Women's Empowerment within the Framework of the Sustainable Development Goals: The Case of “Girls on the Field”

Öz

In Türkiye, efforts to eliminate gender inequality, barriers to access to sport and cultural norms in sport are increasing by the day. The aim of this research is to the empowerment of girls and women through football within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 5) using the “Girls on the Field” platform as a case. According to the findings, the 'Girls on the Field' platform as been seen as an exemplary platform that "prioritizes sustainability in terms of its founding purposes" and adopts empowerment activities in sport through football. As a result, the “Girls on the Field” platform is seen as an exemplary organization in establishing similar platforms in Turkey and the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sustainable development goals
• Girls on the Field
• Gender equality
• Football
• Türkiye

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları Çerçevesinde Kadınların Güçlenmesi: “Kızlar Sahada” Örneği

Öz

Türkiye'de de toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliğinin, spora erişimin önündeki engellerin ve sporda kültürel normların ortadan kaldırılmasına yönelik çalışmalar her geçen gün artıyor. Bu araştırmanın amacı, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri (Hedef 5) çerçevesinde kız çocuklarının ve kadınların futbol yoluyla güçlendirilmesini "Kızlar Sahada" platformu örneği üzerinden incelemektir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre "Kızlar Sahada" platformu, kuruluş amaçları itibariyle sürdürülebilirliği ön planda tutan ve futbol aracılığıyla sporda güçlendirme faaliyetlerini benimseyen örnek bir platform olarak görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, “Kızlar Sahada” platformu, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedeflerine ulaşmak için Türkiye'de ve dünyada benzer platformların kurulmasında örnek bir kuruluş olarak görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri
• Kızlar Sahada
• Toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliği
• Futbol
• Türkiye

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