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Transforming Organizational Culture: The First Gender Equality Plan of Akdeniz University in Turkey

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  • Gülay Yılmaz

    (Department of History, Akdeniz University, Turkey)

  • Nurşen Adak

    (Department of Sociology, Akdeniz University, Turkey)

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The article aims to analyze the effects of the Equality and Diversity Action Plan and Policy of 2022–2026 (Akdeniz University Gender Equality Plan, most commonly known as AU‐GEP), prepared for the first time at Akdeniz University, on women’s inclusion processes within the university. The article first describes the institutional dynamics behind drafting the first Gender Equality Plan (GEP) of Akdeniz University. This study presents a comparative analysis of data collected before and after the GEP’s implementation, with a specific focus on 2024. Additionally, qualitative data on the implementation process and the experiences of key actors were gathered through focus group discussions with members of the Gender Equality Monitoring Commission at Akdeniz University, which was established to oversee and monitor the GEP. The analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data identifies the successes and challenges of the university’s first GEP. Furthermore, the study examines the limitations of the initial plan and proposes strategies for enhancing future gender equality initiatives within Akdeniz University’s broader diversity and inclusion framework.

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  • Gülay Yılmaz & Nurşen Adak, 2025. "Transforming Organizational Culture: The First Gender Equality Plan of Akdeniz University in Turkey," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 13.
  • Handle: RePEc:cog:socinc:v13:y:2025:a:9979
    DOI: 10.17645/si.9979
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