Gender Equality

Digital Transformation Support for Women’s Cooperatives

Strategic planning and knowledge sharing support digitalisation of women’s cooperatives in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

• SDG 8
• SDG 10

Family Education in Local Policy: Content, Processes and Field Experiences

The panel explores needs-responsive family education, implementation processes and the relationship between field experience and local policy.

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 10

Panel on Social Norms in Combating Discrimination against Women

The panel focuses on how discrimination against women is reproduced in everyday life and on the roles of social norms, masculinity stereotypes and digital media in bringing change.

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 10
• SDG 16

Visit by Prof. Dr. Göknur Akçadağ, Director of Istanbul Nişantaşı University’s Women and Family Studies Application and Research Center

Prof. Dr. Göknur Akçadağ and Agriculture and Technology Association representatives visited Minister İbrahim Yumaklı to discuss smart and vertical farming, women and young people in production, and rural development cooperation.

• SDG 2
• SDG 5
• SDG 9
• SDG 17

2. Sürdürülebilirlik Zirvesi

İstanbul Nişantaşı Üniversitesi tarafından düzenlenen 2. Sürdürülebilirlik Zirvesi, 25 Aralık Perşembe günü başarıyla gerçekleştirildi. Zirve, Rektör Yardımcımız Prof. Dr. Uğur Yozgat’ın açılış konuşmasıyla başladı. Prof. Dr. Yozgat konuşmasında sürdürülebilirliğin yalnızca çevre

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

Empowering Women’s Cooperatives through Digital Transformation: Sustainability, Market Access and Inclusive Development

• SDG 5
• SDG 8

AviTalks’25: Inspiring Women Leaders in Aviation Meet Students

AviTalks’25 connected students with women leaders in aviation, highlighting their career experiences and industry roles while supporting career planning awareness.

• SDG 5

Seminar on Combating Digital Violence against Women and Girls

The seminar focuses on recognising digital violence against women and girls, the importance of safer online spaces and shared responsibility in preventing violence.

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 16

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Program Held

Our university attended the programme marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, where the Fifth National Action Plan and women’s safety were discussed.

• SDG 5

Tomurcuk Kooperatifi

Üniversitemiz tarafından desteklenen 2024BFKS4 numaralı ‘‘Dezavantajlı Bireylerin Karşılaştıkları Ayrımcılıklarla Mücadelede Yenilikçi Bir Model: Sosyal Kooperatifçilik’’ sosyal sorumluluk projesi sosyal kooperatifçilik modeline göre işleyen bir kadın kooperatifi olan Tomurcuk Ko

• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 10

European Union Sivil Düşün Program: Equal Opportunities—Empowering Women in Small Businesses Guidebook Published

The Empowering Women in Small Businesses project brought civil society and business together under our university’s leadership to explore women’s employment and institutional capacity building.

• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 17

European Union Sivil Düşün Program: Equal Opportunities—Webinar on Empowering Women in Small Businesses Held

Led by our university, the Empowering Women in Small Businesses project supported women’s economic participation. Partners shared experience on women’s employment, business development, and competitiveness.

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 17

Istanbul Women’s Policy Search Conference Held with Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş and Deputy Minister Leman Yenigün

The Women’s Policy Search Conference brought public institutions, academia, and civil society together at our university to develop policy proposals and cooperation opportunities for women’s empowerment.

• SDG 5
• SDG 17

8 March International Women’s Day

• SDG 5

Üniversitemiz öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Nazlı Kazanoğlu Kasım 2024 -Ocak 2025 tarihleri arasında İstanbul’un dezavantajlı semtlerinde kurulmuş olan kadın kooperatiflerinin dijitalleşme süreçlerinin iyileştirilmesi için tasarlamış olduğu stratejik planı söz konusu kooperatiflerin başkanları ile paylaşmıştır.

Üniversitemiz öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Nazlı Kazanoğlu Kasım 2024 -Ocak 2025 tarihleri arasında İstanbul’un dezavantajlı semtlerinde kurulmuş olan kadın kooperatiflerinin dijitalleşme süreçlerinin iyileştirilmesi için tasarlamış olduğu stratejik planı söz konusu kooperatiflerin ba

• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 9

İstanbul Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Konferansı

İstanbul Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırmalar Merkezi tarafından desteklenen ve Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi bölüm başkanı Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nazlı Kazanoğlu tarafından yürütülen Güçlü Kadınlar Yollarda projesinin kapanış etkinliği olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Güçlü Kadınl

• SDG 1
• SDG 5
• SDG 8

Strong Women, Safe Communities: Building a Future Free from Violence

• SDG 5
• SDG 16

In Pursuit of Light – “Women Entrepreneurs”, Part 1

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 8

Combating Violence against Women

• SDG 5
• SDG 16

Sürdürülebilirlik Zirvesi

Sürdürülebilirlik Çalışmaları Zirvesi, 3 Haziran 2024 Pazartesi günü İstanbul Nişantaşı Üniversitesi 1453 Maslak NeoTech Kampüsünde gerçekleştirildi. Zirvede; sürdürülebilir kalkınma, toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliği, nitelikli eğitim, sosyal adalet, enerji verimliliği ve sorumlu üret

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 7
• SDG 12
• SDG 17

Istanbul Symposium on Current Approaches to Menopause Management Held

On 7 June 2026, Istanbul Nişantaşı University hosted the “Istanbul Symposium on Current Approaches to Menopause Management”, organised jointly by MENÜDER and the Pelvic Floor and Cosmetic Gynaecology Association.

• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 17

Istanbul Symposium on Healthy Ageing and Longevity in Women

Healthy Aging and Longevity in Women: A Multidisciplinary Approach Istanbul Symposium The **“Healthy Aging and Longevity in Women: A Multidisciplinary Approach Istanbul Symposium”** will be held at **Istanbul Nişantaşı University’s Maslak Campus** with the aim of raising public awareness of women’s health and promoting healthy aging practices. Bringing together experts from various disciplines, the symposium will address approaches to protecting women’s health throughout the life course, promoting healthy and active aging, improving quality of life, and discussing current developments in the field of longevity. By bringing the University’s academic knowledge and expertise together with the wider community, the event aims to promote knowledge sharing and public awareness of women’s health and healthy aging, thereby **contributing to the improvement of public health and well-being.

• SDG 3
• SDG 5

Panel on Gender Equality in Combating Violence

Istanbul Nişantaşı University’s Sociology Department announced the “Gender Equality in Combating Violence” panel for 5 May 2026, from 11:00 to 12:30, at the NeoTech Campus.

• SDG 5
• SDG 16

2nd Tourism Summit: Women Leaders in Tourism

Female managers in the tourism industry shared their experiences with students at the 2nd Tourism Summit.

• SDG 5
• SDG 8

Woman: Creating, Transforming, Inspiring Panel

The “Woman: Creating, Transforming, Inspiring…” panel, organised by the Psychology Club, was held at the NeoTech Campus.

• SDG 5