CRAFTSO

Our Team

The people behind the PROJECT

At the heart of our project is a dedicated team of individuals committed to empowering communities and preserving cultural heritage. Our diverse team brings together expertise in education, entrepreneurship, and social work, all united by a common goal: to create meaningful impact through skill development and community engagement. We are proud to work alongside local artisans, educators, and community leaders who share our vision for a brighter, more inclusive future.

The partnership comprises two non-governmental organizations from Italy—AMAL FOR EDUCATION, the Coordinator and ITALIAHELLO —and AMAL İNSANİ YARDIM DERNEĞİ (AİYD) in Turkey, with branches in Gaziantep and Kilis. These organizations have joined forces to empower adult migrants in regions where coexistence and social cohesion are crucial, such as Rome and Kilis, on the Turkish Syrian border. Focused on education and migrant empowerment, particularly for refugees, each organization brings specific expertise and access to target beneficiaries. The collaboration aims to support adult migrants, especially women, through craft workshops and empowerment training, fostering inclusion and peaceful coexistence. 

Promoting crafts

CRAFT-ACT aims to empower adult migrants in Italy and Turkiye through training in traditional crafts such as pottery, ceramics, and embroidery, fostering cultural heritage preservation and social inclusion. The project also provides entrepreneurship and financial education, enhancing employability and self-sufficiency for participants.

Isabella Chiari

Coordinator
Amal for Education

Susanna Pietra

Italiahello

Zekeriya Ridvan

AMAL İNSANİ YARDIM DERNEĞİ

italy

In Italy the project is implemented in the community centre of Amal for Education in Torpignattara, Rome and realised in cooperation with ItaliaHello.

Turkiye

In Turkiye the project is implemented by NGO Amal İnsani Yardım Derneği in Kilis, on the Syrian Turkish border.

TPM in Italy

PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING

We held two meetings in Rome (Italy) involving all partners (Amal for Education and ItaliaHello from Italy; AIYD from Turkey) in June 2023 and October 2023.

TPM in Italy

2nd TPM MEETING in rome

TPM Turkiye

TURKIYE MEETING

We held one meeting in Turkiye (Kilis and Gaziantep involving all partners (Amal for Education and ItaliaHello from Italy; AIYD from Turkey) in February 2024.

ABOUT US

The Craft-Act Project: Crafting Resilience, Future, and Talent through Actions promoting Traditional Culture, is an Erasmus+ KA2 project co-funded by the European Union and coordinated by AMAL for Education APS (Italy), in partnership with AIYD Amal İnsani Yardim Derneği (Turkey) and ItaliaHello (Italy).

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“Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them”

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