The road to gender equality has never been linear. In recent years, increased access to education for women, strengthening of legal rights and enhanced representation in the public sphere have resulted in significant gains. However, today we also see backlash trends against women’s rights in many parts of the world. This situation shows that the struggle for equality is still fragile.

For sustainable development policies to succeed, gender equality and social justice must be at the core. This is because many obstacles faced by women are structural in nature and limit their access to resources, opportunities, and participation in decision-making processes.

As SURKAM, we address #sustainable development not only as #environmental #transformation but also as an inclusive and fair social transformation. We believe that the work carried out in the fields of #climate action, #energy transition, #circular economy, and sustainable trade should produce equal benefits for all segments of society, especially women.

Because a sustainable future is only possible through a transformation that leaves no one behind. Women’s knowledge, leadership, and productive power are among the most important driving forces of this transformation.