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Urban Development, Public Services, and Women Beneficiaries: Problem Areas from Women’s Perspective

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Urban services encompass services designed to meet cities’ socio-economic and environmental needs. In Türkiye, the varying levels of urban development are reflected in the quality of urban services and the level of satisfaction among city residents. This study aims to reveal the attitudes of women who benefit from public services in cities with different levels of urban development. Within the scope of the research, provinces in Türkiye were classified into five different levels based on the 2017 data from Türkiye’s Socio-Economic Development Index (SEDI). Two cities were selected from each level, and data were collected from nine cities using a mixed method. The study found that the inadequacy of basic urban public services prevents women from being visible in the town and participating in social life. As cities develop, residents’ evaluations of urban services become more positive.

Source: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi

DOI: 10.30798/makuiibf.1741401

Authors: Niran Cansever, Nilüfer Negiz

Institution: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Gender Studies and Social Issues

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu