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Young Women Enter Turkish Auto Repair Trade

Entities: Sivas · Yavuz Eker · Belinay Eker

Overview

In July 2026, two reports highlighted teenage girls breaking gender barriers in Turkey’s automotive repair sector. On July 12, a teen mechanic named Nehir Habiboğlu was noted for training apprentices at an auto shop in Hatay, illustrating a growing presence of young women in a traditionally male‑dominated field. Later that month, on July 29, 16‑year‑old Belinay Eker began an apprenticeship at her father’s workshop in Sivas, progressing from basic cleaning to technical tasks such as battery replacement and tire removal. Both stories emphasize family support, shifting customer attitudes, and the broader trend of women entering the mechanic trade across different Turkish regions.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    16‑year‑old Belinay Eker starts apprenticeship as mechanic in Sivas, Turkey

    16‑year‑old Belinay Eker begins a mechanic apprenticeship in Sivas, Turkey, aiming to master the trade and eventually run her father Yavuz Eker’s workshop, drawing surprise for a woman in the field.

  2. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Teen Mechanic Nehir Habiboğlu Trains Apprentices in Hatay Auto Shop

    15‑year‑old Nehir Habiboğlu in Antakya, Hatay, learns auto repair from her father and teaches five apprentices, aiming to open her own shop in six years.

Sources

gazetedamga.com.tr · medyagazete.com