Human rights non-profits in Turkey
Browse 22 human rights NGOs and advocacy organisations in Turkey. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 22 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- P2P24İstanbul, TurkeyDemocracy & Civil society · Education +1 more
- MAZLUMDERİstanbul, TurkeyHuman rights · Refugees & Migration +1 more

- FTFTR-ADAnkara, TurkeyEducation · Human rights
- DİDoğum İçin El Ele Derneğiİstanbul, TurkeyHealth · Human rights
- Stiftung MercatorEssen, GermanyDemocracy & Civil society · Environment & Climate +6 more

- İVİnovatif ve Girişimci Toplum DerneğiTarsus, TurkeyEducation · Children & Youth +8 more
- P2P24İstanbul, TurkeyDemocracy & Civil society · Human rights +3 more
- Youth Eurasiaİzmit, TurkeyChildren & Youth · Education +5 more

- SKSürdürülebilir Kalkınma DerneğiAnkara, TurkeyCommunity development · Environment & Climate +12 more
- K-K-GEMAnkara, TurkeyEmployment & Skills · Gender equality +7 more
- LSLeyli Sanat DerneğiKadıköy, TurkeyArts & Culture · Human rights
- DDDoğaya Dönüş DerneğiKırklareli, TurkeyEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +4 more
Human rights non-profits in Turkey at a glance
Of the 22 Human rights non-profits in Turkey, the most common cause areas are Education (59%), Environment & Climate (50%) and Democracy & Civil society (41%).
Cause areas
- Education59%
- Environment & Climate50%
- Democracy & Civil society41%
- Community development41%
- Arts & Culture32%
Organisation types
- Association59%
- NGO23%
- Grant-making foundation9%
Beneficiaries
- Communities50%
- Youth45%
- Refugees & Migrants27%
- Women & Girls27%
- Children27%
Funding sources
- EU funding23%
- Individual donations23%
- Membership fees18%
- Grants14%
Top cities
- İstanbul23%
- Ankara23%
- Kadıköy9%
- Gaziantep9%
Key facts
- 2013 is the median founding year
- 5% say donations are tax-deductible
- 91% name their programmes
- 36% invite volunteers
Figures from all 22 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples