KasKa

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Istasyon Mah. Ismail Aytemir Cad. Gencehan apt. kat 5
Daire 22. Kars Merkez. 36100. Turkey

Kars/
Turkey

Telephone
+904742127662
E-Mail
info@kaska.org.tr
Mobile Phone
+905367606525
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Youth and education
General Information
The organization Board consists of 7 members. Core team is 3 persons. Organization has 16 members. The annual budget of the organization is accummulated from the grants. So far, it is unpredictable in a way. For instance, in 2012 the organization had a budget of 52000 USD. The main source of income is international grantmaking foundations and foreign missions. The modalities of actions include: youth exchanges, particular projects in the format of workshops, conferences, international meetings, artistic residencies, etc. The main partners are: HasNa Inc, a nonproffit in D.C., 5th Floor Cultural Group in Gyumri, Armenia, City Research Center in Gyumri, Armenia, AyeAye VO in Nancy France, Kultur Aktiv in Dresden, Germany, KozaVisual in Istanbul, Turkey, MERIDAUNIA S.C.A.R.L. in Bovina, Italy.
Mission and Objectives

KasKa's mission is to promote Kars as a socially, economically and culturally vibrant region, where diversity and multiculturalism are appreciated, human rights and civic participation are put in practice, gender equality is ensured, multi-dimensional cooperation with the neighboring Caucasus is established.
Objectives are:
• Raise awareness on the issues of human rights, civic involvement and participation, urban rights, diversity and equality through workshops, campaigns, trainings etc.
• Supporting women on gaining different competencies and skills, which would lead to the emancipation of the whole society
• Consultancy and support to women activist in their initiatives in nonprofit, business sectors
• Educate the local youth on the issues of human rights, participation, peaceful coexistence and diversity
• Support the mobility of youth, its participation in exchange projects
• Foster multi-dimensional cooperation on nonprofit, businesses sectors between the Kars province and bordering Caucasus
• Support the reconciliation and peacemaking with the neighboring Armenia through building civil dialogue, cultural exchange and business cooperation
• Organize awareness raising activities among the community to inform them about the values and potential of the historic buildings, the possibilities for financial support for renovation and restoration of the historic buildings,
• Enhancing community art as a tool for encouraging the local population to take a role in urban solutions
• Educate the local community and stimulate the demand on arts through organizing exhibitions, performances, concerts, workshops and other artistic events.

Main Projects / Activities

Crafting Peace (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafting-Peace/543007839047222) aims at enhancing the economic development, the regional cooperation and reconciliation between the divided communities of Gyumri, Armenia and Kars, Turkey by involving the stone masons – one of the most high reputated artisan groups within their respected communities, into the revitalization and reconciliation process.
Youth Exchange projects:
Borderland 54000 is a youth exchange project which that took place from 1 to 10 september 2012
in Nancy during 18th Aye Aye Film Festival. The festival's area will become a meeting point for young people coming from 5 countries' border areas : Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Germany and
France. 25 people will take part in the project. They could be beginner or experienced journalists working on new media. They will meet to share their experience and build mutual and common projects.
Borderland 02763 will take place in Zittau, Germany on 3-14 July 2013 to give young people from EU and its border regions the possibility to explore the german-polish-czech border area with all its aspects: bridges and missing links, urban and rural development, young and old people, social and cultural projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ihsan Karayazi
Head of the organisation
Canan Kocak