DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Over the past 25 years the number of workers living in extreme poverty has declined dramatically, despite the lasting impact of the 2008 economic crisis and global recession. In developing countries, the middle class now makes up more than 34 percent of total employment – a number that has almost tripled between 1991 and 2015.

However, as the global economy continues to recover we are seeing slower growth, widening inequalities, and not enough jobs to keep up with a growing labour force. According to the International Labour Organization, more than 204 million people were unemployed in 2015.

The SDGs promote sustained economic growth, higher levels of productivity and technological innovation. Encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation are key to this, as are effective measures to eradicate forced labour, slavery and human trafficking. With these targets in mind, the goal is to achieve full and productive employment, and decent work, for all women and men by 2030.

8.3. Supporting development-oriented policies that support production activities, decent employment creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encouraging the formalization and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through access to financial services

• In addition to their basic engineering education, our faculty graduates perform applications in our laboratories that have the ability to select, develop and design a machine, component, system or process in a way that will provide the expected performance, manufacturing features, economy and efficiency. In addition, during their education periods, they have 72-day internships in the summer terms and workplace trainings in the fall semester of the senior year in order for their knowledge and skills to develop and consolidate with practice. Thus, production activities are increased and employment is used as necessary.

EVIDENCE:

• Protocols are being made with companies within the scope of Workplace Training.
• https://teknoloji.marmara.edu.tr/ogrenci/is-yeri-egitimi
• http://mam.teknoloji.marmara.edu.tr/dosya/tf/mam/isyeri_egitimi_tercih_listesi.pdf

Our Works

• With the education approach aimed at raising awareness in society and the Strategic Plan of the Disabled Student Unit Coordination, in its strategic goal for 2023, “The socio-cultural activities of the Disabled Student Unit Coordination for disadvantaged groups are not limited to the university, but have increased their scale and widespread impact by working for disadvantaged groups and their relatives in the society and by cooperating with NGOs. In this context, projects have also been developed in cooperation with units within the university and NGOs for new employment areas to be created by considering the potential of disabled people, and it has developed and expanded its work based on Articles 8 and 10 of Sustainable Development for the rights-based and equal living of disadvantaged groups.
• The Disabled Student Unit Coordination, “To ensure the increase of national and international collaborations and partnerships in a structure that will support effective and efficient work with internal and external stakeholders” and “To conduct research and scientific studies that respect cultural heritage, prioritize egalitarian and democratic values, and serve our University, our country and the world; "To aim and encourage the internalization of the concepts of community service and social justice by all stakeholders, to ensure continuity in the realization of the goal of serving humanity." Considering the policies, with the support of the Ministry of Family and Social Services and the cooperation of the Turkish Autistic Support and Education Foundation, 10-part seminars that will support families with autism were organized in 2022-2023 with the consultancy of the Atatürk Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education Teaching.
• A total of 8 students studying in the Information and Document Management Departments of various universities were given the opportunity to do internships in our library, contributing to their professional development: https://kutuphane.marmara.edu.tr/dosya/kutuphane/Kalite/KDDB2023.pdf
• On May 11, 2022, the Fintech Summit was organized under the Marmara University Innovation and Technology Transfer Application and Research Center (MITTO). Marmara Fintech SUMMIT provided a special infrastructure that facilitated a strong network and multi-stakeholder dialogue among C-Level executives, leading Fintech Experts, decision makers, entrepreneurs and investors to encourage collaboration and discuss current challenges and opportunities in the field. The focus is to enable the financial services industry to find new ways to increase profitability and customer satisfaction through innovation. The aim was to meet solutions to shape the future of Fintech, develop a network and access the right information. The summit, consisting of 14 expert speakers and 4 panel sessions, attracted attention and interest by highlighting the topics of Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency, FINTECH Venture Builders and Investment, Future Finance and Fintech Policies. Website: https://www.fintech.mxstartup.com
• As part of Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8), the aim is to ensure that by 2030, all men and women, including youth and persons with disabilities, have access to full and productive employment and decent work. In this context, information on the sectors in which our graduates are employed and how they are positioned can be accessed via the following link: (https://avrupa.marmara.edu.tr/avrupa-arastirmalari-enstitusu/ogrenci/mezunlar).
• In line with the objective of ensuring full and productive employment and decent work for all, including youth and persons with disabilities, and the full adoption of the principle of equal pay for equal work by 2030, a list of personnel working in our unit can be found at the following link: https://musem.marmara.edu.tr/hakkimizda/idari-birimler.

  Additionally, the hourly average earnings of male and female employees, based on occupation, age, and disability status, are regulated by Law No. 657 on Civil Servants and Decree-Law No. 375.