energy future. Moderated by @𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗽, CEO of the German Energy Agency (dena), the session opened with a call for diversity as a driver of innovation and climate action. Beatrix Massig (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) underlined Germany’s commitment to embedding inclusivity into global energy strategies. A panel of inspiring speakers shared their journeys, challenges, and visions: • Ebru ARICI (Türkiye Rüzgar Enerjisi Birliği (TÜREB) Turkish Wind Energy Association) highlighted her leadership in a male-dominated field and her advocacy with the Green Collar Women Association. • Pınar Ersoy (DZ BANK AG Türkiye) discussed breaking barriers and fostering inclusivity through initiatives at Alman-Türk Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası • Nadia Dr. Horstmann (Bundesnetzagentur) shared survey findings on workplace equity and systemic changes needed for progress. Sedef Budak (she/her) Budak (Green Collar Women Association) presented compelling research on women’s employment in Türkiye’s energy sector, offering data-driven insights and actionable solutions. Interactive breakout discussions explored two key questions: 𝟭. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝟮. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀? Participants brainstormed strategies like mentorship programs, policy interventions, and supportive networks, with ideas reflecting diverse perspectives from Türkiye, Germany, and beyond. The session concluded with networking and a resounding message from Ms. Haverkamp: empowering women is not just a matter of equity—it’s essential for building a sustainable energy future. Together, we can drive meaningful change in the energy transition. The 2023 report "Gender Equality Research in the Turkish Energy Sector - Women's Employment: Global and Local Dynamics" can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dcUGdKAc #TurkishGermanEnergyForum #TurkishGermanEnergyPartnership #TGEP #EnergyTransition #WomenInEnergy #WomenInTheEnergyTransition #GenderEquality Photo copyright: Photothek Media Lab
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