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Gender Gap in Turkey
Gender Gap in Turkey
Turkey:
Education and Employment
Abdulkadir Huzeifa
Muhammad Ahmad
Berivan Beyza Ata
Teeba Al Fahadi
INTRODUCTION
• The gender divide in Turkey significantly impacts
various facets of society, particularly in education
and the workforce (1).
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https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS?locations=TR
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