Technical Assistance for Implementation of Civil Society Dialogue and Civil Society Support Programmes (TR2015/DG/01/A5-01/001)
The overall aim of the project is to increase bilateral exchanges and cooperation between CSOs in Turkey and the EU at local, regional and national levels, to promote awareness raising initiatives on importance and benefits of membership of Turkey to the EU within Turkey and EU and on
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 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
Civil Society Facility 2018 – Sivil Düşün IV
This project is the fourth phase of the Sivil Düşün (‘Think Civil’ in English) programme, which is being funded under the Civil Society Facility of Turkey. The ‘Sivil Düşün’ programme is designed to strengthen the structures and values of participatory democracy. It supports activities that strive to contribute
Technical Assistance for Promoting Registered Employment
Unregistered employment remains one of the critical concerns and significant challenges of the Turkish labour market. Even though recent years have seen a downward trend in unregistered employment, a substantial portion of Turkey’s workforce is still employed without being registered with the social security system. In this regard,
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
