Digitalization and Women's Rights: Volume 1

Technological advancements frequently hinder the progress of women in the business sphere. In our current landscape, the rapid evolution of technology―driven by digital transformation―has created significant barriers to women’s participation. This has given rise to new forms of discrimination that often go unacknowledged and unaddressed. The unfortunate reality is that this issue is sidelined in discussions about the economy and broader implications for employment. We must recognize and confront the unique challenges women face in this technological age, as their exclusion not only impacts them but also stifles innovation and growth in our economy. It is time to advocate for a more inclusive approach that empowers women in the tech world.

In this vital context, it is essential to recognize the discrimination and emerging challenges that women will face, although these issues may not have been previously explored in sufficient detail. This work has been thoughtfully created to fill that gap, serving as a crucial reference about these matters. By shedding light on existing gaps in the research, this book promises to enrich future studies and provide invaluable insights for researchers who investigate and evaluate related works. One of the most pressing challenges ahead for women in the rapidly evolving digital landscape is understanding and navigating the economic opportunities available to them. As we enter this new era, women will undergo a transformative journey that demands adaptability and learning in the face of continuous innovation. This work aspires to contribute significantly to these conversations and empower women as they embrace the future.

After completing his law studies at Marmara University Faculty of Law, Prof Muharrem Kılıç was appointed as an associate professor in 2006 and as a professor in 2011. Kılıç has held multiple academic and administrative positions such as Institution of Vocational Qualification Representative of the Sector Committee for Justice and Security, dean of the law school, vice-rector, head of the public law department, head of the division of philosophy and sociology of law department. He has worked as a professor, lecturer, and head of the department in the Department of Philosophy and Sociology of Law at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Law. His academic interests are “philosophy and sociology of law, comparative law theory, legal methodology, and human rights law”. In line with his academic interest, he has scientific publications consisting of many books, articles, and translations, as well as papers presented in national and international congresses.

Among a selection of articles in Turkish, ‘The Institutionalization of Human Rights: National Human Rights Institutions’; ‘The Right to Reasoned Decisions: The Rationality of Judicial Decisions’; ‘Transhumanistic Representations of the Legal Mind and Onto-robotic Forms of Existence’; ‘The Political Economy of the Right to Food: The Right to Food in the Time of Pandemic’; ‘The Right to Education and Educational Policies in the Context of the Transformative Effect of Digital Education Technology in the Pandemic Period’ and ‘Socio-Politics of the Right to Housing: An Analysis in Terms of Social Rights Systematics’ are included. His book selections include ‘Social Rights in the Time of the Pandemic: The Socio-Legal Dynamics of Social Rights’ and ‘The Socio-Political Context of Legal Reason’. Among the English article selections, ‘Ethico-Juridical Dimension of Artificial Intelligence Application in the Combat to Covid-19 Pandemics’ and ‘Ethical-Juridical Inquiry Regarding the Effect of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Legal Profession and Legal Practices’ are among the most recently published academic publications.

He worked as a Project Expert in the ‘Project to Support the Implementation and Reporting of the Human Rights Action Plan’, of which the Human Rights Department of the Ministry of Justice is the main beneficiary. He worked as a Project Expert in the ‘Technical Assistance Project for Increasing Ethical Awareness in Local Governments’. He worked as a Project Researcher in the ‘Human Rights Institution Research for Determination of Awareness and Tendency project.’ Kılıç has been awarded a TUBITAK Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with his project on ‘Political Illusionism: An Onto-political Analysis of Modern Human Rights Discourse.’

He was appointed as the Chairman of the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey with the Presidential appointment decision numbered 2021/349 published in the Official Gazette on 14 July 2021. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey.

Sezer Bozkus Kahyaoglu (Assoc. Prof.) graduated from Bosporus University and earned the degree B.Sc. in Management. Sezer had MA degree on Money Banking and Finance at Sheffield University and Certification in Retail Banking from Manchester Business School, both with a joint scholarship of British Council and Turkish Bankers Association. After finishing her doctoral studies, Sezer earned Ph.D. degree in Econometrics from Dokuz Eylul University in 2015. Sezer worked in finance sector in various positions of head office. Sezer worked in KPMG Risk Consulting Services as Senior Manager. Afterwards Sezer joined to Grant Thornton as founding partner of advisory services and worked there in Business Risk Services. Afterwards Dr. Sezer worked in SMM Technology and Risk Consulting as Partner responsible from ERP Risk Consulting. During this period Sezer was a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University at Accounting and Auditing Program and Ankara University Internal Control and Internal Audit Program. Sezer is working as Associate Professor at Izmir Bakircay University between October 2018- present. Sezer has joined The University of Johannesburg, Department of Commercial Accounting, School of Accountancy and the University of South Africa (UNISA), Financial Governance Department in South Africa as associate professor to do more international joint academic works. Her research interests mainly include Applied Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, AI Based Financial Markets and Instruments, AI, Blockchain, Energy Markets, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Fraud Accounting, Auditing, Ethics, Coaching, Mentoring and NLP. Sezer has various refereed articles, books, and research project experiences in her professional field. She was among the 15 leading women selected from the business world within the scope of the “Leading Women of Izmir Project” which was sponsored by the World Bank and organized in cooperation by Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO), Izmir Governor's Office, and Metropolitan Municipality.