Istanbul Nişantaşı University Women and Family Studies Centre and BPW Istanbul
A needs analysis meeting was held on 16 May 2025 for the Equal Opportunities: Empowering Women in Small Businesses project. The civil society partnership aims to develop a training programme and guidebook for small businesses.
Civil Society Cooperation and Educational Resources for Women’s Empowerment
An online Needs Analysis Meeting was held on May 16, 2025, as part of the “Equal Opportunities: Empowering Women in Small Businesses” project conducted jointly by Istanbul Nişantaşı University’s Women and Family Studies Application and Research Centre and the Istanbul Business and Professional Women’s Association (BPW Istanbul). Supported by the European Union Sivil Düşün Program, the project aims to prepare a structured training program and guidebook for small businesses. Representatives of organizations including TÜRKONFED, SEDEFED, KAGİDER and CEİD attended the meeting, offering recommendations for developing women-friendly workplaces and strengthening institutional capacity. The project is scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2025, with its outputs shared with small businesses across different sectors to achieve a wider impact.