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Implementation of 2,800 projects in 12 needy areas in partnership with 90 implementing organizations, benefiting 4,584,273 beneficiaries. • Obtaining funding from 219 donor organizations from 35 countries around the world. • Holding two conferences for donors to support targeted areas and participating in conferences to support health projects. • Holding 6 press conferences to release humanitarian reports and launching six international humanitarian campaigns to support and empower needy areas. • Obtaining membership in 12 regional and international networks and alliances. • Obtaining ISO:9001:2015 certification. • Issuing an annual report on the humanitarian situation in the areas in need in multiple languages and issuing a monthly humanitarian digest. • Issuing an annual report on the humanitarian situation of Palestinians in all of their locations (reality and needs) in multiple languages and issuing a monthly humanitarian digest. • Issuing an annual report on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip: reality, achievements, and priorities in multiple languages, and issuing a daily humanitarian digest during emergencies. • Preparing humanitarian and development intervention plans for needy areas by international humanitarian standards and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). • Issuing an annual report on the sustainability of the organization's operations and activities based on GRI standards and SDGs. • Issuing an annual report on the social impact of the organization's programs and projects on beneficiaries based on SROI methodology and SDGs.

Through different European Union funds, we have been implementing Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering, and European Delegation funds. We believe that youth work and capacity building for them is an important asset of shaping our future. Projects, networks, multi-cultural interactions are also the way to increase dialogue between different cultures. This small steps may turn into bigger collaborations. Therefore, we have been implementing ESC projects continuously. Currently, we are also implementing another networking project (Hippotherapy Turkey) funded by EU Delegation to Turkey under "Support to Civil Society Networks in Turkey". We are creating a network between organizations, and professionals for establishing a hippotherapy network in Turkey. In addition, we are doing advocacy for a hippotherapy legislation accepted by Ministry of Health in Turkey.

Young Peace Initiative Association(GBİ) had the right to be a participant of the United Nations Global Compact Network .We are delighted to be a part of this global  network and so many civil society organizations and companies are the part of it.

YPI publishes youth magazine called "A youth magazine of ideas and research". In the magazine university students, tries to express their thoughts and they try to make a research on crucial political issues.

YPI had deserved to receive a fund from Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports with its project called "living together from individuals to societies" in 2014

YPI Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Emre AKKAS represented Turkey in UNESCO Youth General Assembly which was held in Paris.

YPI former Academy director Fatih KAFADAR held official talks with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and presented GBİ and its work fields to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He was in Strasbourg to follow the winter session of  the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe between 27-31 January. He met the General Secretary of Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks .During the session , he mentioned YPI , its works and its ideals .

Young Peace Initiative Association (GBİ) organizes "Young Peace Initiative Free Chair "in every 3 weeks. The reasons that drag the societies into conflict and the problems that are located in the center of the society are initially a communication problem. Lack of mutual communication cause people’s understanding of each other false and mostly cause of a small issues unsolved. The most important way of the communication is talking and creates a dialogue. Only this way, people will have an opportunity to understand each other better and have a chance to develop solution strategy to society problems with the compromise of each other. Accordingly, Young Peace Initiative Academy Directory will create opinion platforms that young people can share the opinions of each other easily about the current events through free chair every 3 weeks. With this platforms, our intention is to see the young peoples’ ideas about the World problems clearly, furthermore; their offer solutions.

Fatih Kafadar, former director of the academy in Young Peace Initiative, participated 26th meeting of United Nations Human Rights Council. YPI has also its place in this international meeting where the candidate countries to UN and known NGO’S will attend. YPI remains to play crucial role at the international agenda.

YPI was also participated to Young Turkey Summit which was organized at Lütfü Kırdar Congress Center on the dates of May, 23-24 2014. The YPI stand that was remained open during the event, draw great attention of both students and speakers. YPI magazine and studies had a considerable impact on participants.

GBİ took a place in Common Reaction by Youths in Turkey Against Law on Denial of Armenian Genocide. The foundations of Young Peace Initiative were laid with a protest against the law on denial of Armenian genocide in front of French ambassy.This protest, appeared as “common reaction by youth branches of AKP (the ruling party) and CHP (the main opposition party)” in the media, was carried out along with an act by youth in Turkey which supports freedom of expression in their country and all over the world and adopt brotherhood of societies and solidarity against political interests as principle.

GBİ paid a visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprusand conducted a Cyprus Field Work between 6-9 February 2013,in order to hold official visits and do field work. A range of visits was held with prominent political leaders such as former President Mehmet Ali Talat, Special Foreign Affairs Envoy of Presidency Gülfem Veziroğlu Sevgili, the president of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Özkan Yorgancıoğlu and the president of the Democratic Party (DP) Serdar Denktaş. In the visits, by addressing the historical process of Cyprus Problem, ideas were exchanged about peace talks and alternative solution offers were suggested.

GBİ conducted a Panel on the Problem of Social Tensions and Reconciliation in Turkey. The panel about the social tensions and reconciliation was held in Davutpasa, Yıldız Technical University on may 18th.The panel aimed at analyzing the problem of tension and disaggrement in the country in terms of historical,sociological and political backgruonds and reveal the reasons behind the problem.More specifically,the goal of the panel was to hear the voices of different parts and make them heard by adding life experiences to these issues/problems with their human points of view.

GBİ organized a Panel on the Problem of Reconciliation and Trust in Turkey. We hosted a panel in which Suda Vidinli was moderator; columnist-writer Nazlı Ilıcak and academician-writer Ass.Prof.Ferhat Kentel were speakers. In the panel that took place at Santralİstanbul Campus of İstanbul Bilgi University, different aspects of the problem of reconciliation and trust in Turkey were discussed elaborately.

GBİ organized a panel on “From Violence to Peace in Sports” at Bahçehir University in cooperation with Bahçeşehir University’s Unit of UNESCO Culture of Peace and Human Rights. In the panel, the effect of Olympics and sports media language on youth. It was moderated by Okay Karacan- sports columnist of Zaman Newspaper and LİG TV commentator. Financial Director of Turkish Olympics Committee, Selam Somer, Fanatik Newspaper columnist, Cem Dizdar; Hürriyet Newspaper sports columnist, Bilgi Gökberk and Fanatik E-Newspaper edito-in chief, Serkan Akcan were the speakers. Mainly violence in sports, the role of media, societal change and being a candidate country for Olympics (İstanbul 2020) were discussed in the panel.

GBİ made a Conversation with journalist and activist, Aliya Turki of Syria and academician and journalist, Naveed Ahmed of Pakistan who are the winners of X-Cultural Reporting Competition Award organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations with their online multimedia project “Silent Heroes, Invisible Bridges

GBİ had a pleasant conversation with Tuğrul Paşaoğlu-Chairman of İletişim Publishing House and President of Turkish Publishers’ Union (YAYBİR). In this extensive and intimate conversation in which different developments from economy to technology and law were discussed, Mr. Paşaoğlu presented slices of his own life. He stated that: “Being an activist itself is not enough; if you cannot struggle to change something, to know just doesn’t make sense and he added that an activist should be dynamic, faithful and have the merit of believing in change. Finally, he emphasized that: “The power of a political movement has something crucial to do with societal imagination.

GBİ made a conversation with Telekurye Boar Member Asuman Dayı on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Sharing her own entrepreneurship story, she emphasized the necessity of individuals that are young, dynamic, modest and creative in Turkey. Mrs.Dayı drew attention to the importance of abroad experience for young people because of its crucial role in career planning and she added that every young person should go abroad and gain experience there. She also expressed that self-esteem, discipline and modesty would play a key role in maintaining a job career, making references to successful entrepreneurs in Turkey.

GBİ made a Middle East Peace panel took at Istanbul Sehir University . Lecturer Asst. Assoc. Dr. Didem Havlioğlu, Bogazici University Lecturer Assoc, Koray CALISKAN, Euronews Istanbul Representative Bora Bayraktar and General Coordinator of the Global Issues Platform Idris Kardas gave a speech in the panel . 

GBİ organized a Kurdish Issue Panel which was held with the participation of  the moderator of Assoc. Dr. Nezil Akyeşilmen ,Leader of  HAK-PAR Kemal BURKAY, Adem Seles and Asst. Assoc. Dr. Bekir Bicer in Konya Chamber of Commerce Conference Hall on Tuesday 13 May 2014

YPI Konya Office, has carried out “ interpersonal negotiation talks according to Mevlana” with the participation of  Mevlana Research Enstitute Manager of Selçuk University, Assoc. Prof. Nuri Şimşekler.

Voluntter rights 
Democratic participation
Youth rights 

 
Huzur Evleri Ziyareti (Ayda 1)
 
Mutluluğu Sen Çiz ( Araştırma Hastanesinde Bulunan Küçük Lösemi Hastalarını 2 Haftada Bir Farklı 6 Kişi ile Ziyaret Edip Eğlendirmek)
 
Palandökenden Niksar'a Bir yol Var ( Erzurumlu Emrah'ın Vefat Ettiği Yeri 30 Gençle Ziyaret Edip Erzurumlu Emrah'ı Anlama Adına Çalışmalar Yapılmıştır)
 
Kimsesiz Küçük Dostlarımızla İftar Yemeği ( Palandöken Gençlik merkezinde 70 Küçük dostumuzla İftarımızı Açtık Ardından Tiyatro Programı Oluşturduk Gönüllü Arkadaşlarımızla)
 
Down Sendromlu Küçük Çocuklarla Eğlence (Her hafta 6 Kişiyi çocukları Eğlendirme Adına Okula Yolluyoruz)
 
İşaret Dili Eğitimi ( Verdiğimiz İşaret Dili Eğitimiyle 2.kez düzenlediğimiz Programda Erzurum'da İlk kez verilen Bir Eğitime İmza Attık)
 
Erzurum’u Anlamak ( Erzurum'u Anlamak Sohbetiyle Murat Ertaş'ın Anlatımıyla  Gençlerimize Erzurum'un Tarihini Az da Olsa Tanıttık)
 
Kitabını Al Gel Yakutiye’ye ( 50 Kişi İle Yakutiye Meydanında Kitap Okuma Etkinliği Yaptık)
 
Bir Kitap Bin Umut  (Proje Kapsamında Şimdiye Kadar 3 Kütüphane Kurulup Okulun İçi Dışı Boyanmıştır)

Besides from these we also work with many other youth organizations like ‘Community Volunteers Foundation’ on the subject of human rights and discrimination, for example we attended’ living/human library’ in Ankara and in Istanbul. The Human Library is an innovative method designed to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices and encourage understanding.
The main characteristics of the project are to be found in its simplicity and positive approach. Visitors to a Human Library are given the opportunity to speak informally with “people on loan”; this latter group being extremely varied in age, sex and cultural background.
The Human Library enables groups to break stereotypes by challenging the most common prejudices in a positive and humorous manner. It is a concrete, easily transferable and affordable way of promoting tolerance and understanding.

-To educate trainers who will be able to make education contents in the scope of entrepreneurship literacy,
- Development of entrepreneurship literacy awareness and to develop projects to reach all segments of the society in this area, to develop strategies,
-To develop different practices for the development of entrepreneurship and consciousness in children,
- Entrepreneurship Corporate Social Responsibility Establishing partnerships and networks with organizations and non-governmental organizations wishing to carry out projects,
-To establish an international international network of entrepreneurship by establishing solidarity with the public, private and civil society sectors that are active in entrepreneurship literacy and operating in the international arena,
-To facilitate young people to develop themselves in the career field in the framework of a rights-based decision for the mostly disadvantaged young people, to make it easier for them to be thrown into a fully equipped business and social life,

Youth San-Art Days: “Strengthening Civil Society in the Pre-Accession Process NGO Grant Facility – “Civil Society Dialogue: Culture in Action” with the budget line 22.02.04.02-TR 0501.02. The aim of the project was to bring together the young people from Turkey and other European countries in order to enable them to explore different aspects of European culture by using cultural and artistic activities as tools. International Youth Exchanges: Since 2004 GENCEV actively follows and participates in the developments in youth work under “YOUTH” program and starting from 2007 under “Youth in Action” Program. GENCEV has been organizing and participating several youth projects supported by Council of Europe and European Commission through their programs.
Vocational Training: Within one of the aims of GENCEV, to improve the occupational training of youth and within the A type projects in Leonardo da Vinci Programme; a Trainig Trip application has been made. Diyarbakır Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası, Kayseri Ticaret Odası, Samsun Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası, Trabzon Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası, Gaziantep Ticaret Odası, Mersin Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası, Bursa Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası ve Adana Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası participated to the Training Trip in Frankfurt.
National and International Youth Camps: Our association organises exchange programs for the purpose of improving the cultural understanding in cooperation with youth foundations of different countries and organises national and international youth camps in different areas of our country
Seminars / Conferences: Our association provides the member’s participation to training seminars and conferences in different fields and organises Leader Training Seminars in Turkey and provides youth to participate in social life. The young people, who takes place in Leader Training Seminars participates to our projects and activities as leaders
National Youth Council Initiative: Our association takes place actively in the actions of National Youth Council Initiative, which has firstly started to work on 6 February 2003 for the purpose of supporting our youth for participation representation on the national and international level. GENCEV is the member of following committee, which has been established to realize the actions of National Youth Council Initiative on national and international level. Our association was one of the partners of the project, which has been prepared by 6 associations in National Youth Council Initiative and applied to European Union Civil Society Development Programme with the name “A network in Youth Field: Turkey National Youth Council” and the contract number: 2003/TQ06/99/010. This project, chosen by European Commission was implemented upwards July 2004 during 10 months.

1) VOLUNTARY WORKCAMPS
GENÇTUR offers international voluntary workcamps as a unique form of voluntary service for all the people aged 18 and over from different countries, cultures and backgrounds to work for the benefit of the local communities or NGO’s. Approximately 750 young people are sent to international work camps in 85 countries every year and around 350 foreign young people are hosted in workcamps organized by GENÇTUR in all over Turkey.
2) LONG TERM VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
*CSV - Long term volunteering is a good and very popular way for Turkish young people to go abroad. GENÇTUR has the pleasure to offer different possibilities to the Turkish youth on this purpose. Community Service Volunteer (CSV) in England is a long lasting partner of GENÇTUR since 1981. Up today 850 Turkish young people have been benefited this opportunity.
*IJGD - We have opened a new field for Turkish youth on long term volunteering by adding the Freiwilliger Sociales Jahr Program in Germany by IJGD for 10 years.
*EVS – European Voluntary Service is a new and a uniuqe way for young Turkish people to volunteer in NGOs in the EU countries. All expenses are paid by the Youth in Action program gunds. GENÇTUR which was accredired by the Turkish National Agency in 2007 is sending around 176 Turkish volunteers annually for EVS.

Genis Aci Photography Magazine was dealing with the cultural and artistic aspects of photography in the world and specifically in Turkey, likewise GAPO is working on projects like creating a database of photography in Turkey, and organizing a contemporary photography exhibition which will be shown abroad.
GAPO is organizing workshops (for example on personal vision enhancement and project development) for photographers to help their personal development.
GAPO holds a project 'Young Talents in Turkish Photography'; open to all photographers under 30 that are willing to submit a thematic portfolio of their own. Selected portfolios of the Young Talents meet with public in a special bilingual (Turkish/English) magazine as well as a traveling exhibition. Last year a selection presented in National Center of Photography of Russian Federation. This year 4th edition of this project happened, a special magazine was published and a traveling exhibition is on touruntil the summer of 2008.