Türkiye

TUSEV’s programme areas are as follows:
• Civil Society Law Reform: TUSEV is enabling Civil Society by informing and updating on legal and fiscal issues for the Turkish third sector, promoting mechanisms to increase CSOs participation in the policy making process, conducting independent policy analysis and advocating for reform, analyzing and monitoring of reform implementation and supporting implementation/capacity building for CSOs and governments in adapting to new legislation and processes
• Social Investment: TUSEV seeks to inform stakeholders (existing and potential donors) about strategic and effective practices, help create a more enabling infrastructure for social investment and philanthropy in Turkey, introduce and support the establishment of new mechanisms that enable the flow of resources to CSOs, such as community foundations and advise new donors and foundations on creating effective giving strategies under the Social Investment Program. TUSEV also promotes the community foundation model in Turkey and acts a community foundation support centre.
• International Relations and Networking : TUSEV is seeking to create common platforms to exchange best practices and to facilitate cooperation between Turkish civil society organizations, their international counterparts and donors. The Foundation is continually increasing its network of international partners. Most recently, TUSEV and Turkish foundations hosted the 20th Annual General Assembly and Conference of the European Foundation Centre in 2008. In 2010, the International Society for Third Sector Research Biannual Conference will be hosted by TUSEV in Istanbul.
• Research and Publications : TUSEV aims to undertake critical research initiatives on issues regarding the third sector and generating useful data and reports that will help to inform practitioners and promote dialogue among all stakeholders. TUSEV has conducted several research projects in cooperation with international partners the Ford Foundation’s “Philanthropy for Social Justice in Muslim Societies” and CIVICUS Civil Society Index Country Report for Turkey (2005 and 2009).

I. Educational activities for children and their families
II. Awareness, Campaigns
III. Advocacy
IV. Projects
Projects:
• Autism Screening Project, 2005: made in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and with the grant of EU. With this project, Tohum Autism Foundation made screening in 5 pilot cities: Izmir, Bursa, Adana, Kocaeli and Gaziantep.
46 000 children (babies from 18 to 36 months old) were screened via M-CHAT and CHAT tests as a result of this project.
Project lasted 18 months
EU Funding
• Promoting Full Participation of Children with Autism in the Society, by Improvement of Physical Independence, Mobility, Through Education, 2007: The EU Grant, taken under “Strengthening Civil Society in the Pre-Accession Process: NGO Grant Facility” was used to train teachers of Counselling and Research Centres on children with autism in Bursa, Adana, Gaziantep, Kocaeli, Izmir and Istanbul. Ministry of National Education was collaborated to run the project. Two other NGOs, one from Bursa (Bursa Otistik Çocuklar Eğitim Derneği) and one from Adana (Adana Otizm Derneği) were Tohum’s Project partners.
Project lasted 12 months
EU funding:
• Implementation and Policy Recommendation to Increase the Effectiveness of Inclusive/Integrated Education Practices in Turkey, 2010: In collaboration with Education Reform Initiative (ERI), and with the support of Sabancı Foundation, the Project was implemented in 3 pilot schools in Istanbul.
Project lasted 18 months.
Sabancı Foundation Funding:
• Increasing The Number Of Children With Autism Attended To The Pre-School Education By Creating An E-Learning Portal For Parents, 2010: Project aims to increase pre-schooling rate of children with autism through setting up a user-friendly e-learning portal.
Project lasted 12 months.
EU Funding: Please visit www.tohumotizmportali.org
• Strengthening Special Education in Turkey, 2011: Tohum is a consortium partner in the Technical Assistance Team of this project, which will last for 30 months.
• Teacher Trainings in Education Centers for Children With Autism (OÇEM), 2011 With the support of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and in collaboration with Provincial Directorates of Ministry of National Education, Tohum wants to increase the capacities of OÇEM teachers in Istanbul. To reach this aim, the Foundation gives training and supervision to these teachers.
Project lasted 10 months.
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Funding
• Increasing the Productivity of the young people with disability and integrating them in Labor Market, 2013
With the grant taken from Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA), a vocational high school is constructed in one of the most crowded district in Istanbul, Beylikdüzü, training autistic individuals on business skills. Tohum Autism Foundation supervises this program and develops Turkey’s first business curriculum for autistic individuals.
Project lasted 9 months
Istanbul Development Agency Funding:
• Parent Seminars in Autism: To know is to Understand, 2012
Supported by The General Consulate of Netherlands MATRA Fund, the project aims to provide parents of children with autism with introductory knowledge on autism as well as basic skills to interact with children with autism.
Project lasted for 12 months.
MATRA Funding:
• My Tablet Speaks for Me I, 2013
Supported by the USA Consulate, the main aim of this project is to improve the education quality of children with autism in Turkey via technology use. The uses of new technology have been introduced as a method of teaching to the students with autism and their teachers and parents. (Tohum 1 via Apple store)
Project lasted for 11 months.
US Embassy Funding:
• My Tablet Speaks for Me II, 2014
Supported by the USA Consulate, the main aim of this project is to improve the education quality of children with autism in Turkey via technology use. The uses of new technology have been introduced as a method of teaching to the students with autism and their teachers and parents. This is the second part of “My Tablet Speaks for Me” and focuses on object matching, body parts and actions. (Tohum 2 via Apple store)
Project lasted for 9 months.
US Embassy Funding:
• Increasing Education Opportunities for Autistic Children by using Technology, 2014
With the support of Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA), and in collaboration with Provincial Directorates of Ministry of National Education, Tohum forms a special online game, which helps children learning basic concepts. This game will be available via web site, android and IOS tablets. (www.tohumegitim.com )
Project lasted for 9 months.
Istanbul Development Agency Funding:
• Give way to my Independence! 2014
Financed by E.U, To support the independent living of people with developmental disabilities (mental disabilities and autism) through supporting them to go out in the street; therefore contributing to the equal citizenship of disabled people in the society.
Project lasted for 12 months.
US Embassy Funding:
• Special Education Class in Saint Joseph High school, 2014
For the first time in Turkey, a private school establishes a “Special Education Class” for autistic individuals, ages between 14- 21 years old. Private Tohum Autism Foundation Special Needs School supervises and shares know-how about special education and curriculum.

Our Association protocol with Tokat KOSGEB Services Department "Applied Entrepreneurship" organized trainings in 2014 and 2015.
Personal development, business and social life communication, training, CNC, 2 and 3-dimensional drafting and professional design, and CAD/CAM courses.
As for the provincial publicity completed in 2014. "Four Seasons" made aerial shots of the project. The air in many cities of our country led to the photographed.
2014-1-TR01-KA102-009202 accepted by the Turkish National Agency "Vocational and Technical Education Students Gaining Business Experience in Europe" project was successfully implemented.
Tokat Governorship Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation was coordinator of the consortium in the project 2015-1-TR01-KA104-020614 "Methods and Monitoring of Implementation Used in Education for Disadvantaged Individuals in Europe" and our association was a member of the consortium.
Tokat Governor was coordinator and Tokat Municipality and Tokat Economic Develoupment and Vocational Training Association were members in the consortium, The Central Black Sea Development Agency (OKA) supported the project "Contributions to Social Entrepreneurship in Tokat Vision" and consortium completed it successfully.
Turkish Youth and Sports Ministry accepted project of our association; GPDP No. 14 11 922 "The Future is in the Heavens" was introduced with young people with project aviation activities.
In 2015 in the province of Tokat, is one of two institutions to receive accreditation EVS.
Tokat and districts in 2016 in vocational and technical education schools “Human Resources Development and entrepreneurship” conference, were held in 20 schools.
Conference organized by Association examples:
Human Rights,
Entrepreneurship,
The Development Of Turkish Aviation,
Informal Employment Issues
Research Techniques,
Competitions:
Ata Model Airplane Contest
Radio-Controlled Model Airplane Contest
Radio-Controlled Model Helicopter Competition
He made picnics with young people. Entrepreneurship makes company visits were made and gave free advice. 52 NGOs attended by "Tokat Learning Festival" opening stand was appreciated. Held Scouting activities.
 

Training vocational
Youth
Adult 
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Our institution aims at providing vocational trainings in professional fields, encouraging innovation activities for diversifying economic actions and enhancing conditions of competition , improving the spirit of collaboration among the institutions in our city , making swot analysises directed to our city and region , organizing meetings to improve the in field-usage possibilities of researches about the region and the city carried out by universities and research agencies. It is also focused on supporting having socio- cultural activities that boost up not only professions but also vocational activities.Our institution has the aim of providing our young people who have immigtared from Tokat city employ in the fields needed of our country by directing them to the fields where they will go on their professions. It prepares reports on deficiencies of Tokat economy and encourages the activities to attract foreign investors to Tokat by eliminating those deficiencies detected. Tokat Economic Development and Vocational Association is a non – govermental organisation that work with young people. Healthy development of individuals that form society is necessary for the health of society.The future of society is the young generation of today. In the process of identity development and socialization of young people, there are various factors that affect this process positively and negatively. A young generation that adopt the changings and developments in the process of social upheaval easily and fast and transfer them to their lives and form their lives considering them is the main point. They are under the effect of the process of this cultural change in every period of their lives. Our institution , with its studyings and activities , consists of useful social groups for the young people that we can reach and in this way, they are kept away from unfavourable occasions. It also has activities for awareness raising . It struggles with the negativeness of noncommunication between the young generation and the society. It supports the social developments of young people . It makes national and international projects to make them adapt the social environment in which they live. In short, the aim of our association is to support the personal, vocational and social developments of our young people.. There are human values and freeedoms accepted by the whole world. These are :LoveRespect CooporationToleranceJusticeDemocracyIntellectual freedomUniversal LawHuman RightsFreedom,CultureArtOur association motivate them to internalize these human values. It organızes workshops and picnics. The board of directors of our association has 5 permanent members and 5 substitute members and board of supervisors of our association has 3 permanent and 3 substitute members. It has adapted democratic governance. It is a non frofit, non- govermental organisation.

• Socio-economic development, coherence to EU and national policies of to achieve the objectives of the Lisbon agenda - a knowledge-based economy, sustainable development;
• Applying, implementation and management of programs and funds financed by the European Union or other sources, including Technical assistance;
• Consulting SMEs, Women's Entrepreneurship;
• Energy efficiency and energy renewable sources;
• Architecture;
• Activities related to development of the labor market;
• Activities related to development and preservation of human resources and policies in this area, demographic trends protecting human rights;
• Education and lifelong learning, development of education and training;
• Arts and Culture;
• Social inclusion, social economy, social and health services;
• Regional development, cross-border, transnational, interregional cooperation;
• Tourism, Rural Development;
• Fisheries and Aquaculture

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ESC projects,
Magazine clubs,
Debate/Discussion Clubs
Language/Cultural Clubs
Media Club
YE projects
Training on different topics
Human rights department
Awareness campaigns
Local projects
Climate change awareness actions
Project developement