The aim of the program is to contribute to increase the number of women politicians who have a gender equality perspective in participation in local governments.

Specific Goals of the Program:

• To bring the participants together on the “female denominator” despite the differences in political views.
• To increase the proportion of women represented in local elections and administrations.
• To create a pool of women/candidates active in politics and from different political parties
• To provide communication between women from different parties.
• To make the participants stronger in politics and to provide them with theoretical and practical knowledge and experience support in order to achieve this.
• To raise awareness of the participants on politics, women's politics and gender issues.

Program Content:

The content of the Şirin Tekeli Local Administrations Academy program consists of the following main topics.

• Political Life of Türkiye
• The Role and Importance of Local Governments in the European Union Process
• Local Administrations and Social Policies
• Gender Equality and Local Governments
• Women's Movement in the World and in Türkiye
• Strategic Management in Local Governments
• Leadership
• Election Strategies
• Violence Against Women, International and Legal Dimension
• Experience Sharing