Investigation of the Financial Status of Women's Cooperatives: Qualitative Research in Isparta

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 75 Sayı: 2 , 310 - 333 , 15.01.2026

Ayşe Gül Gök , Mahmut Sami Öztürk

https://doi.org/10.26650/ISTJECON2025-1519616

https://izlik.org/JA56LN78CW

Öz

The movement to empower women through cooperatives, which is considered an important step in achieving economic development goals, is developing in Turkey as well as around the world. This research aims to reveal the financial situation perceptions of women’s cooperatives in Isparta. In this regard, within the scope of qualitative research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 women cooperative members, and data were collected. The data obtained was analysed with the MAXQDA 2020 programme. As a result of the research, it was concluded that it became difficult for women’s cooperatives to progress after the establishment phase because of the lack of equity capital, failure to achieve goals and objectives, and partners’ expectations differed economically and socially. Organ activities in women’s cooperatives are also seen as a legal obligation, and the formation of cooperative bodies is formed within the framework of necessity, not within the framework of efficiency and effectiveness. During field studies, it was observed that the management and partners who wanted to stop cooperative activities faced various difficulties due to reasons such as lack of capital, lack of education, access to the market, and inability to provide economic welfare.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Women’s Cooperatives , Financial Situation , MAXQDA

Kaynakça

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