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Through the HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MONITOR (“IGM”) survey conducted in January 2022, INGEV TAM draws attention to several crucial points regarding the economic trajectory in Turkey and its effects on social cohesion.

In the January 2022 survey period, the proportion of those who are at the lowest levels of “happiness in life” increased to 32% from the average value of 24% between 2019 and 2021.

The rate of those who say “I can subsist comfortably” decreased to 15% from 21.7%, the average rate for 2019-2021. Those who say “I believe my economic situation will be better in the coming years” are in the minority (30%) among the population.

Nearly half of the society states that they have an outstanding loan (45%). Consumer loans make up 71% of these loans.

According to the research, economic status has a strong connection with social cohesion indicators such as perceptions of social tension and lifestyle barriers. For example, 46% of those who say “I subsist comfortably” state that their “opinions are represented in politics.” On the other hand, this rate is only 12% among those who “can’t subsist at all.” Moreover, only 11% of those who “can subsist comfortably” state that they have faced obstacles to the lifestyle they want, against 38% of those who “can’t subsist at all.”

Click also for the review by Professor Ege Yazgan: https://bit.ly/3j8GdNI

With the online event “The Game is On: Creating a Career in the Digital and Gaming Industry” on March 9, we elaborated more on the new-age digital career fields, employment processes in game companies, and what young people who are looking for a career in big companies should do.

INGEV President Vural Çakır:

“This year, INGEV’s work has focused especially on women and youth employment. We have focused more on digitalization with the effects of global trends and the impact of Covid-19. Our services include training and entrepreneurship support in a wide range from social media management to digital marketing. At the same time, we are trying to expand some initiatives to global funds and investments. Categorically, we pay special attention to vulnerable groups, specifically refugees.”

Kariyer.net Chief Human Resources Officer Çağlayan Karalar:

Discussed the future of digital jobs at the panel titled “Tips for a Digital Career: How to Look for a Job and How to Stand Out?”:

– There is a considerable gap in digital talent, thousands of positions are open every year, and new graduates are far below this figure.
– Not only those who have a university education in this field, but everyone who wants to improve themselves, including vulnerable groups, has a very high chance of finding a digital job.
– The search for digital talent will increase in the coming years, and the demand for digital jobs will grow accordingly.

The second panel, titled “The Game is On,” was held with executives from Multiplayer and Games United, two of the important actors of the game industry in Turkey.

 Games United Chairman of the Board Dr. Bilgehan Baykal:

– Gaming is beyond games. So the game industry can grow unexpectedly by absorbing e-commerce. Currently, the music industry is worth USD 20 Billion, and the Cinema industry is USD 200 Billion. Although the gaming industry is brand new, it will be bigger than these two ancient industries and will offer millions of people a brand new employment area in the future.
– There is a talent gap in two areas. It is necessary to achieve these to adapt to Web 3.0. Blockchain and Unreal Engine (real-time 3D environment rendering) require expertise and more ideas.

Multiplayer Head of Agency Koray Gök:

– Coding languages will change entirely. Blockchain capabilities will come to the fore, but more importantly, “enthusiasm and self-development” will continue to be our top priority in recruitment processes in the gaming industry.
– In the gaming industry, there will be more focus on specialized software and game analysis in the future.
– A more liberated youth population will ensure that Turkey can dominate the gaming industry globally.

To watch the event:
https://bit.ly/3KyzTeo

The Human Development Monitor Research conducted by INGEV Social Research Center (TAM) in collaboration with Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Communication aims to better comprehend society’s attitudes and perceptions toward gender equality, the barriers faced by women at the workplace, and pandemic’s impact on women’s participation in employment. INGEV carried out an earlier research study on these issues in March 2020 and this recent study in February 2022 provides comparative findings.

The most prominent findings of the study in February 2022 are as follows:

• Unemployment has a disproportionate impact on women. Attitudes about prioritizing men’s employment over women’s are on the rise in society.
• While 41% of women stated they were working before the pandemic, they had to leave the workforce following the outbreak.
• Low pay, remote workplace, and childcare issues are the primary reasons why women decided to leave their job during the pandemic.

Out-of-school children risk not only losing their social harmony with the rest of the society but also losing their access to economic opportunities later in their lives. In this regard, INGEV places great importance in analyzing the situation of out-of-school children and researching ways to support them in continuing their education.

Refugee children in Turkey are one of the most at-risk groups in terms of access to education. Turkey has achieved significant success by including the majority of school-age refugee children in the formal education system in a relatively short time. However, the rate of children who are out of school in the Southeastern region of the country is above Turkey’s average. INGEV thus conducted a research study on out-of-school refugee children in 2021 to investigate the reasons for this situation.

The main findings of this research were presented by INGEV TAM Director Can Çakır, on February 15, 2022 in the province of Şanlıurfa at an event organized by Concern Worldwide and attended by the Governor’s Office and representatives of various non-governmental organizations. The analysis indicated that income, child labor and language barriers negatively affect participation in education. The study also developed recommendations specific to the four cities targeted by the study, namely, Şanlıurfa, Gaziantep, Kilis and Hatay.

For more information on this study, on the issue of out-of-school children, and on INGEV’s work on supporting children in general, please contact INGEV Periodic Research ve Business Development Coordinator E. Merve Yağmuroğlu Erdil: merve.yagmuroglu@ingev.org.

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INGEV has recently begun its local human development and sustainable development measurement studies, covering 2021. Within the scope of the study, 30 metropolitan cities, 51 provinces, and 300 districts will take place.

The academic coordination of the project, which is the most extensive data collection and analysis study in its field, will be carried out by Prof. Murat Şeker, and Neslihan Sezer will be managing the overall coordination of the project.

Within the study, the performance of local governments in terms of Sustainable Development Goals and human development will be measured using a large data set. Both Recognizing and appreciating high-performing local governments are also among the aims of the study.

INGEV has been supporting human development in local governments since 2016.

INGEV organized the second of the “We Follow-Up” program for Ankara, which regularly improves entrepreneurial support. This program aims to understand the current situation of those who have benefited from INGEV’s services such as grants, mentoring, and consultancy in the past and plan and take action accordingly.

While 8 beneficiary entrepreneurs, INGEV project managers, mentors and consultants Renan Burduroglu, Murat Şahin and Soydan Cengiz, and UNDP Turkey project managers attended the Ankara meeting, the benefits of mentoring and grant-type services were evaluated and methods to increase their effectiveness were discussed.

The first program was held with ten young women entrepreneurs in Şanlıurfa, where consultants and Şanlıurfa Support Center staff participated in the meeting together with the President of INGEV.

“SMEs Play a Key Role in Creating Green Jobs”

“Young Population in Turkey Should Be Oriented to Agriculture for Green Employment”

“The Most Critical Sectors in Green Business for Young Populations Agriculture, Energy, Construction and Tourism”

ActHuman Social Inclusion Initiative, a joint initiative of INGEV and Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), held an online report launch meeting to define “Integration from Employment to Production to Climate Policies” and offer social policy recommendations.

Speaking at the ActHuman IV Report Launch, INGEV President Vural Çakır underlined the importance of creating another perception of the good life for all human beings:

“We must keep on the agenda the importance of creating another perception of the good life that doesn’t match with consumption. 

We know that our planet is under tremendous and now visible threat, and global warming affects those with low living standards the most.

We focus on the vigorous implementation of the green transformation. Achieving the green transition without creating a new inequality zone between developed and developing countries and between the high-income and middle and lower classes is necessary.

One of the key messages of this recent UN Climate summit #COP26 was that public leadership should prioritize people’s needs and listen to green spokespeople. Protecting the purchasing power of the people and ensuring the green transformation of the construction sector were also priorities. 

Ensuring the safe and just transition of SMEs, which are the primary source of employment, is one of the most critical issues in our country.

I conclude all my talks about climate by emphasizing the backstage. We are in a period of human age where human beings are consumers whose sole mission is to consume. Our perception of the good life has always been determined entirely within the framework of this consumer mission. 

Achieving green transformation is a serious challenge, whilst 7.5 billion people and more than 200 million companies focus on this consumer mission. 

That’s why we need to keep the importance of creating another perception of a good life that doesn’t match with consumption.”

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ACTHUMAN IV REPORT:

• Only 2.5% of Total Incentive and Recovery Spending by Governments Worldwide in 2020 is within the scope of Sustainability.
• Critical Sectors for Green Job Creation in Turkey are Energy, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Construction, Transportation Service, and Waste Management.
• The Circular Economy, the Supply Chain Channel, and the Twin Transformation Have a Big Role in the Green Job Creation Process.
• SMEs Have a Huge Contribution to Employment in Creating Green Jobs.
• Sectoral Differences in Policies should be considered, not adversely affecting women’s employment in Green Job Opportunities.
• While creating green employment, it is critical to develop policies that will direct the youth to the agricultural sector in Turkey due to the aging agrarian population in Turkey.
• The Green Business Sectors with the Highest Potential for Youth are Agriculture, Energy, Construction, Tourism and Environmental Services.
• To create Green Employment, vocational and technical education curricula should be updated, and road maps should be created for sectors where green work can be implemented.
• To realize the green transformation in Turkey, incentives in this field should be increased and incentive mechanisms should be provided.

Click for ActHuman IV Report (Only in Turkish)

Click for ActHuman IV Report Launch Presentation (Only in Turkish)