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Humanitarian association · Gaziantep & Kilis
Empowering People. Strengthening Communities. Creating Hope.
We reach out to vulnerable individuals and families to provide humanitarian support and empower them to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Across the Amal Network
Rome
Gaziantep — head office
Kilis
Haritan
Who we are
A humanitarian association in Gaziantep and Kilis
Amal İnsani Yardım Derneği (AİYD) is a humanitarian organization working to support vulnerable individuals, children and families through protection, education, psychosocial support, livelihoods and community-based activities. With its head office in Gaziantep and a branch in Kilis, AİYD is the Türkiye-based member of the Amal Network.
What We Do
Our fields of work
Protection, education, psychosocial support, livelihoods and community-based activities.
Protection
Safer environments for children, women and vulnerable groups.
Learn moreEducation
Learning pathways for children, youth and communities.
Learn morePsychosocial Support
Wellbeing and resilience for children, women and families affected by crises.
Learn moreLivelihoods & Empowerment
Skills, livelihoods and women’s empowerment.
Learn moreAwareness & Community Engagement
Solidarity and social cohesion through awareness, sports, culture and volunteering.
Learn moreEmergency Relief
Assistance for families in times of crisis.
Learn moreProjects
Current work with our partners
Returning to Syria, Returning to Language
An educational centre for Syrian children and youth in Haritan.
Discover the projectOur values
Five values we share across the Amal Network
Dignity
Being seen, heard and recognized beyond labels, status or vulnerability.
Participation
Communities contribute ideas, decisions and collective solutions.
Learning
A personal and collective path to confidence, participation and transformation.
Local leadership
Trust, relationships and knowledge rooted in lived experience.
Belonging
Inclusive spaces that strengthen social cohesion and mutual support.
The Amal Network
Italy · Türkiye · Syria
AİYD is the Türkiye-based member of the Amal Network — locally rooted organizations that share values, methods and safeguarding standards across three countries.
“Studying is your freedom.”
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Together, we can create lasting change.
Partner with us, volunteer, or support our work with children, women and families.
Partners & Donors
Working together
