Worldwide, gender equality and women's participation in the workforce are among the priority issues in the Sustainable Development Goals. Ensuring gender equality and women's active role in economic, social and political processes is recognised as one of the cornerstones of sustainable development. Increasing women's employment in traditionally male-dominated sectors such as logistics is important both in terms of transforming the sector by increasing workforce diversity and in terms of contributing to women's economic empowerment.

Although women's employment in the logistics sector in Turkey is gradually increasing, priority steps are still being taken to ensure that women reach leadership positions and participate in all areas of the sector, without being limited to operational roles. In this direction, Sertrans Logistics supports the participation of women in the workforce and in leadership positions with the gender equality strategy it has developed. With the steps it has taken to create a more inclusive business culture in the sector, the company is leading the way in ensuring gender equality not only in its own operations, but also in the logistics sector.

Sertrans has set an example in the sector by taking significant steps to increase women's participation in the workforce and promote gender equality. The company runs projects to increase female employment in collaboration with various institutions and has achieved significant success in this area, increasing its female employment rate by 35% over the past three years. In e-commerce logistics, the company has increased its female employment rate to 20 per cent, bringing more women into a male-dominated sector such as logistics. The fact that the proportion of women in the company's senior management has reached 15%, and that the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are held by female executives, enables women to be present not only at the operational level, but also in leadership positions. The provision of crèche facilities for employees with children to support the retention of female employees also demonstrates Sertrans' aim to create an inclusive working environment. It allows female employees to maintain their careers and balance their childcare responsibilities.

Sertrans Logistics aims to increase the proportion of women in its e-commerce operations to 80% by 2030 by further raising its targets for female employment. In line with this goal, the company plans to develop special training programmes for women to enable them to participate more effectively in e-commerce logistics operations. This training will facilitate women's participation in the sector and further develop their skills in logistics.

These targets show that Sertrans has adopted a gender equality strategy that covers not only the present, but also the future, and is ready to provide all the necessary support to contribute to the female workforce. Empowering women economically and increasing their participation in the workforce symbolises a change that will lead not only individuals but also the logistics industry to a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Sertrans Logistics, which sees gender equality not just as a goal but as a natural part of the way it does business, is making a difference in the industry with its pioneering steps to support women's employment and ambitious future goals. Sertrans' efforts not only provide equal opportunities for women, but also create a strong foundation for the development of the logistics industry.

As women gain economic power and take a more prominent place in society, they increase diversity in all fields, including logistics, and create an innovative working culture. As part of this change, Sertrans Logistics aims to create a sector that provides more opportunities for women and to lead the transformation of the logistics industry based on gender equality.