The joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Fostering women's access to justice in Türkiye” is supporting the capacities of civil society organisations through a grant scheme. Grants were awarded to three civil society organisations, namely Hayat Sende Gençlik Akademisi Derneği (Hayat Sende Youth Academy Association), Şiddeti Önleme ve Rehabilitasyon Derneği (Violence Prevention and Rehabilitation Association – İMDAT) and Sosyal Gelişim ve Dayanışma Derneği (Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization – ASAM).

The organisations will implement activities that will directly benefit the most vulnerable women and girls throughout Türkiye. They will provide capacity building to municipalities and legal professionals, empower women and girls by enhancing their legal literacy and increase the awareness of the Turkish society on the barriers to women’s access to justice. By addressing these critical areas, these efforts seek to create a more just and equitable environment for all women and girls in Türkiye.

The action organised a meeting with the grantees to inform them about the grant rules and procedures on 18 July 2024.

The action is part of the European Union and Council of Europe’s joint programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye". The action contributes to enhancing accessibility and quality of legal aid services for women and supporting key stakeholders, including civil society, as well as to increasing legal awareness and literacy among women in Türkiye.