NGO «Keyik Okara»
Publication date: 08 June 2024 / Views: 1,080
History of Establishment: The NGO «Keyik Okara» was founded on April 1, 1998, by a group of like-minded individuals united by the idea of assisting the most vulnerable people in the context of socio-economic development.
Registered with the Ministry of Adalat (Justice) of Turkmenistan under number 0045 on August 25, 2004.
Re-registered under number 0045 on May 1, 2015.
Territory of Operation:
Ashgabat city, Akhal velayat (region)
Organization’s Mission:
To contribute to the implementation of socio-economic and cultural-educational programs of Turkmenistan, to strengthen the educational potential and sustainable development of families, to protect their interests, and to provide prompt, targeted assistance to all categories of families in need and their adaptation to modern economic development conditions.
Areas of Activity:
– Provision of information and consulting services on healthy lifestyles, socio-economic, psychological, and legal issues;
– Development of educational and awareness programs and projects to improve the social image of citizens and the stable development of families;
– Provision of advisory, legal, and social assistance to refugees and stateless persons;
– Conducting educational events (trainings, competitions, exhibitions, conferences);
– Recruitment and training of volunteers to expand and improve the effectiveness of the organization’s activities.
Projects:
Since its inception in 1998, «Keyik Okara» has implemented over 30 diverse projects.
Youth-Oriented Projects:
Youth education on leadership, information on healthy lifestyles, youth project implementation, organization of internet cafes, entrepreneurship basics, and micro-lending.
Refugee Assistance Projects:
Provision of medical, social, and educational assistance to refugees, equipping medical centers in refugee settlements with medical equipment, providing micro-lending to refugees. Improvement of refugee settlements: construction of medical centers, electrification of villages (transformers), construction of a water intake canal and equipping with water pumps, provision of agricultural machinery and tools, equipping sewing workshops in refugee settlements.
Projects to Assist Families in Difficult Life Situations:
Provision of legal, social, and medical assistance.
– Provision of legal, social, and medical assistance to victims of trafficking.
– Training of women in entrepreneurship and employment basics.
Current Projects:
- Project: «Provision of Social and Legal Assistance to Stateless Persons and Refugees» implemented with the support of UNHCR. The project is implemented in partnership with the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan and aims to reduce statelessness in Turkmenistan.
- Project: «Raising Awareness of Domestic Violence and Providing Assistance to Victims of Violence» implemented with the support of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. The project includes a hotline (+99312 22-86-68), consultations with a psychologist and lawyer, and a shelter. Seminars on the prevention of domestic violence are conducted and informational materials are disseminated.
Our Partners:
Government Structures:
Hyakimliks (local administrations), State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, Archinliks (village administrations), Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan, Ministry of Adalat (Justice) of Turkmenistan, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.
International Organizations:
U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, British Embassy in Turkmenistan, German Embassy in Turkmenistan, European Union Delegation in Turkmenistan, UNHCR, UNFPA, UNODC, UNDP, OSCE, USAID.
Commercial Organizations:
Individual Enterprise «Derman», Individual Enterprise «Turkmen Ak Yol», Economic Society «Degirmen», Individual Enterprise «Khazar».
Public Associations:
National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan, Union of Economists of Turkmenistan, Women’s Union of Turkmenistan, «Agama», «Yenme», «Support Center for Disabled People of Turkmenistan», Society of the Blind and Deaf of Turkmenistan.
Contacts:
Address: 83/1, Turkmenbashi avenue, Ashgabat, 744000 Turkmenistan.
Phone/Fax: +99312 22-93-89
E-mail: keik_okara@mail.ru
Web site: http://www.keikokara.com.tm
