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.
Conducting Awareness Raising Activities and training / ToT sessions on “Zero Waste” in Şanlıurfa Haliliye and Kilis Center
The project’s overall objective is to support municipalities’ adaptation to the “Zero Waste Directive” and other applicable standards, norms, and legislations of the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. This project aims to raise awareness and conduct training sessions on zero waste for refugees and their host communities.
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.
Technical Assistance for the Capacity Building of General Directorate of Highways for the Road Infrastructure Safety Management in Turkey
The project aims to enhance the administrative capacity of the General Directorate of Highways (KGM) to implement road infrastructure safety management and harmonise Turkish legislation with directive 2008/96/EC.
Technical Assistance for Support to the Local Human Rights Boards and Women’s Rights Awareness
Despite laws being passed in the 1990s to eliminate discrimination against women and a law to protect survivors of domestic violence being enacted in 1998, the country lags behind in implementing its national and international gender equality commitments. Women in Turkey continue to face challenges, with gender-based violence
Enhancement of Institutional and Administrative Capacity of Directorate of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Research Centre
The project aims to enhance the institutional and administrative capacity of the Directorate of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Research Centre (DoTMC Research Centre) by promoting research development and innovation in the transport sector. This project ensures the continuous supply of quality project proposals for the regular, timely
