Yanındayız Derneği

What Yanındayız Derneği does

Yanındayız Derneği is a Turkish non-profit civil society organization (dernek) founded in 2018 by 40 male opinion leaders and businesspeople to advance gender equality in Turkey through the active engagement of men. Operating from its headquarters in Kağıthane, Istanbul, it positions itself as Turkey's first and one of the world's few advocacy organizations targeting men as the primary audience for gender equality work. It serves a hybrid customer base: corporate members (İş Bankası, TSKB, QNB, Arkas Holding, Doğan Holding, Boyner Grup, Anadolu Efes, Yemek Sepeti, Beşiktaş), higher-education partners (Galatasaray University, Bahçeşehir University, MEF University, ODTÜ, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University), individual male allies, youth aged 16-25, and government/municipal stakeholders.

Its programmatic portfolio is anchored by the annual #kadınerkekeşittirnokta Conference (held six consecutive years, 6th edition on 2025-12-04), the Berber Dükkanı Sohbetleri (Barbershop Conversations) dialogue series, the İşimizde Eşitiz workplace program (~85% male participation rate), the Kampüste Şiddete Sıfır Tolerans campus project (over 2,000 youth reached), and the Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Sertifika Programı delivered with Galatasaray University. Supporting outputs include the TCE Endeksi research product (co-developed with İstanbul University), the Skorun Kaç? self-assessment digital tool, the Yanındayız Karavanı earthquake-relief caravan, the Yanındayız Podcast, and the Nöbetteyiz demonstration series. The organization does not develop proprietary technology — its digital surface is content distribution, training catalogs, and self-assessment rather than platform architecture.

Revenue flows from four sources: individual donations (channeled via fonzip.com), corporate membership fees and paid training/workshop engagements, branded merchandise (T-shirts), and project-based grants from foreign consulates and foundations (Swedish Consulate, German Federal Republic Istanbul Consulate, Canadian Embassy/CFLI, Friedrich Naumann Foundation). It maintains ties to MenEngage Alliance (Turkish representative), UN Global Compact, UN Women Türkiye Youth Advisory Council, Equimundo, TÜSEV, Sedefed, Açık Açık, and CAF America. The organization has 1-10 employees, files mandatory Kurumlar Beyannamesi declarations, and does not publish revenue.

Name

Yanındayız Derneği

Legal name

Yanındayız Derneği

Website

https://yanindayiz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yanındayız Derneği is a Turkish non-profit civil society organization founded in 2018 that engages men as advocates for gender equality, serving corporations, universities, individual allies, and youth through conferences, workplace training, certificate programs, and dialogue series.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Equality Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

Keywords

• Gender equality advocacy
• Male allyship programs
• Workplace equality training
• Civil society organization
• Gender equality research

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The association accepts donations from individuals and organizations through its fonzip.com platform. Donors can contribute to support the association's gender equality programs, projects, and operational costs.
2. Corporate Membership and Partnerships: Companies join as corporate members and engage in paid training programs, certificate programs, and awareness campaigns. Revenue is generated through corporate membership fees and fees for training workshops delivered to corporate partners.
3. Merchandise Sales: The association sells branded merchandise such as T-shirts to generate revenue while promoting its mission and brand visibility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Yanındayız Derneği is a non-profit civil society association that delivers gender equality advocacy programs by mobilizing men as allies. Its portfolio includes an annual flagship conference, corporate workplace training and certificate programs, the Berber Dükkanı Sohbetleri dialogue format, university-based certificate programs, youth outreach projects, podcast and video media, and the İlçeler Düzeyinde TCE Endeksi gender equality index research. Revenue is generated through donations, corporate memberships, training fees, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

Yanındayız Derneği is a civil society organization (not a technology company) focused on promoting gender equality in Turkey through a portfolio of programs, events, and digital tools. Its core flagship activity is the annual #kadınerkekeşittirnokta Conference, which serves as the primary public-facing platform for advocacy. The portfolio includes: the Skorun Kaç? self-assessment digital tool, the TCE Endeksi (Gender Equality Index) research product, the Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Sertifika Programı (certificate program with Galatasaray University), the Eğitim Kataloğu training catalog, the İşimizde Eşitiz workplace program, the Berber Dükkanı Sohbetleri dialogue series, the Kampüsümde Şiddete Sıfır Tolerans university outreach program, and the Yanındayız Podcast media channel. These programs are delivered through in-person events, online platforms, and institutional partnerships with corporations and universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• #kadınerkekeşittirnokta Annual Conference Annual conference bringing together business leaders, academics, and public figures for gender equality discussions; the association's flagship public-facing advocacy platform, held every year since 2019.
• Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Sertifika Programı (Gender Equality Certificate Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ young people (16-25 years) reached through Kampüsümde Şiddete Sıfır Tolerans project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arkas HoldingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026Yanındayız Derneği and Arkas Holding co-hosted the İzmir Business World Reception at Arkas Arcademia, bringing together business leaders for gender equality discussions.
• Boyner GrupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Boyner Grup hosted the 'Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği için Müttefiklik Atölyesi' (Gender Equality Allyship Workshop) organized by Yanındayız Derneği in collaboration with UN Global Compact Türkiye and AÇEV.
• MEF ÜniversitesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Yanındayız Derneği signed a cooperation protocol with MEF University to integrate gender-sensitive content into university curricula and conduct studies on preventing gender-based harassment, discrimination, and violence.
• Bahçeşehir ÜniversitesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025Yanındayız Derneği signed a cooperation protocol with Bahçeşehir University to collaborate on gender equality initiatives.
• EquimundocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2025Yanındayız Derneği hosted Equimundo CEO and President Gary Barker at Soho House Istanbul for a special reception discussing profeminism and men's role in gender equality. Equimundo is a global leader in engaging men and boys in gender equality.
• Açık Açık PlatformcoreOthersYanındayız Derneği is a member of Açık Açık, a transparency platform in Turkey that brings together donors and transparent, accountable NGOs that recognize donor rights.
• CAF AmericacoreOthersYanındayız Derneği is registered in the CAF America database, which provides international donors with reliability guarantees about projects they fund.
• SedefedminorOthersSedefed is a platform that contributes to increasing the country's competitiveness and shaping economic policies, creating added value for business-world civil society organizations.
• MenEngage AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMenEngage Alliance is an international network focused on gender equality that emphasizes the role of men and masculinity norms in the struggle for gender equality. Yanındayız is the Turkish representative of this global network.
• Men Care PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen Care Platform is a network that believes men can live more compassionate and meaningful lives and support gender equality by increasing their commitment to childcare and caregiving.
• TÜSEV (Türkiye Üçüncü Sektör Vakfı)coreOthersTÜSEV (Turkey Third Sector Foundation) was established in 1993 to develop solutions to common and current problems faced by civil society organizations (CSOs) in Turkey.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Global Compact is a United Nations initiative that encourages companies worldwide to develop sustainable and socially responsible practices aligned with the compact's principles.
• UN Women TürkiyecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYanındayız Derneği participates in UN Women Türkiye's Youth Advisory Council, contributing to youth-focused gender equality initiatives and collaborating on joint programs.
• Galatasaray Üniversitesi (GSÜ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYanındayız Derneği collaborates with Galatasaray University's Center for Social Research and Continuing Education Center to deliver the Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği (Gender Equality) Certificate Program - a 10-week (60-hour) online training program.
• TSKBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSKB partnered with Yanındayız Derneği and Galatasaray University to offer an exclusive Gender Equality Certificate Program for TSKB employees.
• Yemek SepetiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYemek Sepeti hosted Berber Dükkanı Sohbetleri sessions with Yanındayız Derneği for employee engagement on gender equality topics.
• Alternatif BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlternatif Bank partnered with Yanındayız Derneği for Berber Dükkanı Sohbetleri sessions focused on masculinity norms and gender equality.
• İş BankasıcoreGTM or Marketing Partnerİş Bankası hosted events with Yanındayız Derneği including International Women's Day gatherings and November 25th panels on violence against women.
• İsveç BaşkonsolosluğucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWith the support of the Swedish Consulate, Yanındayız Derneği implemented the 'İşimizde Eşitiz' project, reaching primarily male employees in male-dominated workplaces.
• OggustominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOggusto led the organization of the IŞILDAYANLAR Conference where Yanındayız Derneği was a civil society partner, and Vakko donated proceeds from scarf sales to the association.
• Bulgurcu VakfıminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBulgurcu Foundation hosted an event for World Women Engineers Day at Pera Museum with Yanındayız Derneği participation.
• Bulgurcu VakfıminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYanındayız Derneği collaborated with Bulgurcu Foundation for an event honoring the memory of Gözde Bulgurcu and promoting women engineers.
• Teknolojide Kadın Derneği (Wtech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYanındayız Derneği and Wtech co-hosted a panel discussion on women's leadership in business with Mastercard Turkey.
• Mastercard TürkiyeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMastercard Turkey hosted a panel on women's leadership in collaboration with Yanındayız Derneği and Wtech.
• AÇEVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYanındayız Derneği collaborated with AÇEV and UN Global Compact Türkiye for the 'Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği için Müttefiklik Atölyesi' bringing together 42 representatives from 31 companies.
• Teknolojide Kadın Derneği (Wtech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYanındayız Derneği and Wtech co-organized a panel on women's leadership with Mastercard Turkey.
• UN Women Türkiye Gençlik Danışma KurulucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYanındayız Derneği participates in UN Women Türkiye's Youth Advisory Council, with Projects Director Irmak Çil Arslan representing the association and presenting on male allyship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AÇEV (Mother Child Education Foundation): Major Turkish civil society organization focused on gender equality, education, and women's empowerment; strategic partner of Yanındayız (co-organized 'Müttefiklik Atölyesi') and shares Turkish NGO operating context and donor base.
• MenEngage Alliance: International network of which Yanındayız is the Turkish representative; both organizations share the mission of engaging men and boys in gender equality and addressing harmful masculinity norms through advocacy and programming.
• KAGIDER (Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey): Leading Turkish NGO promoting women's economic participation and leadership; complementary gender-equality focus from a women's perspective, often collaborating on advocacy and policy initiatives.
• Mor Çatı Women's Shelter Foundation: Long-standing Turkish NGO combating violence against women; shares the broader gender equality movement space and overlapping corporate/government partnerships in Turkey.

Emerging players

• White Ribbon Campaign: Global movement engaging men to end violence against women; highly comparable mission and male-allyship framing, though operating primarily in Canada/US and a different geographic market.

Regional players

• UN Women Türkiye: UN entity focused on gender equality in Turkey; Yanındayız participates in UN Women Türkiye's Youth Advisory Council and collaborates on joint programs — comparable as a gender-equality advocacy actor with funding/legitimacy advantages.

Broad incumbents

• Equimundo: Global leader in engaging men and boys in gender equality; partner of Yanındayız (Gary Barker hosted at Soho House Istanbul). Most direct global peer in male-engagement theory and programming, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Promundo-US: International organization promoting gender equality by engaging men and boys; closely aligned methodology (program H, manhood-focused research) and an institutional counterpart in the same male-engagement niche as Yanındayız.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yanindayizder
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClmLLvVmgC_X8w7QyBtLX8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/yanindayizdernegi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yanindayiz-dernegi
• Instagraminstagram.com/yanindayizdernegi

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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