Frauenakademie München e.V. (FAM)

National Network
Germany
Address

Baaderstraße 3
80469 Munich
Germany

Telephone
++49 (0)89 725 18 48
Telephone (other)
++49(0)89 721 18 81
Fax
++49(0)89 721 38 30
E-Mail
erbe@frauenakademie.de
E-Mail (2)
info@frauenakademie.de
Mobile Phone
++49(0)176-486 657 59
Website
http://www.frauenakademie.de
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1984
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
General Information
Frauenakademie München e.V. (FAM) or Women's Academy, Munich, is an independent, non-profit research institute based in Munich. FAM is funded through the Bavarian State Ministry of Sciences, Research and the Arts (basic aid). Current running projects are funded through: European Social Found, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, City of Munich and others.
Mission and Objectives

Its goal is to support women in achieving equal positions in science, economy, politics and the public arena.

Main Projects / Activities

The major fields of FAM’s activity are research, education, consultancy, networking and lobbying. Its reach is regional, national and international. FAM works in close association with other institutions and individuals particularly in order to disseminate information and results of women and gender studies. Since its foundation in 1984, FAM's research activities have been well recognised especially in the areas of employment research, gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting as well as feminist theory.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Reaching out to policy makers and including them in awareness raising and campaigning activities for better implementation of the gender related issues. FAM works together with other NGO’s, research organisations, universities and ministries and policy makers.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To exchange and work together with other ALF-Partners working on Gender Equality and transformation process in Egypt. Networking and exchange with German and Egyptian experts and to develop together new approaches for better implementation of democratic principles.

Contact (1) Full Name
Birgit Erbe, executive director
Head of the organisation
Dr. Andrea Rothe (president)

SERV Social and Economic Council of Flanders

National Network
Belgium
Address

Wetstraat 34-36
Brussels
Belgium

Telephone
00 32 2 209 01 94
Telephone (other)
00 32 2 209 01 11
E-Mail
rvpeer@serv.be
E-Mail (2)
pkerremans@serv.be
E-Mail (3)
itaelemans@serv.be
Mobile Phone
00 32 476 26 97 37
Website
http://www.serv.be
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
1985
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
SERV is an advisory and social dialogue organization operating in Flanders(Belgium). SERV is a bipartite council consisting of trade union representatives and employers' organizations. It is financed by the Flemish government and has a staff of around 80 people. It acts as an international partner in projects of capacity building for social dialogue and understanding. Within SERV different topics are treated such as diversity management, economy, training and education, labour market, employment policies, sustainable development and others . Experts are available for participating in training, workshops, seminars or for organizing study visits in Flanders-Belgium.
Mission and Objectives

SERV is a strategic advisory council for topics closely related to the social and economic consultation: work and labour market, economy, energy and the services for general government policy.
It also advises on the budget of the Flemish Community on an annual basis. The advice comments on government and parliamentary initiatives from a socio-economic angle.
SERV is also facilitating the social dialogue between social partners (bipartite) as well as on a tripartite level in cooperation with the Flemish Government thus concluding agreements.

Main Projects / Activities

Over the years, SERV has acquired extensive expertise in other social and economic fields such as: the environment, renewable energy, industrial policy, efficient government, employment agreements, the relationship between education and the job market developing competencies.
SERV also coordinates the networks of sector consultants and closely monitors the operation of the sector agreements between the Flemish Government and the sectors. Within the SERV there is a Competency Team working on ‘Competent’. This is a dynamic database that includes professional competency profiles that describe which activities are performed in professional contexts and what someone needs to know and be able to do in order to adequately carry out the activities.
International projects concern social dialogue training in Central and Eastern Europe and in Southern Africa with ILO and EU funding.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are available for cooperation and information exchange.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We are convinced that the way in which the social partners in Flanders consult with each other and try to reach agreements is a good practice in European context. A common view, based on a well-considered consensus, represents an advantage for politics and society. Through its representative composition SERV is firmly rooted in society and therefore is a well-functioning player of democracy

Contact (1) Full Name
Ria Van Peer
Head of the organisation
Pieter Kerremans
Contact (2) Full Name
Ingrid Taelemans

AB Politikalari Enstitusu- EU Politics Institute

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Fatih Cad. Mesire Yolu No: 10/3
Yalova/
Turkey

Telephone
0090 (226) 811 51 22
Telephone (other)
0090 (226) 811 51 24, 0090 (533) 615 55 33
Fax
00902268115120
E-Mail
hasan.soyguzel@abpe.org.tr
E-Mail (2)
huseyin.onder@abpe.org.tr
E-Mail (3)
ahmet.buyukgumus@abpe.org.tr
E-Mail (4)
pinar.tayhan@abpe.org.tr
Website
http://www.abpe.org.tr/
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information
AB Politikalari Enstitusu- EU Politics Institute is working for sustainable development. There are 500 volunteer members and 7 professional staff at the organisation. The most important point of the council of LA-21 is a governance. There are representatives of high school student union, university and non governmental organizations in our council. We are deciding about the decition all together. There are many working groups in our youth council: Culture Sport and Art, Drugs, Environment, European Union Projects, Street Kids and Youth Policy. We are organising panels, environmental tours, concerts and youth projects in our local. We are taking part in youth exchange projects as a host and partner. Yalova is a founder member of National Youth Parliament and represents Marmara Region in Executive Board. As a result of the productive activities and well done projects, Yalova Local Agenda 21 Youth Council has a price of “The Best Council of the Turkey” at the 2. General Assembly of LA-21 National Youth Parliament in 2006. Municipality is supporting financially.
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to provide sustainable development.

Main Projects / Activities

EU Youth Projects and capacity building activities

Contact (1) Full Name
Ahmet Buyukgumus
Head of the organisation
Hasan Soyguzel
Contact (2) Full Name
Pinar Tayhan

ALEV Primary School: Foundation of the Graduates of Austrian High School

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Kadirova Cad Omerli-Umraniye Istanbul Ayvalı Ciftligi Mevkii, Omerli Beldesi Umraniye
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 216 435 83 50
Telephone (other)
+90 216 435 83 51
Fax
+90 216 435 83 54
E-Mail
nesrinkacan@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
nkacan@alev.k12.tr
Mobile Phone
+90 533 253 0990
Mobile Phone (other)
+90 505 772 8164
Website
http://www.alev.k12.tr
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
The Private ALEV Schools were established by the graduates of St. Georgs Kolleg, Istanbul in 1998 by the Austrian High School Foundation (ALV). It is giving a multicultural and multilingual education. ALV grants yearly scholarships close to US$ 500.000-to students. There is a board of directors of the financial enterprise and there are 109 Turkish -14 foreign teachers,3 advisors, 19 social activities staff and 29 staff. The annual tuition of one student is euro 10.000/ school year. Our school has involved in the student exchanging programs and comenius projects supported by European Union. Main partners were the European countries and Brazil.
Mission and Objectives

• Mission:
ALEV Private Schools are Turkish school with a global perspective. Our multi-cultural education (There is a strong emphasis on the learning, understanding and use of foreign languages), innovative methodology, and bilingual program engage all students in developing their intellectual and human qualities so that they will become confident, ethical leaders and responsible citizens of Turkey and of the world community.
• Objective:
The goal of ALEV School is to be reputable nationally and internationally offering an educational program of the highest academic and ethical standards.
Vision:
The goal of Alev private Schools is to be respected nationally and internationally, offering an educational program of the highest academic and ethical standards.

Main Projects / Activities

Summer school in Austria, exchange programme with Austrian or German students, AFS and Rotary Club, International Orienteering Competition, Comenius Project.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Nesrin Kacan
Head of the organisation
Mr. Selman Behmuaras

Ankara Cinema Association

National Network
Türkiye
Address

ABAY KUNANBAY CAD. 20 / 11 KAVAKLIDERE
Ankara/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 312 466 34 84
Telephone (other)
+90 312 466 47 28
Fax
+90 312 466 43 31
E-Mail
info@festivalonwheels.org
E-Mail (2)
ahmet@festivalonwheels.org
Mobile Phone
+90 533 630 76 41
Mobile Phone (other)
+90 532 655 66 33
Website
http://www.festivalonwheels.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Ankara Cinema Associaton is a NGO based in Ankara. Number of staff four. In 2008 incomes 609.237.56 turkish liras; outcomes 590.879.60 turkish liras. Sources of funding; Ministry of Culture, EU, embassies and cultural centers of various countries in Turkey. Ankara Cinema Association is organising the Festival on Wheels since 1995, also Euromed Audiovisual Projects Greenhouse (2006-2010 / partners New Israili Foundation for TV&Cinema, Zebra Productions, John Apple Heddy Honigmann Filmakers)and Medscreen (2006-2009 / partners Beirut Development&Cinema, Europa Cinemas, Europanet).
Mission and Objectives

To perform the Festival on Wheels, to arrange activities in order to develop, support, organize and promote the Art of Cinema and the Art of Cinema related activities, to work for increasing the knowledge, experience and understanding of the Turkish public opinion on modern art of cinema activities and works, to perform exhibition of the cinema works and also organization of meetings, symposiums and publications, subjects of which are cinema, and to provide introduction of Turkish movie makers and their movies abroad,to work to provide support from private organizations for such activities so that the Art of Cinema activities will be realized, to work in order to provide and encourage extensive and detailed follow up of art of cinema activities from media such as Press, Publication and Television.

Main Projects / Activities

Ankara Cinema Association organizes the Festival on Wheels since 1995, apart from the Festival the Association organizes film weeks of various countries (Israel,Finland, Korea, Egypt, Iran, Greece, Canada, France, UK). The Ten Best Turkish Films selected by a poll organized among professionals of cinema, were screened during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2004. The films were then screened in USA, Germany, Finland, The Netherlands, Brazil, South Korea. The feature film CONFESSION directed by Zeki Demirkubuz was shot in Ankara in July 2001 and production was coordinated by Ankara Cinema Association. The Association published 15 books on cinema since 1999. The Association was in charge of the Turkish stand at the 60th and 61st Cannes Film Festival (2007 and 2008)and at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2008. Ankara Cinema Association is now in post-production of the feature "Tales from Kars".

Contact (1) Full Name
Basak Emre
Head of the organisation
Dr. Ahmet Boyacioglu

Apartment Project

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Cihangir cad. no:46/7 Cihangir 34433
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 212 292 45 81
E-Mail
info@apartmentproject.com
E-Mail (2)
seldaasal@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
gokce.suvari@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+90 532 295 14 46
Website
http://www.apartmentproject.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Apartment Project is an artist run organization. It has been founded by visual artist Selda Asal and it has 2 staff workers besides periodical interns. Apartment Project has been funded by donations, sponsorships and grants. Projects include workshops with artists, other cultural organisations, and diverse groups in the society, exhibitions, symposiums and artist residency. Apartment P. is a member of the X-OP project, which is a multi-annual project, from 2008 to 2011, and is supported by European Commission.
Mission and Objectives

The space was initiated by Selda Asal with the aim of providing artists an opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and hosting their own exhibitions and it is committed to develop a communication between artists, art operators, writers, researchers and other organisations.
With its 24 square meter, ground level exhibition space located in Tunel, central Istanbul, exhibitions and events are installed with a priority towards interaction with the daily life on the street.

Main Projects / Activities

Since its opening in 1999, it has been host to various performances, installations, exhibitions, happenings and events. Some of these projects have traveled to other locations, and projects traveled to exhibit at the Apartment Workshops and artist weeks have been organized, incorporating the project space's studio and other locations.

Contact (1) Full Name
Selda Asal

Association of Research and Development on Societal Issues (TOKAGEDER)

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Korfez Mah. D-100 Karayolu Haldiz Is Merkezi
KOCAELİ/
Turkey

Telephone
+902623222390
Fax
+902623226825
E-Mail
info@tokageder.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
TOKAGEDER founded on 15 September 2006 It deals with the societal issues including local development, local management, youth participation and EU accession process. Our mission is to research and develop the social issues in the society as a whole specifically disadvantaged groups (disables, women, old people), and young people. Now it is following the developments related to NGOs activities
Mission and Objectives

NA

Main Projects / Activities

OUR PROJECTS:
1)INFORMATIVE YOUTH PROJECT (2007)
28 JUNE LIBERTY FESTIVAL OF IZMIT (2007)
YOUNG WOMEN PROBLEMS IN KOCAELİ(2006)
CRM Consulting guarantees 20.000,00 euro
grants who is the main supporter of TOKAGER.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vildan Köksal
Head of the organisation
Kamile Canbay

Avrupa Kültür Derneği / European Culture Association

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Fenerli Ahmet Sok. Fener Apt. No.12/1Feneryolu
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 216 3383780
Fax
+90 216 3383706
E-Mail
mahir.namur@europist.net
E-Mail (2)
melgorgun@gmail.com
Website
http://www.europist.net/akd
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Structure 45 individual members, no continuous staff is employed. project based employment, run by the volunteers. Budgetary resources: 2006 Budget was approx. 60.000€ 2007 budget is expected to be approx. 20.000€ Sources of funding: membership fees, project grants Modalities of action fora, conferences, seminars, workshops, internet projects, art events.
Mission and Objectives

mission
to improve the cultural communication and cooperation in order to raise cultural awareness.
objectives
- networking of the cultural actors
- exchange of information and knowledge and advocacy

Main Projects / Activities

Some of the main projects, activities
European Music Bands in Istanbul, 2003
Europist-Virtual European Cultural Center, 2004-
Cultural Management Programme, 2005-
Conference on Turkey-Europe Cultural Relations, 2005
Sinopale-International Sinop Bienale, 2006-
IETM at Culture Forum Istanbul, 2006
From the Past to the Future European Capitals of Culture, 2007
BM Suma Contemporary Art Center, 2007-
Continental Breakfast Istanbul Meeting, 2007
LabIstanbul, 2007-
2010 Europist Virtual Network, 2007-

Contact (1) Full Name
M. Mahir Namur
Head of the organisation
M. Mahir Namur
Contact (2) Full Name
Melih Gorgun

Babil, Society Culture and Arts Associaiton

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Aynalicesme cad. no:4/1 Tepebasi 34435
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 212 231 39 31
Telephone (other)
+90 212 2979498
Fax
+90 212 232 61 47
E-Mail
info@babilkultur.org
E-Mail (2)
bahriye@babilkultur.org
Mobile Phone
+90 533 593 68 03
Mobile Phone (other)
+90 533 772 08 13
Website
http://www.babilplatformu.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Babil Association is composed of twenty-two members from different fields of arts and culture as well as education and business. Founding members of the association have long term experiences in the non-governmental organizations and artistic projects. Having found in 2008, the staffs of the association are volunteer members. Since the Association is a non-profit organization the budget is formed by the donations. After its establishment several documentary film screenings, colloquys have been realized by Babil Association. Babil gives special importance to social, historical and environmental phenomenon. In that sense the Association has organized the “Water and Cinema” initiative which presented films related with the water to international “Water and Cinema” organization held by several countries including France, Canada, Belgium etc. From the experience and background of the Babil members, the association is in contact with several associations in Turkey and abroad in the fields of documentary and feature film, music and other arts organizations.
Mission and Objectives

Based on the ideals of civic society, Babil supports intellectual development, creativity, and curiosity. Its intention is to strengthen concepts such as justice, equality, tolerance, peace and democracy and internalize these concepts. In that senses Babil aims to create visual forms for different social groups and societies to understand and express themselves and each other in local and international levels.
Babil seeks to encourage critical and analytical thinking which when combined with historical knowledge would form a foundation for the present and future establishment of intellectual pursuits.
Babil strongly believes the importance of protecting the environment and cultural values for future generations.
In addition, Babil is an organization that strongly opposes violence, discrimination of any kind, racism or the use of intimidation.

Main Projects / Activities

-Screenings documentary films on social, historical and environmental issues, and organizing colloquies in order to create curiosity in the audience to provide deeper knowledge, and encourage investigation.
-Events related with arts and culture that supports social tolerance and mutual understanding.
-Organizing multicultural events in order to provide awareness of the parties related, with the attendance of international counterparts
-Creating city archives in order to trace the development of the cities, and creating a common consciousness about the history of the cities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Bahriye Kabadayi Dal
Contact (2) Full Name
Selda Salman

Bağlar Municipality

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Bağlar Belediye Başkanlığı Toptancılar Sitesi karşısı 21090 Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 412 251 93 00
Fax
+90 412 251 93 19
E-Mail
ozlemyasak@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
proje@baglar.bel.tr
E-Mail (3)
bejan21@hotmail.com
E-Mail (4)
ozlemyasak@yahoo.com
Website
http://www.baglar.bel.tr
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Bağlar is a municipality. 750 staff. we organise international conferences and EU projects.
Mission and Objectives

Mission:
With a democratic, participatory, transparent, accountable approach for service provision, it is our goal to provide the Baglar Municipality to be a good example on regional and territorial extent by developing just, effective, available, qualified and sustainable policies and programs for each citizen and shareholders.
Vision:
To be a model in the field of democratic, ecologic and gender libertarian governing by adopting urban and social services as basic human right.
OUR APPROACH:
Our basic approach and understanding regarding governing is to consider local governances as the basis of social structure. In this framework, it takes cities as the fields in which the ways and methods of direct participatory self governance are learned and performed.
Our understanding supports Free and Populist Governing Model which prescribes to make open for decisions of citizens of local governance with the aim of creation of ecologic gender equalitarian, free and just societies and cities.

Main Projects / Activities

Urban,social and institutional activities.
Our municipality, while designating the strategic aims and goals between the years 2010-2014 within the scope of Strategic Planning, through the principles of which the vision and mission are taken as a basis and guaranteed, defines its strategically fields of activity having Shareholder/Service Matrix, Situation Analysis, GZFT Matrix and Suggestions as the basis like these.
1-) Urban services (advancing the level and the conditions of sustainable qualified urban life)
2-) Societal services (the right for living in international standards, humanitarian progress, societal and social improvement)
3-) Institutional services (Institutional capacity advancement)

Contact (1) Full Name
Özlem Yasak
Head of the organisation
Yüksel Baran
Contact (2) Full Name
Fecri Tayfur
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