Anna Lindh Foundation

Masiva Refugee Support Association

National Network

Türkiye

Address

Müyyedzade Mah. Hoca Ali Sok. No:3/1 Beyoğlu, İstanbul 34440 İstanbul/ Turkey

Country

Turkey

City

İstanbul

Street address 2

Müyyedzade Mah. Hoca Ali Sok. No:3/1 Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Mobile Phone

05412585478

Telephone

05412585478

Telephone (other)

05412585478

E-Mail

info@masiva.org

E-Mail (2)

bilgi@masiva.org

Year of Establishment

2016

Contact Person1

Deniz Açıkbaş

Job Title 1

Coordinator

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Gender

General Information

Masiva Refugee Support Association, is an independent NGO based in Istanbul that provides assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in Turkey, organizes trainings, livelihood activities and peacebuilding activities. Masiva works to nurture public ownership and positive attitutes towards asylum seekers and organizes culture & arts activities among refugees and host communities.  Masiva has 4 staff employed and organized the activities with the support of volunteers. The association has been established in 2016 and already had 50K USD for the activities. The actions includes livelihood trainings, language courses, peacebuilding activities. Masiva works with international donor organisations, public institutions and other civil society organizations.

Mission and Objectives

Masiva Refugee Support Association's mission is to provide assistane to refugees in Turkey, a rights-based humanitarian aid appoach including peacebuilding and livelihood activities. Masiva aims for refugees in Turkey to have accss to the full range of appropriate settlement services, to be positively engaged with and are actively supported by the general community and have strong supportive communities of their own cultural backgrounds  We believe in the capacity and desire of people from a refugee background to be productive citizens by contributing to the social, cultural and economic life of Turkey.

Main Projects / Activities

West Aegean Coast Monitoring Projects LGBTi Refugees and Disabled Refugees - Rights and Awareness Raising Project Documentary Project - Border Disorder Peacebuilding Activities - Culture & Arts, Psycho Art Drama, Workshops Livelihood Activities - Technology Labs

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We would like to develop partnerships in different countries for better refugee crisis response and would like to develop new methods for peacebuilding activities. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to develop partnerships among ALF network members