The SES Women Mentoring Walk, a global project of the Vital Voices Association, organized by the SES Equality and Solidarity Association in Turkey for the forth time this year with the participation of more than 100 women.
Global Mentoring Walk is a global project of the Vital Voices Association, which was established to support women’s leadership in the world.
The SES Women Mentoring Walk, a global project of the Vital Voices Association, organized by the SES Equality and Solidarity Association in Turkey for the forth time this year with the participation of more than 100 women.
Global Mentoring Walk is a global project of the Vital Voices Association, which was established to support women’s leadership in the world. The project aims that Experienced Women Leaders (MENTOR) converse with other women leaders (MENTEE) who are in the stage of development, share their experience and knowledge, give personal support and develop friendship.
SES Women Mentoring Walk was held in Istanbul for the first time in 2020 with the participation of 350 women as part of the Global Women Mentoring Walk implemented by Vital Voices in 165 cities around the world.
Organized for the fourth time this year, the event was held in Şişli district in Istanbul on Sunday, March 10th with the participation of more than 100 women.
In the event organized with the partnership of Şişli Municipality, women shared and learned about the women’s experiences in different fields such as academic development, politics, media, civil society, art, leadership, entrepreneurship, start-up, preparation for business life, gender equality, work-life balance, personal development.
Ayla Sevand, co-founder of the SES Equality and Solidarity Association, stated that they aim to grow women’s solidarity and support for each other with the SES Women Mentoring Walk. She stated, “We believe that women’s solidarity will benefit us all, and with the excitement of the first day, we are continuing this program in Turkey. As the SES Equality and Solidarity Association, we launched this initiative in 2020 at Cemal Reşit Rey. Once again, we have gathered at this venue. We organized this event as part of the Global Women’s Mentorship Walk, implemented by the Vital Voices Association in 165 cities worldwide. I am pleased to see many women who have supported us since the first year among us. We are delighted to have grown alongside you.”
The event concluded with a concert after the walk.
What are the participants saying?
Since 2020, the SES Women Mentoring Walk has been emblematic in fostering women’s solidarity through shared experiences.
Participants, whether mentors or mentees in the SES Women Mentoring Walk, believe that such an event fills a crucial gap in nurturing women’s solidarity through the exchange of experiences.
Feedback from those involved in the SES Women Mentoring Walk as mentors or mentees highlights the importance of women learning from each other’s experiences and leveraging these experiences for mutual benefit.
