Türkiye

Uluslararası Yardımlaşma ve Entegrasyon Derneği (TIAFI) Team International Assistance for Integration

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Güney Mahallesi, 1140 sokak no. 71
35180 Konak/
Turkey

Telephone
90 537 279 89 92
Telephone (other)
90 544 830 8417
E-Mail
info@tiafi.org
E-Mail (2)
heather@tiafi.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2016
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
TIAFI is staffed by Anne O'Rorke, the founder and director and by Heather Üner, the assistant director. In our information and protection services, we have two full time staff members who work to serve the needs of the refugees and vulnerable members of the local community. We have staff who work in our Turkish language club, homework support club and in our play for a day safe space area for young children. Our kitchen workshop is also staffed by individuals who work to prepare and serve food for our food-insecure clientele. Additonally, we have two consultant phycial therapists who work with children and their families who have been injured in the war. We are supported by our Financial Officer and many dedicated volunteers. Our annual operating budget is around 130,000 Euros per year. Our primary sources of funding are grants and money awarded for projects and initiatives, as well as, private donations. These funds are obtained by writing project propsals for open and closed calls and contracting with the donating party.  Our main activities include projects, seminars, and information and protection services.  We partner with UNHCR, GIZ, the German Embassy, Yasar University, Izmir Bar Association, Die Drei Muskeitiers, Sivil Toplum Destek Vakfi, and Avicenna.
Mission and Objectives

TIAFI, which stands for Team International Assistance for Integration, is an organisation working to directly benefit the most vulnerable members of the community, most typically women and children Syrian refugees who have fled from war. Often the people they support have disabilities and resulting injuries from war. 
Their vital work touches the lives of those carrying trauma and the lasting effects of war, helping them ease their burdens and integrate successfully into society. TIAFI focuses on promoting social cohesion through special programming benefiting all members of the community. 

Main Projects / Activities

TIAFI works to improve relationships between the Turkish and Syrians through their inclusive food program at their community center. Syrian women cook over 120 hot meals a day for local Turkish families who are struggling financially. TIAFI is also home to a playgroup where Turkish and Syrian children come to play and learn together in a safe environment. 
TIAFI offers Turkish language practice to Syrian women and to Turkish women learning to overcome illiteracy. Women can also take part in career placement programs where they learn to produce high quality purses, backpacks, and t-shirts. Additionally, women make earrings and embroidered cloth, which they then sell to local merchants. 
One of their most vital programs is the Information Point, which is staffed by Syrian refugees. Through this, they receive hundreds of calls and walk-ins every day, from both Syrians and the Turkish, for various reasons. Typically, queries answered are usually those asking for help with booking doctors’ appointments, securing national identity cards, enrolling children in school and finding employment. TIAFI partners with the Izmir Bar Association and together, they offer free legal support to Turks and Syrians alike. Currently, TIAFI is expanding these services to an innovative online, multimedia digital platform to help our clientele who struggle with illiteracy and the extra challenges to their safety this vulnerability causes.
TIAFI also has a team of consultant physical therapists who care for children that have suffered physical injury from war or disease. They fit children with new prosthetic legs so that they can move, walk and play. They involve parents and carers in this process, to allow them to continue this therapeutic work at home, giving children the best chance at recovery and rehabilitation. 
TIAFI is also introducting a new nutrion program where Syrians and Turks together learn to prepare food that will heal their bodies and protect their families, participate in support groups and informational seminars. Through cooking and learning together, sharing and supporting, Syrian women and Turkish nationals are breaking downs walls of false ideas and prejudices to truly become neighbors.
TIAFI holds monthly seminars, often in conjuction with the local municipality, for its clientele. 
All of TIAFI's activities are free of charge. 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

TIAFI is an on the ground, at your fingertips source of aid for thousands upon thousands of struggling refugees and vulnerable members for the host community. As such, we are the first receivers of vital information which can help inform policy making, migration management and steps towards mitigating the challenges of the changing face of nationality in Turkey. 
We gather data every month and report to our local network, sharing with the municipality, regional stakeholders and the United Nation. This information can be a part of a larger conversation. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Anna Lindh Foundation works to promote cross cultural understanding in order to make resilient societies that thrive and this is our goal, too. We have much to learn from the members of the ALF network and would be excited by the opportunity to help share information especially in the context of a westward moving migration scheme. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Heather Nicolaus
Job Title
Assistant Director
Head of the organisation
Anne O'Rorke
Contact (2) Full Name
Anne O'Rorke
Job Title (2)
Director

Undisabled Health Workers Union

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Cevizlidere Mh. Ceyhun Atuf Kansu Cd. No: 143/9 Çankaya/ANKARA
06520 Çankaya /
Turkey

Telephone
0 541 336 68 93
Telephone (other)
0533 495 89 83
Fax
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E-Mail
engelsizsagliksen@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
0506 815 84 84
Mobile Phone (other)
0533 495 89 83
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2018
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Youth and education
General Information

Undisabled Health Workers Union carries out activities to make the problems that disabled individuals encountered in working life and to make disabled individuals more visible. The main aim of this union is to defend the rights of people with disabilities. In this context, the union provides several trainings such as advocacy for persons with disabilities. Organized throughout the country, the union desires to overcome the prejudices and reservations against disabled individuals by collaborating with many stakeholders and non-governmental organizations. This union continues its activities with project finances donated by international organizations and domestic donations and membership fees

Mission and Objectives

Making constitutional and legal regulations that will ensure that disabled public employees, especially their members, receive wages worthy of human dignity,
It demands to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy their rights in line with the spirit of fundamental rights and freedoms, and to put into practice the practices and rules that will pave the way for second-class decisions of this right,
For the disabled working in the public sector; that they can work in dignity, peace and happiness; ensuring a free, fair, participatory, planning and quality working environment,
To end contract personnel legislation and practices that do not overlap with the concept of job security and public service.

Main Projects / Activities

Advocacy training (Rights-based advocacy training)
Awareness raising and advocacy training on the legal rights of persons with disabilities
Online Psychological Therapy: Union members performing therapy with expert psychologists through online channels
Carrying out sports activities in cooperation with federations
Cultural and social activities (trips, picnics, etc.)
Legal support and consultancy

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We want to cooperate with non-governmental organizations in our country and to raise awareness about disabled individuals. In addition, we desire to support many non-governmental organizations in terms of capacity building and personal support. Our primary goal is to support and strengthen organizations that operate for disabled individuals. We assume that effective collaboration and governance make the use of resources more efficient.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We do not want our activities to be limited only with our country. We want to experience activities for disabled individuals abroad and to establish the International Disability Federation. In addition, we believe that the formations we will work with abroad will complete our development. We want to be a member of AFL to ensure that AFL's work and principles are in line with our corporate culture. We adopt the idea that new collaborations will positively affect the awareness of disadvantaged individuals.

Contact (1) Full Name
Kenan Önalan
Job Title
President/Minister Advisor
Head of the organisation
Kenan Önalan
Contact (2) Full Name
Dursun Ali Dalgıç
Job Title (2)
Vice President/Government Official

United Cities and Local Governments Middle East West Asia

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Yerebatan Caddesi No.2 Sultanahmet
34110 Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
0090 212 511 10 10
E-Mail
a.licha@uclg-mewa.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1987
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Others
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information
United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia (UCLG-MEWA) is one of the nine Regional Sections of UCLG and functions from its headquarters in Istanbul. Our organization performs its activities and initiatives through 20 countries and has almost 140 members. We aim at representing our members in international organizations such as United Nations, and enabling our members to develop and implement new projects. UCLG-MEWA has an annual budget of 2 million Euro, mainly funded by membership fees. Our staff is composed of 20 persons.  In partnership with our members and bilateral and multilateral organizations such as UNICEF, UNDP, UNESCO or UN-Habitat, we develop project to strenghten local governments in the MEWA region. We are active through concrete projects, exchanges and seminars.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of UCLG-MEWA, in parallel to the UCLG World Organization is: To be the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government, promoting its values, objectives and interests, through cooperation between local governments, and within the wider international community.
To achieve this mission, UCLG-MEWA shall pursue the following objectives:
a. To promote strong and effective democratic local self-government throughout the region;
b. To promote unity and cooperation amongst members;
c. To ensure the effective political representation of local government to the international community, in particular the United Nations and its agencies;
d. To be the regional and worldwide source of key information and intelligence regarding local government;
e. To be the regional and worldwide source of learning, exchange and capacity-building, supporting the establishment and strengthening of free and autonomous local governments and their national associations;
f. To promote economic, social, cultural, vocational and environmental development and service to the population based on the principles of good governance, sustainability and social inclusion;
g. To promote race and gender equality, and to combat all forms of discrimination that are illegal with regard to international law, and/or illegitimate in relation to the values and policies of the organization;
h. To be a strong democratic organization, reflecting in its composition and functioning the diversity of the local spheres of governance;
i. To promote decentralized cooperation and international cooperation between local governments and their associations;
j. To promote twinning and partnerships as a means for mutual learning and friendship between peoples;
k. To develop policies, programmes and initiatives within the framework of the World Organization’s mission, values and objectives, which imply seeking appropriate means to implement them, within the internal rules of the organization.

Main Projects / Activities

UCLG-MEWA is involved in differents projects related to the 7 following topics: 
- Urban and territorial governance;
- Urban financing;
- Strategic urban planning and land management,
- Inclusive cities and territories (poverty reduction and inequalities, slum upgrading, gender, accessibility and migration, etc);
- Cities as engines of economic development;
- Sustainable environment;
- Culture and sustainable development.

Contact (1) Full Name
Adrien LICHA
Job Title
Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Mehmet DUMAN Secretary General

Visiting Historical Museum

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Visiting Historical Museum

The visit started in the morning of 17 January 2023 and the first stop was the Centre for Disabled People of the municipality. S&G volunteers with the Legal Representative Mr. Gürkan Akçaer was warmly welcomed by the President Enver Demirel of the Centre and an number of the staff, who kindly showed the building and the infrastructure and explained the main activities and work developed there such as ;

  • Equitable access to educational services and activities, including workshops and programs
  • Income-generating opportunities and job and life skills training for disabilities people
  • Support for inclusion training, awareness activities, and stigma reduction at the individual and community level
  • Access to essentials such as nutritious food, accessible water sources, and other facilities
  • Recognition of the basic human dignity and rights of persons with disabilities 

The volunteers, their coordinators and the President headed to the museum of Turkish History “Türk Tarih Müzesi” - the biggest art museum in Türkiye and the third biggest in Europe. Following a very interesting guided visit, the group met with Halil Yıldız, the Director of the Museum and also discussed some of the possible ways to establish a proficuous cooperation all together for a real approach; being volunteer and participating in active citizenship. 

Volunteer Cleaning Work by International Students

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Volunteer Cleaning Work by International Students

Volunteer Cleaning Work by International Students  A total of 13 students from Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Ghana, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Djibouti and Syria, studying at Ondokuz Mayıs University, carried out cleaning work between the Omtel Hotel and Marina District on the Samsun/Atakum coast. The students, who came together for the Volunteering Activities course within the scope of YTB's 2023 International Student Academy, carried out cleaning activities on the beach for about two hours first step sarted from Atakum Omtel Beach Area they collected a lot of garbage. They also stated that the activity encourages intercultural fusion. International students evaluated the activity before and after their service and promised to create a similar activity to contribute to the improvement of environmental pollution.

For further details;https://international.omu.edu.tr/tr/haber/uluslararasi-ogrencilerden-gonullu-temizlik-calismasi/122

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