Education and Employment

Technical Assistance for Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme

Turkey’s negotiations in pursuit of full membership in the European Union (EU) place significant responsibilities on all sections of Turkish society. This fact means that Turkey needs individuals from all parts of society who can closely follow and contribute to EU-related issues. In this context, the specific purpose

Justice and Human Rights

Technical Assistance for Prevention of Corruption and Promotion of Ethics

Despite the OECD’s assessment that Turkey has made significant progress since 2007 in its efforts to combat corruption, the issue continues to represent an obstacle to economic and social progress and, potentially, to greater integration with the EU. The overall objective of the project was to contribute to

Justice and Human Rights

Technical Assistance for Supporting the Solution of Economic and Social Integration Problems in Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa, Gaziantep, and Erzurum, as Major In-Migrant Destinations

Rapid migration in major urban areas, namely Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa, Gaziantep and Erzurum (DGES), have adverse impacts in Turkey. To reduce these unfavourable effects, EKOSEP aimed to support social integration and environment-related infrastructure problems due to migration in the selected provinces in a multi-actor manner. Furthermore, it aimed to

Education and Employment

Technical Assistance for Improving the Adaptability of Employers and Employees in TR33

Qualified individuals mean a powerful region and a powerful region requires investing in human resources. Hence, this assignment aimed to encourage employers and employees of SMEs in the TR33 Region (Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, Manisa, and Uşak provinces), particularly by promoting lifelong learning. More specifically, the project’s purpose was to

Justice and Human Rights

Reinforcement of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Lebanon

In Lebanon, there is no comprehensive national policy to fight poverty and a particular, effective social security system for poor people. Without improvements, Lebanon cannot hope to move towards realistically integrated and adequate social protection interventions. Thus, the project aimed to contribute to improving the quality and coverage