Erdur D.A.2024-03-132024-03-13202097817998472819781799847274https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4727-4.ch014https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/3121This chapter discusses the role of social entrepreneurship in one of the long-lasting challenges of all cultures, women 's empowerment. Empowering women is critical for development, and more importantly, it's a human rights issue. However, especially in developing country contexts, governments, international and non-governmental organizations may fall short to address the issue effectively. In this respect, social entrepreneurship may be an alternative to offer inclusive solutions. This chapter aims to generate a deeper understanding of how social entrepreneurship creates social value about women 's empowerment. Following the qualitative methodology, a successful entrepreneurial initiative in Turkey, Çöp(m) adam is examined. Findings demonstrate that Çöp(m)adam contributes to both women's economic and psychological empowerment. © 2021, IGI Global. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBook Chapter10.4018/978-1-7998-4727-4.ch0142-s2.0-85137312256260N/A243