Implemented by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality “Women Masters from Mersin” The project continues to bear fruit. The project, which enables women to gain a profession in technical fields, provides training to women in many different fields, from furniture manufacturing to construction.
The trainings offered by MERCEK Vocational Training Centers operating under the Social Services Department are planned according to the needs of the labor market. One of these trainings is “Furniture Manufacturing and Assembly” program contributes to female trainees finding jobs in the sector. Emel Tosun and Işık Fatma Yüce, trainees who received training at Tırmıl MERCEK, were employed in a furniture company operating in Mersin after successfully completing the process. The two female masters are successfully working in a business branch that is seen as male-dominated.
“Women Masters from Mersin” The project aims to enable women to gain professional skills, participate in production and achieve economic independence. In addition to the furniture sector, the center also provides training in construction, welding and other technical fields. In this way, women can take part in many professions and make a qualified contribution to the workforce. The training received within the scope of the project is transformed into employment opportunities thanks to the cooperation with the Metropolitan Municipality Career Center.
Maya: “We have started to reap the fruits of the Mersin Women Craftsmen project”
MERCEK Vocational Training Centers Coordinator Gül Kadem Maya stated that they try to provide training according to the needs of the labor market at MERCEK Vocational Training Centers, “One of these is 'Furniture Manufacturing and Assembly' It was training. Fatma Hanım and Emel Hanım, who received training at Tırmıl MERCEK, received approximately 2,5 months of Furniture Manufacturing and Assembly training, and then they started meeting with companies in cooperation with our employment team and the Career Center, and they started working at a furniture company operating in Mersin.” dedicate.
Thanks to the support President Vahap Seçer gives to women and the trust he has in them 'Women Masters from Mersin' Maya noted that they started the project, “Our center does not only provide furniture training. We train our women in many fields from construction to welding and provide their employment as qualified labor. In this context, 'Women Masters from Mersin' "We have started to reap the fruits of our project. We are proving that women can demonstrate their talents and dexterity in every field and become masters." she said.
Maya added that it is also pleasing to see women finding a place for themselves in business areas, and stated that their doors are open to all women who want to have a profession, “We are waiting for all citizens over the age of 18 to develop their aspirations and help them acquire new professions. We continue to support them on their path to employment.” gave expressions.
Kaya: ““Behind this transformation is a vision that believes in women.”
Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Career Center Advisor Yalçın Kaya explained that women who receive training at MERCEK and learn a profession open a brand new page in their lives, “As the Career Center, we stood by them and became their companions. We directed female graduates to our contracted companies. They became women who stand on their own two feet and win. Behind this transformation, there is a vision that believes in women. With the support of our President Vahap Seçer, these steps are being taken stronger and more solidly. The empowerment of a woman is the empowerment of a family, and a society's ability to look to the future with hope. We will continue to stand by women and increase the paths that open up to employment.” dedicate.
Tosun: “When women believe and take a step beyond their own limits, they can achieve anything.”
Emel Tosun, a mother of two children and a female craftswoman from Mersin who received Furniture Manufacturing and Assembly training, worked at Tırmıl MERCEK for 2 months. 'Furniture Manufacturing and Assembly' Tosun said that he received the training and took the exam at the end of the course and received the Vocational Qualification Certificate. “After I received my document, I applied to the Career Center. I was also directed to a furniture factory by the Career Center. I work here as a PP Machine Operator. PP Machine, door frame and frame banding machine. I am involved in the production here. As a woman, I do the same job as male masters. If a woman believes in herself, she can do any job. All you need to do is believe. I also call out to my fellow women; the moment you believe and step one step beyond your own limits, you can achieve anything.” Tosun said that he also liked the projects of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality regarding women's employment, “It is very important for women to stand on their own two feet economically. I recommend all women who want to have a profession to apply to Mercek Vocational Training Center.” gave expressions.
Yüce: “We are showing that women can do everything men can do”
Tırmıl in MERCEK 'Furniture Manufacturing and Assembly' Another female master who received training is Işık Fatma Yüce. Yüce, a mother of 2, is also happy to have a profession. Yüce, who stated that they had a full 2,5-month training program at MERCEK, “Our training went very well. We knew nothing. We learned how to measure, cut, assemble and many other things. I would like to thank all the authorities who helped us during this period. After receiving our MYK document, we applied to the Career Center. The Career Center also provided employment by putting us in touch with a factory. I am currently working as a Minifix Machine Operator. I think we are making good progress in this step we took to show that women can do everything men can do.” dedicate.
A woman can stand on her own feet Emphasizing the importance of the Supreme“We are here to show everyone that you can stand tall for your children and for yourself, and do the same things that men can do, and even more, and we are doing very well. "My children are very happy because their mother has a job. I don't want any woman to sit at home. In this environment where we work with men, we have shown that women can do anything and we will continue to show that." she said.
