Action Research on The Khatun Event and its Perception of the Dual Roles (Family and Community) of Women

Abstract

Women's Startup events at the national and international levels have often sought to resolve the problem of women in the field of employment, regardless of their social value maximization. Among these, Khatun's event has a different approach than previous events to solving the problems of women. The main goal of this institution is to reduce the controversies caused by the simultaneous implementation of family and occupational roles that have hurt families. Networking and connecting women active in cultural, educational, and social fields, developing women's creativity and innovation in these areas, transforming cultural-educational ideas into products, financial and spiritual support for ideas, and achieving real and effective solutions for problems of women have been the objectives of Khatun Institute. In the present article, firstly, the literature on the startup events focusing on women's role is studied, then, using action research methodology the Khatoon Educational, Cultural and Social Center as a successful Event in Iran, is evaluated the theoretical and practical results of this even as a successful event in Iran were to foster creative ideas for women, raise women's awareness and skills, and promote their social role, along with maintaining their role.

Keywords

• startup- social enterpreneurship- social innovation
• action research
• women and family