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Masonry in Şanlıurfa
Through a partnership of UNDP and local governments, many activities were undertaken both for Syrians and Turkish host communities in the region.
Hamarat Eller Mutfağı (Hard-working Hands Kitchen) in Şanlıurfa is one. UNDP visited the kitchen to see the work on site. Local delicacies will now be better available through the hard-working hands of Turkish and Syrian women.
Another action in Şanlıurfa focuses on tourism-oriented scaling up of traditional masonry workmanship. Many youth learn the long-declining trade of masonry workmanship in the centres, both rejuvenating history and tourism, and giving occupational skills to women and youth.
Women of Mardin at work
Mardin is a Southeast Anatolia city enjoying UNDP support. A project in Midyat supported by the GAP Administration and UNDP provided work opportunity for 30 women, including 15 Syrians.
Women in the CATOM building produce and sell Midyat’s white cucumber picklings; dried eggplant, pepper and tomato, sumac sour juice, and churchkhela. The revenue is divided equally among the working women.