Roles of Women in Balkan Countries and Turkey in projection of the future (Sample of Kosovo)

Year 2017, Volume: 3 Issue: 3, 92 - 105, 01.10.2017

Yasin Barut Meltem Onay

Abstract

While determining women’s role in society related to the future, certain variables are used. Although, these variables are very well known and even ordinary, they are based on "facts". There is need of a society which is especially emphasis on women's role in the future of the countries. Being part of the development of women who are able to hear their voice, confident and
strong in their decisions, emerges as a fact to be done. Women have been an active part of economic life since the early days of history. But, previously, activities of women have been restricted to agriculture, mostly their own businesses, apart from war periods. Primary tasks burdened of woman is care of home and family and reproductive in traditional structure
(Doğramacı, 1993). Woman who is away from working life, at the same time lives far away from the other fields of social life. So, participation of women in decision-making processes is limited, for this reason they may feel powerless and ineffective in making decisions affecting their daily lives (Adaman and Keyder, 2006). Yet, when success of women entering the business life is taken into consideration, importance of the support given to them is better understood. Especially, for women there is a large number of funding and support mechanisms in the European Union (Desteci, 2007). Thinking that woman may have an important role in shaping the future, in order to reflect projection of the future in the research; the question "How will women influence societies in the future?" is a starting point of this research. In this context; If woman undertakes this role, it is assumed that large changes may occur in such subjects; “a different future generation, a different distribution of economic and financial resources, a different form of production and its influence on society, an increased awareness in the society and the exchange of new perspectives, contribution of diversity to production and it’s influence and ethic values of society". These variables were conceptually defined in the research: "Education, Economy, Learning Management Systems, Reformist Perspective, Sustainability and Values". The primary target of the study is the Balkan countries. But, due to time and transportation constraints, a pilot study has been decided. As a result, 150 members of "Kosovo Women's Solidarity Association" in Kosovo and 50 Kosovo young girls and also, 250 women working in the "Continuing Education Center" affiliated to Public Education Center located in Buca district of Izmir and 100 Turkish young people living in the same district in Turkey, formed sample of the study. By making face to face interviews with these people, they were asked their views on the topics mentioned. An evaluation was made between two countries, and “a general outcome" has been tried to be seek. Collected comparative data show that women in two countries and two provinces, necessary to be every field as "active and effective" in projection of the future. Therefore, it is thought that the study carried out, will play an important role in creating right policy in the future. Because, when it is viewed on a holistic perspective; in case of providing solidarity and cooperation between women, it will be easier that commercial opening of their countries economy and neighboring countries. As a result, considering the similarity of both countries’ fundamental problems, it is assumed that women and young girls will be "more democratic, participatory, inquisitive, productive, planned, conscious, diverse, flexible and compatible" within the next 5 years. As a result of emerging new situations, in line with this assumption, it will be passed to second phase of the research. Making both work and training plans, it will be worked for empowerment women and young girls. This empowerment will be provided through training.

Keywords

Women's Studies, Balkan Countries, Kosovo, Turkey

Roles of women in Balkan Countries and Turkey in projection of the future (Sample of Kosovo)

Abstract

While determining women’s role in society related to the future, certain
variables are used. Although, these variables are very well known and even
ordinary, they are based on "facts". There is need of a society which is
especially emphasis on women's role in the future of the countries. Being part
of the development of women who are able to hear their voice, confident and
strong in their decisions, emerges as a fact to be done.
Women have been an active part of economic life since the early days of history.
But, previously, activities of women have been restricted to agriculture, mostly
their own businesses, apart from war periods. Primary tasks burdened of
woman is care of home and family and reproductive in traditional structure
(Doğramacı, 1993). Woman who is away from working life, at the same time
lives far away from the other fields of social life. So, participation of women in
decision-making processes is limited, for this reason they may feel powerless
and ineffective in making decisions affecting their daily lives (Adaman and
Keyder, 2006). Yet, when success of women entering the business life is taken
into consideration, importance of the support given to them is better
understood. Especially, for women there is a large number of funding and
support mechanisms in the European Union (Desteci, 2007).

Thinking that woman may have an important role in shaping the future, in order
to reflect projection of the future in the research; the question "How will women
influence societies in the future?" is a starting point of this research. In this
context; If woman undertakes this role, it is assumed that large changes may
occur in such subjects; “a different future generation, a different distribution
of economic and financial resources, a different form of production and its
influence on society, an increased awareness in the society and the exchange of
new perspectives, contribution of diversity to production and it’s influence and
ethic values of society". These variables were conceptually defined in the
research: "Education, Economy, Learning Management Systems, Reformist
Perspective, Sustainability and Values".
The primary target of the study is the Balkan countries. But, due to time and
transportation constraints, a pilot study has been decided. As a result, 150
members of "Kosovo Women's Solidarity Association" in Kosovo and 50
Kosovo young girls and also, 250 women working in the "Continuing Education
Center" affiliated to Public Education Center located in Buca district of Izmir
and 100 Turkish young people living in the same district in Turkey, formed
sample of the study. By making face to face interviews with these people, they
were asked their views on the topics mentioned. An evaluation was made
between two countries, and “a general outcome" has been tried to be seek.
Collected comparative data show that women in two countries and two provinces, necessary to be every field as "active and effective" in projection of
the future. Therefore, it is thought that the study carried out, will play an
important role in creating right policy in the future. Because, when it is viewed
on a holistic perspective; in case of providing solidarity and cooperation
between women, it will be easier that commercial opening of their countries
economy and neighboring countries.
As a result, considering the similarity of both countries’ fundamental problems,
it is assumed that women and young girls will be "more democratic,
participatory, inquisitive, productive, planned, conscious, diverse, flexible and
compatible" within the next 5 years. As a result of emerging new situations, in
line with this assumption, it will be passed to second phase of the research.
Making both work and training plans, it will be worked for empowerment
women and young girls. This empowerment will be provided through training. 

Keywords

Women's Studies, Balkan Countries, Kosovo, Turkey

References

• Adaman, F. ve Keyder, Ç. (2006). Türkiye’de Büyük Kentlerin Gecekondu ve Çöküntü Mahallerinde Yaşanan Yoksulluk ve Sosyal Dışlanma ec.europa.eu/employment_social/social_inclusion/docs/2006/study_turkey_tr.pdf Akoglan, M., (1997), Konaklama Endüstrisinde Kadın Yöneticiler, Eskişehir, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları. Anonuevo, C., Bochynek, B., (1993), The International Seminar on Women’s Education and Empowerment: Pathways towards Autonomy edited by Carolyn Medel-Anonuevo Report of the International Seminar held at UIE, Hamburg, 27 January - 2 February 1993, p.1-69 Demiray, E., (2013), Problems in Women’s Education in Turkey Implementations and Suggested Solutions, International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, January 2015 Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Article: 01 ISSN 1309-6249, p.1- 12. Doğramacı,E., (1993), Atatürk’ten Günümüze Sosyal Değişmede Türk Kadını, Ankara, Kıvılcım Basım. Dollar, D and Gatti, R. (1999), Gender Inequality, Income, and Growth: Are Good Times Good forWomen? Gender and Development Working Papers, No. 1, May 1999. Ereş, F., (2006), Türkiye’de Kadının Statüsü ve Yansımaları, Gazi Üniversitesi Endüstriyel Sanatlar Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Sayı:19, s.40-52. "International Summit in Kosovo Produces "Pristina Principles" to Increase Women's Empowerment NDI", www.ndi.org., (24.04.2017). Korkmaz, A., Tüfekçi, U., (2007), “Çalışma Hayatında Tarımda Kadın ve Sorunları: Ağlasun İlçesi Örneği”, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 12(1). Kose, E., (2013), Women Educatıon in Turkey: A Meta Analysis Study , International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 3 No. 8, p.98-105 UN Women Watch, Directory of UN Resources on Gender and Women's Issues, www.un.org., (18.04.2017) ODTU, (2017), Conditions and Rights by Gender and Women’s Studies Programme Middle East Technical University. President Atifete Jahjaga, Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org., (24.04.2017) Phillipo, J., Krongard, S., (2012), Learning Management System (LMS): The Missing Link and Great Enabler, A version of this article was published in the Massachusetts ASCD Perspectives, Spring 2012.p.1-7 Rediker , H., Fordham, T., Buiter , B., Rahbari , E., (2015), Women in the Economy, Citi GPS: Global Perspectives & Solutions May 2015, p.1-56 Sonmez, V. (2002). Eğitim Felsefesi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. (Sönmez, V. (2002). Phylosophy of Education. Ankara: Anı Publications). Şimşek, M., (2008), Küreselleşen Dünyada Kadının Ekonomik Konumu, Bursa, Ekin Basın Yayın Dağıtım. Women and the Economy Summary of a Women watch Online Discussion Moderated by the World Bank, www.data.worldbank.org., (15.04.2017) Women Gain Traction in Kosovo’s Business Sector, Nowember, 2015, www.usaid.gov., (24.04.2017) Women of Kosovo: a mirage of freedom and equality, SIDITA KUSHI 1 July 2015, www.opendemocracy.net, (23.04.2017) World Bank. Social Protection Strategy: From Safety Net to Springboard, Washington DC: World Bank, 2001a.