Technical Assistance for Improvement of Enforcement Services in Prisons (DEPAR)
There was a general recognition that standards and conditions in Turkish prisons needed to be improved and brought into line with international norms, particularly those operating in the EU in the context of closer EU-Turkey integration.
Strengthening Vocational Qualifications Authority (VQA) and National Qualifications System (NQS) in Turkey
It can be claimed that the labour markets are required to ensure the provision of formal and non-formal education and training, to support life-long learning, strengthening the relationship between education and employment, and facilitating harmonization with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). Within this scope, the project aimed to
Technical Assistance for Establishment of Rize Tea Research and Application Centre
Rize has the best reserves of tea in Turkey, however, the SMEs in the Tea region is not qualified enough to compete. Hence, the general purpose of the project was to increase the competitiveness of the tea sector concentrated in Rize and its surroundings. More specifically, it wanted
Technical Assistance for Establishment of MOBİTEK in Kayseri
The project’s overall objective is to increase the productivity and efficiency of the furniture manufacturing of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kayseri and strengthen their product development and marketing capabilities.
Technical Assistance for Promoting Social Inclusion in Densely Roma Populated Areas
It’s an obvious fact that there is a need to increase social inclusion in heavily populated areas, particularly in Rome, mainly by facilitating their entrance into the formal labour market. Within this context, the project aimed to support Rome’s population by improving the quality of education delivery, vocational
Technical Assistance on Mental Health Care and Drug Addiction Treatment Services in Prisons
Mental health and drug addiction are challenges for penitentiary systems all over the world. The purpose of this project was to tackle these issues in Turkish prisons and to bring the country’s penal services into line with international and European standards.