Think trailblazing bureaucracy is a contradiction in terms? Then meet Yadigar Gökalp İlhan. Aiding the victims of the Marmara Earthquake, working towards universal healthcare, helping millions of kids get an education, getting hundreds of thousands of economically disadvantaged people into the labor market – these are the things a determined and compassionate civil servant like Gökalp İlhan can do. Her stories of tough odds, sheer determination and the jaw-dropping sexism she faced as a woman working to make a difference will leave you ready to tackle your own obstacles.
Yadigar Gökalp İlhan is the President of the Turkish Social Security Institution (SGK). In her civil service career, she has introduced and implemented pivotal social assistance programs in Turkey, including the Conditional Cash Transfers and Local Initiatives Programs for vulnerable people of Turkey. She is also the Founder and President of the Women Managers and Workers Solidarity Association.
TurkishWIN | Length 20:03 | Filmed in the Turkey November 2014
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