Get Me On Board
Get Me On Board was a collaborative project with the International Refugee Rights Association in Istanbul. At the time, Turkey hosted approximately 4 million refugees, the majority of whom were women excluded from the Turkish labor market. The project aimed to highlight the potential of these women and share IKF’s best practices from the Carpe Sophiaproject. The goal was to develop a tailored methodology and set of tools by organizing workshops, conducting interviews, and creating a career guide in Istanbul. The project was funded by the Swedish Institute.
Strength Among Us
Moving, powerful, and well-crafted - a truly unique film. The audience’s feedback was overwhelmingly positive during the premiere of the documentary Strength Among Us. The premiere audience represented over 50 different organizations from both Sweden and Turkey. Released in August 2020, Strength Among Us gives voice to 24 women who fled from Syria to Turkey, sharing their stories of life before and after their journey to a new country. The film is available in both English and Turkish.
Watch the trailer below or watch the whole movie here.
Job Search Guide
As part of the Get Me On Board project and the premiere of the film Strength Among Us, a job-seeking guide was released specifically for Syrian refugee women in Turkey. The guide was created to increase women’s understanding of Turkish work culture, regulations, and labor laws. It is available in English, Turkish, and Arabic.
Job Search Guide - English