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Tevn Women's Cooperative

A cooperative in Zurich where Kurdish women weave kilims, covers and fabrics on hand looms.

A patterned kilim being woven on a loom

The cooperative keeps the weaving patterns women brought from home alive in a shared workshop in Zurich. Products are woven from naturally dyed wool, and the workshop is also a meeting place for women newly arrived in Switzerland.

  • Kilims and rugs
  • Tablecloths and shawls
  • Weaving courses

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Hands planting a young seedling in the soil

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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A baby holding an older woman’s hand

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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Handmade natural soaps in different colours

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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