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[SOCIAL PERFORMANCE] CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

I Have a Goddaughter

in Anatolia, She Will Be

a Teacher!

As Borusan Lojistik, we decided to give scholarships to 20 girls who receive educa-
tion outside İstanbul for helping women to have occupations and strengthening their
positions in society by supporting their education. We donated TRY 19 thousand to
Association for Supporting Contemporary Life (ÇYDD). We intend to meet the educa-

tional needs of 10 girls who receive education in Anatolia through ÇYDD every year.

Equal Borusan

Social Equality Platform

Operational since November 2015, tain full support of all management

the Equal Borusan Platform raises levels; challenge, impact and devel-
the awareness of Borusan employ- op company and HR policies; play
ees to the subject of gender equal- an active role in commissioning na-
ity. It aims to instill male and female tional and international treaties and
equality in a range of areas, from principles; develop suggestions to

human rights policies to commu- change discriminatory statement,
nication, in employees’ minds and practice and actions. My Mom’s Job is
not only on paper. The purpose of

the platform is to build a happy and The platform is nonhierarchical, My Future Project
successful future where gender has company management sup- Among Borusan’s most important wom- ment in companies in 10 organized indus-
roles and perceptions do not im- port and is open to everyone. It en’s empowerment projects is My Mom’s trial zones in 10 provinces of Turkey and
pede equality and diversity. functions to bring about concrete Job is My Future. Research shows that provide their children with modern educa-
change in four working groups: re- childcare provision is crucial for improving tion.

“Equal Borusan Equal Society’ plat- search, education, human resourc- the employment of women in Turkey.
form priorities are; working to main- es and communication. In 2016, My Mom’s Job is My Future won
This long-term Project, launched in coop- a social responsibility award in the Golden
eration with the Ministry of Family and So- Compass Public Relations Awards, spon-
cial Policies and the Ministry of Science, sored by the Turkish Public Relations Asso-

Industry and Technology, addresses this ciation and the United Nations named it an
issue by building early childcare and ed- exemplary project. By the end of 2016, the
ucation centers, called Borusan Joy Fac- project had opened Borusan Joy Factories
tories, for children aged between 0 and 6. in Adıyaman, Afyonkarahisar, Malatya and
These centers facilitate women’s employ- Balıkesir.

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