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

Autor: Rumeysa Terzioğlu
Jazyk: English<br />Turkish
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Advances in Women’s Studies, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 11-18 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2822-4426
DOI: 10.51621/aws.1455564
Popis: 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 andgender," "community participation," and "social cohesion, as concepts have effects on refugeeand 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. Itenhances women status in the society. Additionally, NGOs’ activities that focused on women'sempowerment and women's strategic life choices (resources, agency, and success), have positiveimpacts women’s triple roles.
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