Erasmus + Project to Investigate Gender Equality in Sport
With the cooperation of Sakarya University (SAU) and European Union Countries (Spain, Italy, England and Portugal), Erasmus + project, which is accepted to improve the accessibility of women to sports boards, has started.
With the cooperation of Sakarya University (SAU) and European Union Countries (Spain, Italy, UK and Portugal), Erasmus + project, which is accepted to improve the accessibility of women to sports boards, has started.
Dr. Dr. Gonca Güngör Göksu will investigate gender equality in the corporate governance of sport organizations as part of a project funded by European Commission ı Erasmus + proj sports projects with researchers from four EU countries. The primary objective of the project will be to increase the participation of all sports federations and all sports partnerships on the board of directors of all sports activities within the scope of “Erasmus +” sports activities. It is expected that the results of the project will promote gender equality in decision-making in sports organizations and contribute to identify possible measures. PORT Corporate Governance in Sport Organizations: A Gendered Approach (GESPORT) PORT project started on 1 January and the first project meeting took place in Teruel, Spain on 15-19 January. The project will end in December 2020. Researchers will examine the women’s board of directors in the scope of the project and will present recommendations for strengthening their professional advancement in women’s sport organizations during decision-making.
Dr. Bud Güngör Goksu, at a press conference held on the project, “sports organization in Turkey are divided into three main groups among its members. The first TCI Youth and Sports Ministry. The Ministry under women managers situation is analyzed, no female managers covered unfortunately top management There is. the second important sports event in Turkey and the Olympic Committee. There are a total of 19 board members within the scope of the Committee. However, the members are composed of only five women. Finally available 59 sports federations in Turkey and only chairman of the women of Turkey Sailing Federation. Overall assessment is made the percentage of female managers in the organization of board sports in Turkey is 5 percent. back consist of the remaining 95 percent share of male board members. I guess compared to when the project in the partner countries The worst case is Turkey. I am hopeful that this project will make a positive contribution in this regard and the results of the project will see it together, “he said.
In the first phase, the project will develop a data base from each partner country and an overview of women’s representation in national sports boards. In the second stage, the interviews will be conducted to analyze the experiences of women board members who have encountered glass ceiling in their professional life or who have interesting and satisfying stories in the sports field. In addition, a logo competition will be held within the scope of the project. Fine arts students from five partner countries will be able to participate in this competition. As part of the project, however, summer school will be held in the province of Teruel. In the final stage of the project, an international conference on sports and women will take place. – SAKARYA
Source: UAV
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