Support Activities Metropolitian for Women’s Cooperatives; Mersin Metropolitian Municipality and Women’s Cooperatives Example

Gökhan Karayünlü

Article Details

Support Activities Metropolitian for Women’s Cooperatives; Mersin Metropolitian Municipality and Women’s Cooperatives Example

Authors:

Gökhan Karayünlü

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics:

Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal:

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 68, pp.34-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352291

pISSN:

1302-6879

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Abstract:

 This study aims to evaluate the support given to projects implemented by metropolitan municipalities to womens cooperatives and the effects of these supports on womens cooperatives. Within the scope of the study, interviews were conducted with a total of 7 people, including the president, vice president and members of womens cooperatives supported by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, between 01.08.2024 and 30.08.2024. In this study, which was shaped on the axis of a case study design appropriate to the qualitative research paradigm, data were collected through semi-structured interview questions prepared by the researcher. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the obtained data. The study findings obtained as a result of the analysis were gathered under six main dimensions. The first of these is Sustainability, the second is Employment Increase, the third is Support, the fourth is Protection of Product Diversity, the fifth is Contribution, and the sixth is Job Opportunity. At the end of the study, the supports provided by metropolitan municipalities to womens cooperatives; It has been revealed that cooperatives make significant contributions to solving economic problems, creating job opportunities for women, ensuring continuity in agricultural production, preserving product diversity, sustaining cooperatives, and ensuring economic and rural development. When the data obtained in the literature review of the study are examined, it has been concluded that womens cooperatives have structural and administrative problems, and that the consultancy and support services of the central government and municipalities for womens cooperatives should be made more functional and project-oriented services should be supported.

 This study aims to evaluate the support given to projects implemented by metropolitan municipalities to womens cooperatives and the effects of these supports on womens cooperatives. Within the scope of the study, interviews were conducted with a total of 7 people, including the president, vice president and members of womens cooperatives supported by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, between 01.08.2024 and 30.08.2024. In this study, which was shaped on the axis of a case study design appropriate to the qualitative research paradigm, data were collected through semi-structured interview questions prepared by the researcher. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the obtained data. The study findings obtained as a result of the analysis were gathered under six main dimensions. The first of these is Sustainability, the second is Employment Increase, the third is Support, the fourth is Protection of Product Diversity, the fifth is Contribution, and the sixth is Job Opportunity. At the end of the study, the supports provided by metropolitan municipalities to womens cooperatives; It has been revealed that cooperatives make significant contributions to solving economic problems, creating job opportunities for women, ensuring continuity in agricultural production, preserving product diversity, sustaining cooperatives, and ensuring economic and rural development. When the data obtained in the literature review of the study are examined, it has been concluded that womens cooperatives have structural and administrative problems, and that the consultancy and support services of the central government and municipalities for womens cooperatives should be made more functional and project-oriented services should be supported.

 This study aims to evaluate the support given to projects implemented by metropolitan municipalities to womens cooperatives and the effects of these supports on womens cooperatives. Within the scope of the study, interviews were conducted with a total of 7 people, including the president, vice president and members of womens cooperatives supported by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, between 01.08.2024 and 30.08.2024. In this study, which was shaped on the axis of a case study design appropriate to the qualitative research paradigm, data were collected through semi-structured interview questions prepared by the researcher. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the obtained data. The study findings obtained as a result of the analysis were gathered under six main dimensions. The first of these is Sustainability, the second is Employment Increase, the third is Support, the fourth is Protection of Product Diversity, the fifth is Contribution, and the sixth is Job Opportunity. At the end of the study, the supports provided by metropolitan municipalities to womens cooperatives; It has been revealed that cooperatives make significant contributions to solving economic problems, creating job opportunities for women, ensuring continuity in agricultural production, preserving product diversity, sustaining cooperatives, and ensuring economic and rural development. When the data obtained in the literature review of the study are examined, it has been concluded that womens cooperatives have structural and administrative problems, and that the consultancy and support services of the central government and municipalities for womens cooperatives should be made more functional and project-oriented services should be supported.

 Bu çalışmada, büyükşehir belediyelerince kadın kooperatiflerine uygulanan projelere verilen destekleri ve bu desteklerin kadın kooperatifleri üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmek amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi tarafından desteklenen kadın kooperatifi başkanı, başkan yardımcısı ve üyesi olan toplamda 7 kişiyle 01.08.2024 ve 30.08.2024 tarihleri arasında görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Nitel araştırma paradigmasına uygun durum çalışması deseni ekseninde şekillenen bu çalışmada veriler, araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme sorularıyla toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler üzerinden betimsel analiz yapılmış, yapılan analiz sonucunda elde edilen çalışma bulguları altı temel boyut altında toplanmıştır. Bunlardan birincisi, Sürdürülebilirlik, ikincisi İstihdam artışı, üçüncüsü Destekleme, dördüncüsü Ürün çeşitliliğinin korunması, beşincisi Katkı, altıncısı İş imkanı şeklindedir. Çalışmanın sonunda büyükşehir belediyelerinin kadın kooperatiflerine yönelik yapmış olduğu desteklerin; kooperatiflerin ekonomik sorunlarının giderilmesine, kadınlara iş imkanı yaratılmasına, tarımsal üretimde devamlılığın sağlanmasına, ürün çeşitliliğinin korunmasına, kooperatiflerin sürdürülebilmesine, ekonomik ve kırsal kalkınmanın sağlanmasına önemli katkılar sunduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Çalışmanın literatür taramasında elde edilen verilere bakıldığında ise; kadın kooperatiflerinin yapısal ve yönetsel sorunlarının bulunduğu, sorunların çözümüne yönelik merkezi hükümet ve belediyelerin kadın kooperatiflerine yönelik danışmanlık ve destek hizmetlerinin daha fazla işlevsellik kazandırılması ve proje odaklı hizmetlerin desteklenmesine önem verilmesi gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.

Article Details

Support Activities Metropolitian for Women’s Cooperatives; Mersin Metropolitian Municipality and Women’s Cooperatives Example

Authors:

Gökhan Karayünlü

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics:

Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal:

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 68, pp.34-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352291

pISSN:

1302-6879

Mersin Metropolitian Municipality

Women Cooperatives

SupportsMersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi

Kooperatif

Kadın Kooperatifleri

Destekler

Issues

Article Details

Support Activities Metropolitian for Women’s Cooperatives; Mersin Metropolitian Municipality and Women’s Cooperatives Example

Authors: Gökhan Karayünlü

Publisher: Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics: Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal: Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 68, pp.34-50

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001352291

pISSN: 1302-6879

Mersin Metropolitian Municipality

Women Cooperatives

SupportsMersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi

Kooperatif

Kadın Kooperatifleri

Destekler

Issues

Authors:

Gökhan Karayünlü

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics:

Politika ve Yönetim (Diğer)

Journal:

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 68, pp.34-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352291

pISSN:

1302-6879