QNET and the Tuvana Foundation for the Education of Children Willing to Read (TOÇEV) have implemented an important cooperation to support and empower women entrepreneurs. Within the scope of the “FinGreen” project, financial literacy support will be provided to 200 women. The first two trainings were held in Istanbul in July.
In 2023, nearly 200 women received financial literacy training in the first FinGreen project. Global direct sales company QNET and Turkey’s leading non-governmental organization TOÇEV have signed a meaningful cooperation to empower women in the economic field and support women entrepreneurs. Within the scope of the project called FinGreen, financial literacy training will be provided to 200 women in different provinces.
The first two of the training programs, which were specially planned to overcome the obstacles that women entrepreneurs may face in the process of starting a business, to support them in adapting to challenging economic conditions, saving, budgeting, income-expenditure balance, etc., were held in Istanbul.
“We care about women’s economic freedom.”
Irmak Sütçü, Marketing and Communications Manager at QNET Turkiye, who mentioned the success of women entrepreneurs in financial literacy in the training, said: “We are happy to carry out the FinGreen project, which we regularly organize every year, with TOÇEV, one of Turkiye’s leading non-governmental organizations. In today’s world, unfortunately, women entrepreneurs still remain in the background. As QNET, it is a great source of pride for us to be able to support women entrepreneurs and contribute to their economic freedom. It is clear from our trainings that women entrepreneurs are eager to improve themselves and learn new information about financial literacy. Learning financial terms by relating them to their daily lives enables them to formulate their business strategies in a better way. It helps them make more informed and effective decisions in budget planning. They also gain the confidence they need to better evaluate investment opportunities and manage financial risks. We are determined to be their supporters on this path and to continue their empowerment.”
Commenting on the project, Dilek Ültanır, TOÇEV Executive Board Member, said, “As TOÇEV, we are proud to be a part of the FinGreen project, which aims to increase women’s economic freedom and entrepreneurship potential. With financial literacy trainings, we aim to help women overcome the obstacles they may face in their business start-up processes, adapt to challenging economic conditions, and raise awareness on issues such as savings, budgeting and income-expenditure balance. Thanks to this meaningful collaboration with QNET, we reach 200 women from different cities in Turkey and offer them financial literacy trainings. In our trainings held in Istanbul, we witnessed the enthusiasm of our women entrepreneurs to learn financial terms by relating them to their daily lives. These trainings help women make more informed and effective decisions in budget planning, learn about investment and better utilize their knowledge, and better manage their family economies. As TOÇEV, we will continue to support women in gaining their economic freedom and progressing towards establishing their own businesses. Our contributions to this project empower women and enable them to take stronger steps towards entrepreneurship. We are very happy to touch the lives of many women with the FinGreen project and support them on their path to economic independence.”
Safiye Acet, who participated in the FinGreen training, said, “In this training, I gained important information on how I can save money. I learned that environmental factors are also important when managing our budget. For example, I realized that we need to save money on household appliances and the water we use. It is really a great pleasure to spend your own earnings and as women, this makes us feel more free. I think it is very important for women to have financial freedom.” Necla Gümüş, another participant in the training, said, ”I gained awareness on issues such as savings and budgeting in the training. I will raise awareness of everyone in my family about budgeting.”
About QNET:
QNET has created a new value by combining its direct selling system with its own know-how and e-commerce. As one of Asia’s leading direct selling companies, QNET’s groundbreaking business model with the power of e-commerce has empowered millions of entrepreneurs in more than 100 countries around the world over the past 25 years. QNET has been the official direct sales sponsor of Manchester City Sports Club since 2014 and the women’s football team of the same club in 2018. QNET is also a sponsor of the African Football Federation (CAF). In 2019, it became the shirt sleeve sponsor of Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta Men’s Volleyball Team.
In 2010, QNET entered Turkey and has a strong network reaching all over the country. Acting with the philosophy of ‘Develop Yourself to Add Value to the World’ (RYTHM) and carrying out social responsibility projects with strong non-governmental organizations, QNET sponsored the Boys Volleyball Team of the Ministry of Family Labor and Social Services Youth and Sports Club Istanbul Branch in 2017 and the Girls Football Team of the same institution in 2018.
QNET has never abandoned the principle of respect for nature and human beings while designing its products. The product categories include Naturtres Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower gel series, oils and serum for men, Physio Radiance skin care products, luxury Bernhard H. Mayer® watches and jewelry, HomePure Nova water purifier, HomePure Zayn air purifier, HomePure Viva water ionizer and Q-breaks accommodation products. QNET Turkey is a ‘silver’ member of the Direct Selling Association.
For more information, please visit QNET’s website at www.qnetturkiye.com.tr.
About TOÇEV:
TOÇEV (Tuvana Foundation for the Education of Children Willing to Read) is a bridge to provide material and moral support to children willing to read. On its way with the motto “Every child has the right to read”, TOÇEV recognizes every child as an individual and works tirelessly to ensure that they are cultured, knowledgeable, harmonious, productive and integrated into social life.
Since 1994, TOÇEV has been a huge family with 8,337,208 Children Who Want to Read, 34 major projects realized in cooperation with national and international companies, 46 national and international awards, 40,590 educational institutions that it has contributed to the construction, improvement or equipping, 310,500 teachers with whom it cooperates, and 1,800 almond trees that it cares for and nurtures like babies for children and the future of the world.
With the excitement of 30 years ago and the knowledge and experience of today, TOÇEV will stand by our Children Who Want to Read as long as there is a need. In the 2nd century of our Republic, it will continue to say ‘Reading is Every Child’s Right’ without leaving the footsteps of our ancestor.
For more information: www.tocev.org.tr
