Nebahat Akkoc is the Managing Director of Kamer. Having experienced violence firsthand as a woman, a political detainee and a widow whose husband was murdered in the midst of a civil conflict, Nebahat founded KAMER to share her experiences and awareness with other women. Nebahat has 22 years of experience as a primary school teacher; 1991-93, head, Diyarbak's Branch of Education and Science Labourers Union; 1994-96, Member, Executive Committee, Human Rights Association of Turkey; since 1997, she founded and led Kamer. Nebahat has received numerous awards for his contributions to women's rights in Turkey including: Turkey Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2008); MDG3 Torch (2008); Social Democracy Foundation Human Rights Award; Fransa Legion d' Honneur Medal (2006); Amnesty International Ginetta Sagan Award (2004).