Türkiye’deki Sivil Toplum Kuruluşlarının Kadını Güçlendirme Faaliyetleri: Mülteci ve Yerel Kadınların Üçlü Rolü

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 11 - 18, 14.06.2024

Rumeysa Terzioğlu

https://doi.org/10.51621/aws.1455564

Abstract

Amaç: Kalkınma, sosyal ve ekonomik ilerlemenin temel bir kavramıdır. Türkiye'de sivil toplum kuruluşları faaliyetleriyle kalkınmaya ve güçlenmeye katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı “2011 Suriye krizi sonrasında mülteci ve yerel kadının toplumdaki üçlü rolünün geliştirilmesi alanında STK’ların güçlendirme çalışmalarının yarattığı değişiklikler nelerdir?” sorusuna cevap vermektir.
Yöntem: Bu araştırma makalesinde yarı yapılandırılmış yüz yüze ve çevrimiçi görüşmelerle nitel metodoloji kullanılmıştır. Görüşmeciler, sosyal bilimler mezunu, STK'ların sosyal uyum,geçim ve
koruma birimlerinde en az 2 yıl çalışmış, 24-35 yaş arası 10 farklı STK yetkilisi arasından seçilmiştir.
Bulgular: Bulgular, STK’ların “sınıf ve cinsiyet”, “toplum katılım” ve “sosyal uyum” kavramlarını
dikkate alarak yürüttükleri güçlendirme faaliyetlerinin, 2011 Suriye Krizi sonrasında mülteci ve
yerel kadınların toplumdaki üçlü rolü üzerinde etkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.
Sonuç: Kalkınma politikaları ve STK faaliyetleri sivil toplumda önemli bir role sahiptir. Kadınların
toplumdaki statüsünü iyileştirir. Ek olarak, STK'ların kadınların güçlendirilmesine ve kadınların
stratejik yaşam tercihlerine (kaynaklar, temsiliyet ve başarı) odaklanan faaliyetleri, kadınların
üçlü rolleri üzerinde olumlu etkilere sahiptir.

Keywords

Kalkınma, Kadın, Güçlenme, Kadın Güçlenmesi, Mülteci Kadın

Women’s Empowerment Activities of Non-Governmental Organizations in Turkiye: Refugee and Local Women’s Triple Role

Abstract

Objective: Development is an essential concept of social and economic progress. In Turkiye, non-governmental organisations contribute to development and empowerment through their activities. The aim of this research is to respond to “What are the alterations caused by NGOs empowerment activities in the field of development of refugee and local women’s triple role in society after the 2011 Syrian crisis?”
Method: This research article employed qualitative methodology with semi-structured face-to-face and online interviews. The interviewer was selected from 10 NGOs officers between the ages of 24-35 who graduated from social sciences and humanities and had at least 2 years’ experience working in the social cohesion, livelihoods, and protection units of NGOs.
Results: The findings reveal that NGOs empowerment activities that considered "class and
gender," "community participation," and "social cohesion, as concepts have effects on refugee
and local women’s triple role in society after the 2011 Syrian Crisis.
Conclusion: Development policies and NGOs activities have an important role in the civil society. It
enhances women status in the society. Additionally, NGOs’ activities that focused on women's
empowerment and women's strategic life choices (resources, agency, and success), have positive
impacts women’s triple roles.

Keywords

Development, Women, Refugee Women, Women Empowerment, Empowerment

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