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Women’s training and community programmes in Turkey

Overview

In early June Nilüfer Municipality wrapped up its three‑project Youth Program, awarding certificates to participants and pledging continued support for youth ideas. The Yıldırım district completed its 20‑week “Bursa Thought School,” graduating 42 students who presented projects at a symposium hosted with Bursa Uludağ University. İnegöl’s 332‑hour gardening course for park‑maintenance staff and Nilüfer’s hygiene‑education programme for women in food‑production cooperatives both concluded with certification ceremonies. Nilüfer also announced the winners of its inter‑high‑school book‑cover design contest, showcasing 270 entries. At the end of June the municipality launched the “Mahallede Sözümüz, Nilüfer’de Gücümüz Var!” initiative, establishing regular neighbourhood meetings for women to propose and develop local projects, alongside free summer workshops on health, ageing and child development.

Early July saw Nazilli District Health Directorate deliver a women‑focused training on heat‑related risks, cancer screening and safety, while Manisa’s Chamber of Commerce and TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board concluded a 56‑hour industrial sourcing course, granting certificates, mentoring and financial‑literacy support to participants. Municipal vocational programmes continued with Düzce’s Kitchen Workshop tasting event, where trainees earned perfect scores for traditional dishes, and Çubuk’s nine‑month Women Handicraft Workshop, which awarded certificates to about 30 artisans. In August the “Sanayide Kadın Eli” (Women’s Hand in Industry) initiative expanded: Eskişehir signed a protocol to increase women’s share in industrial work, and Manisa launched a six‑week welding programme training 50 women, culminating in Ministry‑approved vocational certificates. Continuing the trend, in August 2026 the Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir held a two‑day handmade market at Hicri Sezen Square, where women who had completed free municipal workshops in knitting, sewing, embroidery and other crafts sold their products to the public.

In early August 2026, Gaziantep entrepreneur Elif Uysal, supported by KAGİDEM, expanded her Elif Uysal Atelier sewing label, secured a machine‑grant and prepared a workshop, boosting sales nationally and abroad.

Entities

Akdeniz Municipality · Odunpazarı Municipality · Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce · Elif Uysal Atelier · Hatice Gençay

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 16 sources
    Turkish municipalities launch initiatives for women's empowerment

    Municipalities and local programs in Turkey are supporting women through vocational training, psychological resilience workshops, and entrepreneurship initiatives to boost economic and social participation.

  2. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey expands 'Women’s Hand in Industry' programmes in Eskişehir and Manisa

    Turkey’s “Women’s Hand in Industry” projects signed in Eskişehir and launched in Manisa aim to boost female industrial employment through training and partnership agreements.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Turkish municipalities boost women's vocational training programmes

    Municipal programmes in Düzce and Ankara provided women with food‑service and handicraft training, culminating in public events that praised the projects and awarded certificates.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Manisa women receive certificates in industrial sourcing training

    Women in Manisa completed a 56‑hour industrial sourcing course, earning certificates and support services, in a joint effort to increase female employment in Turkey’s manufacturing sector.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Nazilli, Turkey conducts women’s health training on heat, cancer and safety

    Nazilli, Turkey held a women’s health programme covering heat‑related risks, cancer awareness, narcotics policing and privacy education, with advice on hydration, clothing and nutrition.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Nilüfer Municipality unveils summer activities and ‘Mahallede Sözümüz’ programme for women and children

    Nilüfer’s mayor launched a women‑empowerment project and free July workshops for women and children, offering health, education and community‑building activities across neighbourhoods.

  7. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nilüfer Municipality announces winners of inter‑high school book cover design competition in Bursa

    Nilüfer Municipality’s Bursa book‑cover design contest awarded first place to Ecrin Nur Subaşı; 89 designs will be exhibited at Konak Kültürevi until July 8.

  8. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkish municipalities in Bursa certify staff and women after local training programs

    Bursa's İnegöl municipality awarded certificates to 19 park staff after a 332‑hour gardening course, while Nilüfer's municipality and education center certified women on hygiene practices for food production.

  9. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Yildirim Municipality Wraps Up Bursa Thought School Youth Program

    Yildirim municipality concluded a 20‑week youth program with 42 graduates, a certificate ceremony and symposium, in partnership with Bursa Uludağ University.

  10. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Nilüfer Municipality Concludes Youth Program, Awards Certificates

    Nilüfer’s joint youth programme ended with a certificate ceremony, mayor Şadi Özdemir praised the focus on youth, women and disadvantaged groups, and announced a June 4 youth festival.

Sources

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