Issue: 124
“Socioeconomic Development through Demining and Increasing the Border Surveillance Capacity at the Eastern Borders of Turkey” project, which is funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey, is the first partnership of UNDP in Turkey with the Ministry of National Defense, Turkish General Staff and Ministry of Interior in the field of mine clearance.
The main objective of this project is to contribute to the social and economic development through demining and more secure borders in eastern Turkey by clearing the border regions of mines and providing effective humanitarian border surveillance tools.
The project will not only pave the way for a good functioning technologically supported border management system but also contribute to the prevention of illegal migration and cross-border crime on Turkey’s eastern borders.
While the Ministry of Defense National Mine Action Centre is the key beneficiary, the project will contribute to the overall socioeconomic development of the region. The project is to be introduced on UN’s International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, 4 April.
What: The launch of the project on “Socioeconomic Development through Demining and Increasing the Border Surveillance Capacity at the Eastern Borders of Turkey”.
When: 4 April 2016, 10.00-13.00
Where: Hilton Otel, Tahran Cad. No: 12 06700 Kavaklıdere, Ankara, Turkey.
Who: Key Speakers:
Brigadier General Mr. Celalettin Çoban, Director, Turkish Mine Action Centre
Mr. Efkan Ala, Minister of Interior (TBC)
Mr. İsmet Yılmaz, Minister of Defense
Mr. Michael RUPP, Head of Civil Society, Fundamental Rights, Judiciary and Home Affairs of the European Union to Turkey
Mr. Ali ŞAHİN, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs
Mr. Kamal Malhotra, UNDP Resident Representative in Turkey
150 officials and military representatives are expected to attend the event.
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The coordination meeting of 'Life is Simpler with Internet' organized in Istanbul in March 2016.
Eighty five volunteers from 50 cities came together with the project partners during this coordination meeting.
The opening speeches were delivered by Rami Arslan, Turk Telekom Group CEO, Sezai Hazır, head of Habitat Association and Kamal Malhotra, UNDP’s Resident Representative in Turkey.
The speakers thanked the volunteers for their efforts on the success of the project and their contribution to the development of the country.
Later on, the status of the project was evaluated and the next stages were planned. In addition, supportive trainings were delivered to young volunteers by the trainers of the Turk Telekom Academy.
Life is Simpler with Internet is implemented in 50 cities around Turkey which are identified as priority areas for development. Project partners are Habitat Association, UNDP and Turk Telekom Group.
Face-to-face trainings of Life is Simpler with Internet has been delivered to 13,020 people by 245 young volunteers.
The training provides a 10-hour curriculum which aims to increase online literacy in Turkey and provides support on capacity development for the usage of e-services provided by the public and private sector, proper usage of new media tools and training the community on safe web-browsing.
Every year, entire communities take action to create awareness, challenge out of date financial policies and give young people the tools and inspiration they need to shape their own future.
‘I can manage my Money’ project, which started in 2009 with partnership of Ministry of Development, UNDP, Habitat Association, Visa Europe Turkey and its member banks and works to increase financial awareness, organized different kind of activities in order to celebrate Global Money Week 2016.
Considering theme of ‘Take part- Save smart, 25,000 young people were trained on how to manage their money and how to provide welfare for future generations.
150,000 young people were reached out with face to face trainings within the project until now and online trainings, which can be found at http://paramiyonetebiliyorum.net, are completed by 50,000 people.
“Lice Organic Agriculture Development Project” is being implemented by Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality with the financial support of GAP Regional Development Administration and Karacadağ Development Agency and technical support of UNDP in Turkey.
Farmers showed a great interest to the training and the panel.
Dicle University academicians and agriculture experts contributed to the two-day training program. Training was completed after demonstration activity which was held in Duralan neighborhood.
Within the scope of the project, with 385.000 TL budget, a cooperative is planned to be established in order to strengthen ties between the farmers. In addition, the institutional capacity and awareness of organic farming in Lice is going to be developed. An organic market is also going to be established.
Information meetings of the programs were held in Gaziantep, Kilis and Adıyaman Provinces.
GAP Energy Efficiency Pilot Projects Financial Support Program Budget is 3.000.000 TL. Program priorities are;
GAP Organic Agriculture Value Chain Pilot Projects Financial Support Program Budget is 2.250.000 TL. Program priorities are;
Deadline for project applications is May 11 2016.
Innovative thinkers, activists and young people came together on 11 March in Ankara to explore how a Planet 50-50 can be achieved by 2030 where gender equality and gender equality mainstreaming is not a dream anymore.
Talk for Gender Equality was organized in ATAUM Conference Hall, Ankara University on 11 March to celebrate the International Women’s Day with the partnership of UNDP, UN Women and Ankara University.
Speakers of ‘Talk for Gender Equality included Mert Fırat, Actor and Founder of ihtiyacharitasi.org; Doç. Dr. Lale Orta, Turkey’s first FIFA licensed female referee; Dr. Huriye Göncüoğlu, an Academician working with fisherwomen and Özdemir Hiçdurmaz, founder of ‘Fathers and Daughters’ initiative.
The event was devoted to these powerful speakers who are movers and makers; designers and do-ers; local problem-solvers and leaders in the path towards Planet 50-50 and who shared personal experiences, challenges, dreams and solutions for gender equality.
With the new global 2030 roadmap and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by UN Member States on 25 September 2015, we took a look at how women are affected by each of the 17 SDGs, as well as how women and girls can — and will — be key to achieving each of these goals.
Therefore, the theme of the International Women’s Day for this year was “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality” which reflected on how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals.
Innovative thinkers, activists and young people came together on 11 March in Ankara to explore how a Planet 50-50 can be achieved by 2030 where gender equality and gender equality mainstreaming is not a dream anymore.
Talk for Gender Equality was organized in ATAUM Conference Hall, Ankara University on 11 March to celebrate the International Women’s Day with the partnership of UNDP, UN Women and Ankara University.
Speakers of ‘Talk for Gender Equality included Mert Fırat, Actor and Founder of ihtiyacharitasi.org; Doç. Dr. Lale Orta, Turkey’s first FIFA licensed female referee; Dr. Huriye Göncüoğlu, an Academician working with fisherwomen and Özdemir Hiçdurmaz, founder of ‘Fathers and Daughters’ initiative.
The event was devoted to these powerful speakers who are movers and makers; designers and do-ers; local problem-solvers and leaders in the path towards Planet 50-50 and who shared personal experiences, challenges, dreams and solutions for gender equality.
With the new global 2030 roadmap and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by UN Member States on 25 September 2015, we took a look at how women are affected by each of the 17 SDGs, as well as how women and girls can — and will — be key to achieving each of these goals.
Therefore, the theme of the International Women’s Day for this year was “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality” which reflected on how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals.
Innovative thinkers, activists and young people came together on 11 March in Ankara to explore how a Planet 50-50 can be achieved by 2030 where gender equality and gender equality mainstreaming is not a dream anymore.
Talk for Gender Equality was organized in ATAUM Conference Hall, Ankara University on 11 March to celebrate the International Women’s Day with the partnership of UNDP, UN Women and Ankara University.
Speakers of ‘Talk for Gender Equality included Mert Fırat, Actor and Founder of ihtiyacharitasi.org; Doç. Dr. Lale Orta, Turkey’s first FIFA licensed female referee; Dr. Huriye Göncüoğlu, an Academician working with fisherwomen and Özdemir Hiçdurmaz, founder of ‘Fathers and Daughters’ initiative.
The event was devoted to these powerful speakers who are movers and makers; designers and do-ers; local problem-solvers and leaders in the path towards Planet 50-50 and who shared personal experiences, challenges, dreams and solutions for gender equality.
With the new global 2030 roadmap and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by UN Member States on 25 September 2015, we took a look at how women are affected by each of the 17 SDGs, as well as how women and girls can — and will — be key to achieving each of these goals.
Therefore, the theme of the International Women’s Day for this year was “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality” which reflected on how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals.
Innovative thinkers, activists and young people came together on 11 March in Ankara to explore how a Planet 50-50 can be achieved by 2030 where gender equality and gender equality mainstreaming is not a dream anymore.
Talk for Gender Equality was organized in ATAUM Conference Hall, Ankara University on 11 March to celebrate the International Women’s Day with the partnership of UNDP, UN Women and Ankara University.
Speakers of ‘Talk for Gender Equality included Mert Fırat, Actor and Founder of ihtiyacharitasi.org; Doç. Dr. Lale Orta, Turkey’s first FIFA licensed female referee; Dr. Huriye Göncüoğlu, an Academician working with fisherwomen and Özdemir Hiçdurmaz, founder of ‘Fathers and Daughters’ initiative.
The event was devoted to these powerful speakers who are movers and makers; designers and do-ers; local problem-solvers and leaders in the path towards Planet 50-50 and who shared personal experiences, challenges, dreams and solutions for gender equality.
With the new global 2030 roadmap and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by UN Member States on 25 September 2015, we took a look at how women are affected by each of the 17 SDGs, as well as how women and girls can — and will — be key to achieving each of these goals.
Therefore, the theme of the International Women’s Day for this year was “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality” which reflected on how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals.
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Editor: Faik Uyanık
Assistant: Nazife Ece
Contributors to this issue: Arzu Karaarslan, Deniz Tapan, Kazım Hasırcı,Özlem Özgül Yılmaz, Seher Alacacı