Tirbespiye Women’s Economy Co-operative

This is a joint women’s co-operative project in Tirbespiyê, supported by the Women’s Economy Committee affiliated to the Kongreya Star, including two women’s agricultural co-operatives, Gelawêj Bakery for women’s economy in Helwa town and a shop in the Xewle school, all in Tirbespiyê district.

After the success of the winter vegetable growing project in its first year, the Women’s Economy Co-operative grows vegetables in 2021 as well. A wide variety of vegetables will be planted according to the farming plan, including new varieties such as cumin and cedar. Participants in the co-operative together help the cultivation of the soil and the sale of products.

In Aliyan district, approximately 960 decares of land is being cultivated by a co-operative of 24 women.

In the town of Sinciq, six women plant and collect winter vegetables on 20 decares of land. Since 2018/19 the co-operative has been growing winter vegetables in the town of Sinciq.

In 2020, the co-operative also opened a bakery called Gelawêj for women’s economy in the town of Helwa. It also opened a shop in the Xewle school in Tirbespiyê district.

Women Growing Vegetables in Tirbespiyê for Two Years

After the success of the winter vegetable growing project in its first year, the Women's Economy Co-operative, which aims to support the social economy and spread the idea of working together, grows vegetables this year as well.