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Women’s Solidarity for Resilience / A study of women's solidarity and its impact on resilience and recovery after the 6 February Earthquakes in Türkiye

Erler, Sevinç Melis LU (2024) MIDM19 20241
Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
Disasters exacerbate pre-existing gender inequalities, rendering women vulnerable to various forms of harm. Nevertheless, women are not victims to be protected by men; rather, they play a significant role in post-disaster recovery. Previous studies in Türkiye’s context revealed a lack of gender lens in disaster response and management. This thesis investigates the gendered experiences of women in the aftermath of the 6 February earthquakes in Türkiye, using social vulnerability concepts with an intersectional lens and feminist political ecology. It specifically looks at how women expressed solidarity, the factors impacting their solidarity, and how women’s solidarity impacted local community resilience and recovery. Based on the collected... (More)
Disasters exacerbate pre-existing gender inequalities, rendering women vulnerable to various forms of harm. Nevertheless, women are not victims to be protected by men; rather, they play a significant role in post-disaster recovery. Previous studies in Türkiye’s context revealed a lack of gender lens in disaster response and management. This thesis investigates the gendered experiences of women in the aftermath of the 6 February earthquakes in Türkiye, using social vulnerability concepts with an intersectional lens and feminist political ecology. It specifically looks at how women expressed solidarity, the factors impacting their solidarity, and how women’s solidarity impacted local community resilience and recovery. Based on the collected data, it also provides development aid strategies to support earthquake survivor women in Türkiye and beyond. Adopting a feminist methodology, the data is collected with 9 semi- structured interviews in Türkiye and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings shed light on the challenges women face in Türkiye’s post-disaster setting and show that women's solidarity initiatives are a driving force for positive change in post-disaster recovery efforts, prioritizing local knowledge, expertise, and resources. Women’s solidarity and collective action positively impact their local communities and contribute to community resilience. (Less)
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author
Erler, Sevinç Melis LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM19 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
women solidarity, women empowerment, disaster, disaster and gender, social vulnerability
language
English
id
9161628
date added to LUP
2024-07-24 11:19:06
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2024-07-24 11:19:06
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  abstract     = {{Disasters exacerbate pre-existing gender inequalities, rendering women vulnerable to various forms of harm. Nevertheless, women are not victims to be protected by men; rather, they play a significant role in post-disaster recovery. Previous studies in Türkiye’s context revealed a lack of gender lens in disaster response and management. This thesis investigates the gendered experiences of women in the aftermath of the 6 February earthquakes in Türkiye, using social vulnerability concepts with an intersectional lens and feminist political ecology. It specifically looks at how women expressed solidarity, the factors impacting their solidarity, and how women’s solidarity impacted local community resilience and recovery. Based on the collected data, it also provides development aid strategies to support earthquake survivor women in Türkiye and beyond. Adopting a feminist methodology, the data is collected with 9 semi- structured interviews in Türkiye and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings shed light on the challenges women face in Türkiye’s post-disaster setting and show that women's solidarity initiatives are a driving force for positive change in post-disaster recovery efforts, prioritizing local knowledge, expertise, and resources. Women’s solidarity and collective action positively impact their local communities and contribute to community resilience.}},
  author       = {{Erler, Sevinç Melis}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Women’s Solidarity for Resilience / A study of women's solidarity and its impact on resilience and recovery after the 6 February Earthquakes in Türkiye}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}