Gender Policies of Development Agencies in Türkiye: A Comparative Research in the Context of Regional Plans
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https://doi.org/10.63556/tisej.2025.1569Keywords:
Gender, Development Agency, Regional PlanAbstract
This research examines the gender-related policies in the regional plans of 26 development agencies in Türkiye for the 2024-2028 period using the qualitative data analysis method. In the research, the regional plans were coded under four main themes (gender equality, participation in economic life, violence and social protection, equality in education and safe spaces) and 18 sub-themes using Taguette qualitative data analysis software. The findings show that agencies frequently address gender equality in their regional plan policy texts through women's participation in economic life, while themes such as combating violence against women, social protection and education remain relatively in the background. While there is no significant difference between the regional socio -economic development level and the emphasis on gender, superficial approaches that are far from political integrity are striking in the plans of some agencies. In addition, it was observed that micro-scale determinants such as cultural codes, local norms and women's daily experiences are not sufficiently reflected in the plans. Similar results were seen in the regional vision definitions of the agencies. The research reveals that development agencies need to adopt a more transformative and inclusive gender perspective; It emphasizes the importance of considering women in policy documents not only as productive actors but also as subjects of social rights.
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