At Yapı Kredi, we have taken a pioneering role in gender equality and the employment of women, and have carried out numerous initiatives to date. We earned the Equal Opportunity Certificate (FEM), granted under the leadership of the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Türkiye (KAGİDER), and developed with the technical assistance of the World Bank. Concerning the certification, our Bank successfully completed an independent assessment covering several aspects such as the management’s approach to equal opportunities, egalitarian practices in hiring, performance and promotion processes, training opportunities, feedback and complaint mechanisms, and gender-sensitive communication. Moreover, we were the first institution to be digitally assessed and found successful for the certification.
Working toward a balanced representation of women employees in all positions, we also support women with programs designed for work-life balance. Additionally, our Bank signed the Declaration on Equality at Work, established under the leadership of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Family and Social Policies in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to reduce gender inequality. We are a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), launched through a partnership between United Nations Women and the UN Global Compact to empower women in the workplace, community and employment market, and we make annual reports about WEPs.