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Investing in the Future: An Analysis of Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Youth Policies through the Experiences of Kocaeli University Students

Year 2024, Issue: 6 - GENÇLİK, 35 - 46, 31.05.2024

Abstract

As the closest service units to the public, local governments are public administration units that can directly interact with the people. Local governments, which have very different organizational forms worldwide, are widely known as municipalities in Turkey. According to the Metropolitan Municipality Law No. 5216, metropolitan municipalities that meet the criteria can produce various public goods and services and develop policies throughout that province. These policies can cover a wide range of areas from employment to health. Youth policies are also among the public policies implemented by metropolitan municipalities. These policies, which can be defined as redistributive policies in the light of public policy literature, focus on providing solutions to the problems that young people living in that city may face daily. This study analyzes the youth policies implemented by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality through the experiences of Kocaeli University students living in Kocaeli. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with university students to determine the impact of the implemented policies on students, and the results of these interviews were analyzed using MAXQDA. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that there is a lack of participation-focused policies in Kocaeli and that young people experience some problems in accessing certain policies. Another result of the analysis is various solution proposals to eliminate these shortcomings.

References

  • Azzuna, C. (2018). Youth Policies, Participation and Community Engagements. International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 7(3), 1-8.
  • Benson, P. L., Scales, P. C., ve Syvertsen, A. K. (2011). The contribution of the developmental assets framework to positive youth development theory and practice. Advances in child development and behavior, 41, 197-230.
  • Bessant, J. (2003). Youth participation: a new mode of government. Policy studies, 24(2-3), 87-100.
  • Bertozzi, R. (2015). Youth policies and youth participation: from beneficiaries to actors. Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 7 (Italian Journal of Sociology of Education 7/1), 118-147.
  • Bhandari, H., ve Yasunobu, K. (2009). What is social capital? A comprehensive review of the concept. Asian Journal of Social Science, 37(3), 480-510.
  • Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. (t.y.). Actions: Actions by outcome: Youth Voice Project. New Zealand Government. Erişim Tarihi: 25 Mart 2024 https://www.childyouthwellbeing.govt.nz/actions/actions-outcome/youth-voice-project.
  • Fawcett, C. S. (2002). Latin American youth in transition: A policy paper on youth unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean. Erişim Tarihi: 21 Mart 2024. https://publications.iadb.org/en/publications/english/viewer/Latin-American-Youth-in-Transition-A-Policy-Paper-on-Youth-Unemployment-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf.
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Geleceğe Yatırım Politikaları: Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Gençlik Politikalarının Kocaeli Üniversitesi Öğrencilerinin Deneyimleri ile Analizi

Year 2024, Issue: 6 - GENÇLİK, 35 - 46, 31.05.2024

Abstract

Yerel yönetimler halka en yakın hizmet birimleri olduklarından halka doğrudan temas edebilen kamu yönetimi birimleridir. Dünya üzerinde çok farklı örgütlenme biçimlerine sahip olan yerel yönetimler Türkiye’de geniş kitlelerce belediyeler olarak bilinirler. 5216 sayılı Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kanunu’na göre büyükşehir olabilme yeterliğine sahip il belediyeleri o ilin tamamında çeşitli kamusal mallar ve hizmetler üretebilir ve politikalar geliştirebilirler. Bu politikalar istihdamdan sağlığa birçok farklı alanda olabilmektedir. Gençlik politikaları da büyükşehir belediyeleri tarafından uygulanan kamu politikalarındandır. Kamu politikası literatürünün ışığında yeniden dağıtıcı politikalar olarak tanımlanabilecek bu politikaların odağında o kentte yaşayan gençlerin gündelik hayatta karışabilecekleri sorunlara çözüm sunma bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada da Kocaeli’nde yaşayan Kocaeli Üniversitesi öğrencilerinin deneyimleriyle Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi bünyesinde uygulanan gençlik politikaları analiz edilmektedir. Uygulanan politikaların öğrencilerdeki karşılığının tespiti için üniversite öğrencileri ile yarı yapılandırılmış mülakatlar yapılmıştır ve bu mülakatların sonuçları MAXQDA ile analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizlerin sonucunda Kocaeli’nde katılımcılık odaklı politikalarda eksiklik olduğu ve gençlerin bazı politikalara erişimlerinde birtakım problemler yaşadıkları tespit edilmiştir. Bu eksikliklerin giderilmesi getirilen çeşitli çözüm önerileri yapılan analizlerin bir başka sonucu olmaktadır.

References

  • Azzuna, C. (2018). Youth Policies, Participation and Community Engagements. International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 7(3), 1-8.
  • Benson, P. L., Scales, P. C., ve Syvertsen, A. K. (2011). The contribution of the developmental assets framework to positive youth development theory and practice. Advances in child development and behavior, 41, 197-230.
  • Bessant, J. (2003). Youth participation: a new mode of government. Policy studies, 24(2-3), 87-100.
  • Bertozzi, R. (2015). Youth policies and youth participation: from beneficiaries to actors. Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 7 (Italian Journal of Sociology of Education 7/1), 118-147.
  • Bhandari, H., ve Yasunobu, K. (2009). What is social capital? A comprehensive review of the concept. Asian Journal of Social Science, 37(3), 480-510.
  • Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. (t.y.). Actions: Actions by outcome: Youth Voice Project. New Zealand Government. Erişim Tarihi: 25 Mart 2024 https://www.childyouthwellbeing.govt.nz/actions/actions-outcome/youth-voice-project.
  • Fawcett, C. S. (2002). Latin American youth in transition: A policy paper on youth unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean. Erişim Tarihi: 21 Mart 2024. https://publications.iadb.org/en/publications/english/viewer/Latin-American-Youth-in-Transition-A-Policy-Paper-on-Youth-Unemployment-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf.
  • Hohenemser, L. K., & Marshall, B. D. (2002). Utilizing a youth development framework to establish and maintain a youth advisory committee. Health Promotion Practice, 3(2), 155-165.
  • Interarts (2008). Access of Young People to Culture Final Report. https://www.interarts.net/descargas/interarts1834.pdf.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Youth Sociology
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Cihan Necmi Günal 0000-0002-6541-623X

Publication Date May 31, 2024
Submission Date April 12, 2024
Acceptance Date May 13, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Issue: 6 - GENÇLİK

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APA Günal, C. N. (2024). Geleceğe Yatırım Politikaları: Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Gençlik Politikalarının Kocaeli Üniversitesi Öğrencilerinin Deneyimleri ile Analizi. Şura Akademi(6 - GENÇLİK), 35-46.