Bern · Agriculture
Baxçe Women's Cooperative
A women's cooperative in Bern growing the vegetables and herbs of Kurdish cooking in urban gardens.
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Kurdish Women’s Cooperatives in Switzerland
JinKom is a solidarity network of cooperatives founded by Kurdish women living in Switzerland. We work with them on training, market access, financing and advocacy.
- Our Cooperatives
- 6
- Our Projects
- 3
- Events
- 6
- City
- 6
- Members
- 80
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About Us
JinKom is a solidarity network that brings together the cooperatives founded by Kurdish women living in Switzerland.
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Vision and Mission
We work for a future in which Kurdish women's labour is fairly valued in Switzerland and cooperatives grow by relying on one another.
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How to Become a Member
How Kurdish women's cooperatives in Switzerland, and women who want to start one, can join the JinKom network.
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Donations and Support
Your donation, your time as a volunteer or choosing cooperative products directly strengthens the work of Kurdish women in Switzerland.
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JinKom
Our Cooperatives
Cooperatives founded by Kurdish women in cities across Switzerland, brought together by shared principles.
St. Gallen · Care services
Hevî Care Cooperative
A women's cooperative in St. Gallen offering childcare and elder care to Kurdish- and Turkish-speaking families.
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Lausanne · Natural products
Jiyan Natural Products Cooperative
A women's cooperative in Lausanne making olive oil soap, herbal teas and natural care products.
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Genève · Handicrafts
Neqş Handicrafts Cooperative
A Kurdish women's cooperative in Geneva making embroidery, felt and needle lace.
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Basel · Food
Sifre Women's Cooperative
A women's cooperative in Basel preparing Kurdish dishes, bread and homemade products.
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Zürich · Textiles and weaving
Tevn Women's Cooperative
A cooperative in Zurich where Kurdish women weave kilims, covers and fabrics on hand looms.
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Our Projects
Work that grows out of the needs of the cooperatives in Switzerland and is designed and carried out with them.
Cooperative School
A hands-on training programme for Kurdish women who want to found and run a cooperative in Switzerland.
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Seed Swap Network
A network to keep and share local seeds from Kurdistan in gardens across Switzerland.
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Shared Market
A project bringing the cooperatives' products to customers through a shared shop in Zurich, city markets and an online shop.
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Upcoming events
Winter Market
- Quartiertreff · Basel
Seed Swap Meetup
- Gemeinschaftsgarten · Bern
Digital Marketing Training
- Maison de quartier · Lausanne