The Marmara Group Foundation, aiming to ensure women's participation in labor markets and to create a model for women's employment, conducted the "Entrepreneurial Women Beekeepers Grant Program in Kars" project, which started on July 28, 2010, and was completed on July 28, 2011, targeting 40 women;
Provided training for beekeeping technicians.
Organized theoretical training on general beekeeping and organic honey production.
Provided theoretical training on entrepreneurship, general accounting, basic food and honey production technology, marketing, and basic business.
Continued women's human rights education activities.
Facilitated the establishment of core beekeeping enterprises.
Completed practical beekeeping and organic honey production training at 40 core enterprises established in various locations.
Ensured the acquisition of organic honey production certification for the enterprises.
Provided credit and grant consultancy to expand the enterprises.
Organized a national seminar on women's employment.
At the end of the project, published a book titled "Beekeeping and Organic Honey Production, Basic Business – Marketing," and distributed it free of charge primarily to course participants as well as relevant institutions, organizations, and individuals.
