Istrancakadın Women's Cooperative
Istrancakadın Women's Cooperative

About Us

A solidarity that began with seven women.

Knowledge passed hand to hand, labor that grows together — our story is that simple.

An elder woman's hands passing herbs into a young woman's open palms
Knowledge, hand to hand Istranca highlands

Our Story

In October 2020, seven women came together in Kırklareli and founded the Istrancakadın Women's Enterprise Production and Business Cooperative. What brought us together was shared: we wanted our labor to be visible, and to open space for the women of this land.

The production knowledge passed from generation to generation in the villages of Istranca is our most valuable capital. The cooperative brings that knowledge together with education, solidarity and a fair economic model: we make decisions together, and we grow the earnings together.

Board of Directors

Afet Öncü — Chair of the Board

Afet Öncü

Chair of the Board

Tülin Öznur Tamtürk — Vice Chair of the Board

Tülin Öznur Tamtürk

Vice Chair of the Board

Derya Atkoşan — Board Member

Derya Atkoşan

Board Member

Membership

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