Women for Women's Human Rights (WWHR)

What Women for Women's Human Rights (WWHR) does

Women for Women's Human Rights (WWHR), legally Kadının İnsan Hakları Derneği (KİH), is an independent feminist non-profit association founded in 1993 in Istanbul, Turkey, and registered under Turkish Associations Law (5253 Sayılı Dernekler Kanunu). The organization operates as a grant-funded civil society entity with a small full-time team of approximately 15 staff and a single headquarters in Beyoğlu/Istanbul; its revenue is not publicly disclosed and is sourced primarily from international foundation grants, donor organizations, and development agencies supporting women's rights and gender equality.

WWHR's program portfolio is built around three interconnected pillars: (i) KİHEP (Kadının İnsan Hakları Eğitim Programı), a comprehensive women's human rights education program launched in 1995 that delivers legal and political rights awareness through trained facilitators in local women's groups across Turkey; (ii) Savunuculuk, a multi-level advocacy program operating locally, nationally, regionally, and internationally — including active engagement on Turkey's implementation of CEDAW and the Istanbul Convention; and (iii) Feminist Knowledge Production and Sharing, which produces research reports, the 'Haklarımız Var!' booklet series, audiovisual materials, and bilingual/trilingual publications (Turkish, English, Kurdish). The organization does not operate commercial technology products; its 'platform' is fundamentally a community-led model combining in-person facilitator networks, municipal protocol partnerships, free digital downloads, and recurring presence at UN forums such as the Commission on the Status of Women.

Commercially, WWHR does not charge for its services and operates purely on grant funding. Its go-to-market is community-led: KİHEP reaches women through trained local facilitators, advocacy is delivered through coalition campaigns and international human rights mechanisms, and knowledge dissemination runs through free publications, e-bulletins, and earned media. Beneficiaries include women across Turkey, local women's NGOs, and government/policy actors; coalition partners include Mor Çatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı, CSBR, and Women on Web. The organization is currently implementing a 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and recruiting a new General Coordinator.

Name

Women for Women's Human Rights (WWHR)

Legal name

Kadının İnsan Hakları Derneği

Website

https://kadinininsanhaklari.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women for Women's Human Rights (WWHR) is a Turkish feminist non-profit founded in 1993 that delivers the KİHEP women's human rights education program, multi-level advocacy, and feminist knowledge production, serving women across Turkey and engaging in international advocacy at UN forums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Women's rights education
• Feminist advocacy
• Gender equality programs
• Human rights training
• Civil society organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: WWHR operates as a non-profit organization primarily funded through grants from international foundations, donor organizations, and development agencies that support women's rights and gender equality initiatives in Turkey.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kadının İnsan Hakları Derneği (KİH/WWHR) runs three interconnected non-profit programs: the Kadının İnsan Hakları Eğitim Programı (KİHEP), a women's human rights education program operated through trained facilitators in local women's groups since 1995; a Savunuculuk (Advocacy) program at local, national, regional, and international levels; and a Feminist Bilgi Üretimi ve Paylaşımı (Feminist Knowledge Production and Sharing) program. All programs, education, and publications are provided free of charge to participants, supported by grants from international foundations and donor organizations.

Product overview

Kadının İnsan Hakları Derneği (KİH) operates as a nonprofit women's rights organization offering a portfolio of three interconnected programs: the Kadının İnsan Hakları Eğitim Programı (KİHEP) as the flagship education initiative, a Savunuculuk (Advocacy) program, and a Feminist Bilgi Üretimi ve Paylaşımı (Feminist Knowledge Production and Sharing) program. These programs are supported by publications including the Haklarımız Var! booklet series and research reports, as well as campaign materials, videos, and bulletins distributed in Turkish, English, and Kurdish. The organization does not provide direct psychological or legal support services to violence survivors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KİHEP (Kadının İnsan Hakları Eğitim Programı): Women's Human Rights Education Program - a comprehensive program running since 1995 to develop awareness of women's human rights and equality, supporting women's effective and equal participation in both private and public life.

Products and services

• Kadının İnsan Hakları Eğitim Programı (KİHEP) — Women's Human Rights Education Program A comprehensive women's human rights education program delivered through trained facilitators to local women's groups across Turkey since 1995, aimed at developing awareness of women's legal and political rights under Turkish and international law and supporting women's participation in private and public life.
• Savunuculuk (Advocacy Program) Advocacy program operating at local, national, regional, and international levels to protect, implement, and improve women's legal rights, including monitoring of CEDAW, the Istanbul Convention, and the Sustainable Development Goals, and awareness-raising through campaigns and litigation.
• Feminist Bilgi Üretimi ve Paylaşımı (Feminist Knowledge Production and Sharing) A program that connects action with research to produce and disseminate feminist knowledge on women's human rights, feminism, and gender equality through publications, audiovisual materials, printed and digital resources.
• Haklarımız Var! (We Have Rights!) Series A series of booklets covering women's rights including civil, economic, political, sexual, bodily, and reproductive rights, designed to make legal information accessible and available in printed and electronic formats.
• Research Reports Research publications addressing women's human rights topics in Turkey, including the poverty experiences of women in Istanbul, women's reproductive health services and abortion experiences, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women.

Quantifiable outcome

• KİHEP program has operated continuously since 1995
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Women on WebcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024Collaborative partnership on the 'Kürtaj Hakkım' (Abortion Rights) project, involving joint conferences and international knowledge sharing on abortion rights activism and services.
• Dissensus AraştırmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2021Commissioned research organization that conducted the 'Women's Reproductive Health Services and Abortion Experiences Research' on behalf of WWHR, with contribution from Mor Çatı.
• Avcılar BelediyesiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2018Municipal partnership through KİHEP protocol for delivering women's human rights education to women in Avcılar district.
• Mor Çatı Kadın Sığınağı VakfıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership in joint campaigns, research, and advocacy including the Kürtaj Hakkım project, Istanbul Convention defense, 25 November actions, and earthquake response.
• CSBR (Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWHR is a founding member of CSBR, working with other organizations on sexual and bodily rights advocacy in Muslim-majority societies.
• Çanakkale El Emeğini Değerlendirme Derneği (ELDER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst local women's organization founded by KİHEP graduates, representing the model's success in creating grassroots women's organizing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML): International solidarity network supporting women in Muslim-majority countries, with overlapping focus on sexual and bodily rights, family law reform, and CEDAW advocacy—directly relevant as a CSBR co-member and cross-border feminist peer.
• Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies (CSBR): Feminist coalition of which WWHR is a founding member, working on sexual and bodily rights in Muslim-majority societies. Direct organizational peer as WWHR sits on its governance alongside comparable NGOs.
• Mor Çatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı: Istanbul-based feminist foundation running women's shelters and advocacy on violence against women and reproductive rights. Long-standing WWHR coalition partner with overlapping advocacy on Istanbul Convention defense and abortion rights.
• Kadın Emeği ve İstihdamı Girişimi (KEIG): Turkish platform advocating for women's labor rights and economic empowerment, frequently co-signing advocacy statements with WWHR on CEDAW, Istanbul Convention, and economic rights.
• KAOS GL: Turkish LGBTQ+ rights and cultural organization also engaging in CEDAW/Istanbul Convention advocacy and ECHR litigation. Joint third-party intervener with WWHR in human rights cases before the European Court of Human Rights.
• Eşit Haklar İçin İzleme Derneği (Equal Rights Watch): Turkish NGO monitoring women's human rights and producing CEDAW shadow reports. Direct peer collaborating with WWHR on ECHR third-party interventions and treaty-body advocacy.
• Uçan Süpürge (Flying Broom): Ankara-based women's rights and feminist organization focused on media, local government gender mainstreaming, and women's human rights education—closely comparable in mission and methods to WWHR.

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International – Women's Rights Program: Global human rights organization with a dedicated women's rights program that campaigns on issues including Turkey's Istanbul Convention withdrawal and violence against women—comparable advocacy themes but operating at a much larger global scale.
• UN Women (UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women): United Nations entity setting global gender-equality norms, providing grants to women's rights organizations, and convening CSW forums where WWHR participates. Relevant as a major institutional counterpart and potential funder/partner.
• Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID): Global feminist membership organization supporting women's rights organizations worldwide, including through convenings, research, and resource mobilization. Comparable in its grantmaking-adjacent role to WWHR but operating at a much larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kadinin_ih
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kadinininsanhaklaridernegi
• Facebookfacebook.com/KadininInsanHaklariDernegi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wwhr
• Instagraminstagram.com/kadinih

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