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Discovering strength:
The more ideas and products are shared
the more they become stronger
The Southeast Anatolia Region in Turkey hosts 1,6 million Syrians, among which 46% of them are women. Therefore, empowering women both in social and economic terms is key for the sustainable development and strengthening social stability in the region.
Considering this fact, Strengthening Social Stability in Southeast Anatolia Region Project within the UNDP Turkey Syria Crisis and Resilience Response Programme implemented in partnership with GAP Regional Development Administration (RDA), has added new and meaningful models to its social cohesion activities with the support of UNILEVER.
Multi-Purpose Community Centers (ÇATOMs) have been partnered for the activities supporting the communication and economic empowerment of Turkish and Syrian women in Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin and Şanlıurfa during February-July 2018. 18 Informative and income generative-qualified trainings attracted a lot of interest and were 959 women, out of which 303 were Syrian, participated in the activities.