Mavi Kalem Newsletter / March 2026

Mavi Kalem, within the scope of the Access to Education Project (GOALS Project in Türkiye: Enhancing education and wellbeing for vulnerable girls and boys and families in Istanbul), which started in July 2024 and still going on, is working to remove or reduce the barriers to access to education for ...

Let the Women’s Wheel Turn – Economic Empowerment of Women in Hatay Impact Measurement Report Published! In Hatay, following the earthquake, some women attempted to establish their businesses in tents, containers, or corners of their homes. Some sold their products at stalls, while others shared them on social media. During ...

Throughout 2025 in Hatay, one of MaviKalem’s central focuses was ensuring that women who continue to exist through their production after the earthquake feel that they are not alone and that their labor turns into real, tangible returns. We did not only want women to keep producing, we wanted what ...

The Solidarity Against Violence Project was launched to support women living in a cycle of violence in Esenyurt. The project aimed to empower women, helping them transition from being victims to individuals who advocate for their rights. Legal and social support was provided throughout the four-month initiative. The data collected ...

As demands for equality and rights for women and girls rise all over the world, we have a long way to go today.   More than 600 million women and girls worldwide live in regions affected by war and crises. Disasters, political crises, and wars—through the waves of migration and ...