DİKAD supports women & youth entrepreneurship, gender equality, and social transformation through education, mentoring & projects.

Diyarbakır Business Women Association (DİKAD) is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation aiming to contribute to social transformation by supporting women and youth entrepreneurship. Our mission is to strengthen women’s role in the business world, unlock the entrepreneurial potential of young people, and promote gender equality across all areas of society.

We organise training programmes, seminars, workshops, and mentoring activities to empower women and youth, helping them develop their skills, self-confidence, and entrepreneurial mindsets. Our projects also focus on sustainable development, environmental awareness, and social responsibility, encouraging eco-friendly practices.

DİKAD is actively engaged in national and international projects that increase the capacities of women and young entrepreneurs, support the realisation of business ideas, and foster connections with global networks. In addition, we organise leadership programmes, awareness campaigns on human rights, children’s rights, and social justice, and initiatives for the inclusion of disadvantaged and special needs groups through art, music, and sports.

Through these activities, DİKAD aims to empower individuals, strengthen social solidarity, and contribute to building a more fair, inclusive, and sustainable society. We are open to international partnerships under Erasmus+ projects, especially in the fields of youth, entrepreneurship, gender equality, and social innovation.