Women and Employment Tracker 2017 to Present
Since 2017, XSIGHTS has been carrying out a survey on behalf of TED University and TurkishWIN, to track women’s employment in Turkey, a country where only one third of women work. Each year, results of the research are widely distributed among key decision makers. This survey is carried out pro bono as a part of XSIGHTS’ Corporate Social Responsibility effort and its commitment to WEP and CSR. For the full presentation, please click on the link. For a more detailed understanding of our CSR policy please click here and for more information about WEP, please click here.
Curriculum Survey Among Young Girls and Their Fathers in Syria
XSIGHTS organized 12 focus group discussions in Syria with young girls and their fathers about the content of an educational programme and tested whether the programme’ s topics were acceptable in their culture and met their expectation for educational content targeted towards girls.
Governance and Ethics among Businesswomen Survey for World Business Angels’ Forum (WBAF)
XSIGHTS conducted a survey on Governance and Ethics among Businesswomen in 12 countries. Women in different stages of their careers answered questions about ethical concerns that they have come across in their careers. The survey suggested that corporate governance can facilitate women empowerment and help women break the glass ceiling. For the full presentation, please click on the link.
Barriers to Leadership for Women in Construction
Construction is a male-dominated sector and more often than not women do not get appointed to leadership positions. This qualitative survey explored how women were systematically excluded from leadership roles and how they were able to overcome the barriers. This research was awarded as one of the Best Social Research by Turkish Researchers Associations.
The Perception of Paternity Leave
Paternity leave plays a key role in ensuring fathers connect with their newborn babies early on. XSIGHTS was able to measure public perceptions of paternity leave and the level of information about it among the general public. The results of this survey were used to raise awareness about fathers’ right to paternity leave.
Impact of Divorce on Women Survey
XSIGHTS was commissioned to conduct a large qualitative survey by the Ministry of Family and Social Services about the impact of the divorce process on women and how women could be better supported through the legal proceedings. The findings of this survey were used to develop policy actions.
Household Chores Surveys
XSIGHTS was able to determine how household chores are divided among couples across different generations, and how gender roles influence the amount of time spent working at home for TurkishWIN. The research was instrumental in depicting how gender roles are changing towards a more balanced division of labor in the house.