STK Perspektifinden Erkeklerin Cinsiyet Eşitliğine Katılımı: Yaklaşımlar, Müdahaleler, Deneyimler ve Öneriler
NGOs’ Perspectives on Men’s Engagement in Gender Equality: Approaches, Interventions, Experiences, and Suggestions

Summary/Abstract: In recent years, the increasing recognition of men as both targets and agents of gender equality has led many nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Turkey to prioritize collaborative efforts with men and to undertake initiatives that encourage their inclusion in gender equality efforts. Through their work, these organizations aim to raise awareness among men about areas in which gender inequality persists and to foster allied relationships between men and people of other genders. Rather than problematizing men’s motivations, negotiations of masculinity, and their relationship with women’s movements, or examining the design, implementation, and institutionalization of programs, as is common in the dominant literature, this article focuses on the NGO experience itself and opens up a discussion on NGOs’ approaches and the institutional dynamics that emerge during intervention processes. The findings are based on a mapping study that inventoried these NGO activities and on in-depth interviews with NGO representatives involved in them. Drawing on NGOs’ experiences in planning and intervention, the article analyses these processes within the framework of the support and resistance they encounter and highlights their approaches, needs, and recommendations.

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