Historic initiative to encourage more women to join The workforce of around 18,000 mothers helped keep them going in their career during children be in day care The Social Security Corporation (SGK) and the EU Delegation in Turkey are supervising and financing project for Working mothers since 2019.
Daycare seems to treat a common problem for women Looking for jobs or hoping to resume their career: a place They can entrust them children To without having to pay huge expenses for Child care. Since 2019, a total of 22 million euros ($24 million) in The money has been directed to project.
women sharing in The program 100 euros per month for day care expenses, with extra 100 euros for “Stationery fees” are paid once a year. working mothers in Careers with You can register for SGK benefits in The program If they have children age 5 and below.
The project I was first outlet in Seven provinces, including the capital Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Kan extended From 24 months to 29 months due to high interest. Existing beneficiaries will receive five more months of In-scope payment of The projectwho was expected to finish this year.
Deniz Sarishin Gökçe, one of mothers who receive daycare money, says she joined The project in November 2019 has helped her life and that of her child. “I feel relieved because I know that son it will be in Day care where he can spend happy days in a place that would contribute to the same-development. I would have had to give up my career if it wasn’t for that for this is projectShe told Anadolu Agency (AA). on Sunday.
Berna Akden, Other motherHe said the money helped her find place “with professional caregivers for her child. “I no longer have to worry about what will happen to my child while I work,” she said. says.
When it comes to employment of womenshare them in The workforce is still remains below who – which of men in Turkey. 2020 numbers show 26.3% of women in Country over the age of 15 employees. Although factors vary, the responsibilities that come with take children in between causes Derailed women’s employment prospects. Even if it works women You have to pay high daycare bills or hire nannies, forcing them to do so spend part of their salaries on They are children’s needs.
