Mission & Activities
Mavi Kalem was established in 2000 by a group of volunteers. Mavi Kalem is conducting studies on women rights, women health, youth support, children rights and education, disaster relief methods and civil participation. Through their studies Mavi Kalem aims to disseminate social solidarity with women, gender perspectives and volunteering. In accordance with these objectives social responsibility activities are carried out together with women, teens and children.
Mavi Kalem working principles: information, helping and sharing/ proportional access in right to speak/ shaping the demands of the working groups and their applications, shaping the demands of the working groups and their applications, transparency and accountability/ effective use of resources/ give priority to collaboration and cooperation. Mavi Kalem is an independent association of the civil society and not connected to any particular institution. The supervisory board of Mavi Kalem is supervised by TC Ministry of the Interior Department of Associations and registered in the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Associations.
Main figures & Metrics
| number of children `registered/assisting` | number of hours `class` | number of program/event/training developed | Total Revenues (TL) | Op.expenses/revenues | |
| 2011 | 100 | 18 | 16 | 108.888 | 20% |
| 2012 | 105 | 22 | 14 | 179.772 | 30% |
| 2013 | 110 | 24 | 18 | 178.048 | 35% |
| 2014 Expected | 120 | 26 | 18 | 132.000 | 25% |
Source of funds
85% from corporate donations, 10% from individual donations, 5% from own activities (with the largest donor representing 5% of the total)
