Capadoccia Woman Solidarity Association (CWSA)

Project completed

The Cappadocia Women’s Solidarity Association (CWSA) was founded in 2006 as a feminist organisation along with a group of women activists to promote and strengthen the human rights of women and children and has been carrying out studies on violence against women, women’s health, women’s participation in politics, women’s employment, combating early marriages, support to asylum seekers and refugee women on voluntary basis.

I exist with my rights

About the project

The overall objective of the project is to engage in activities to improve the provision of needs-based services for women and children from refugee and local communities in Nevşehir.

The project aims at engaging in activities to improve the provision of services to refugee and host women and children particularly in cases of violence, while contributing to the improvement of their capacity to cope with social and cultural difficulties such as social adaptation. Social peace, cohesion and gender equality are at the heart of the work of CWSA.

Planned activities

  • Trainings on violence against women
  • Training programs for local people and refugees on gender equality
  • Trainings intended for males
  • Cooperation with local media (eliminating prejudices towards refugee communities)
  • Social cohesion
  • March 8 event for local people and refugee women
  • The April 23 event
  • Advocacy activities with muhtars for eliminating prejudices against refugees
  • Psychological and social support

Nevşehir

Protection

Social Cohesion

Refugee communities and residents of vulnerable host community

Men’s awareness-raising activities, mukhtars (official neighbourhood representatives), information dissemination through local media, GBV, women’s awareness-raising activities, referrals, and social cohesion activities

KAPKAD is an “Exploration Fund” implementing partner.

Contact Details

Camicedit Mah. Atatürk Bulv. Merkez İş Hanı No: 19 Daire: 5, Merkez / Nevşehir
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