OUR PORTFOLIO OF WORK

(2022-cont.) A series of trainings are conducted on behalf of UNFPA for staff of Migration Management, law enforcement and local governments on prevention of domestic violence and violence against women.

(2021) The training programme on strengthening identification, referral and assistance services for the victims of child trafficking, developed in 2021 within the framework of the “Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Turkey” Project implemented by Council of Europe, was provided for the staff of the Ministry of Family and Social Services in regional trainings conducted in four provinces.

(2021-2022) Consultancy services were provided for revision of training programmes and handbooks developed for candidate judges-prosecutors and newly appointed social workers in 2014 within the framework of “Justice for Children” Project implemented in collaboration of the Ministry of Justice, Justice Academy of Turkey and UNICEF.

(2021) Info notes were prepared for facilitators and participants to be used in Turkish adaptation of seven e-learning modules on child labour in agriculture developed jointly by FAO-ILO.

(2021) A training needs analysis was conducted for four target groups (Directorate General for Labour central level staff, local staff assigned in child labour units, central and local level strategic and administrative staff from relevant social partners and frontline education and child protection staff) under the “Elimination of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture” Project implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

(2021) A training programme was developed for child protection staff on strengthening identification, referral and assistance services for the victims of child trafficking within the framework of the “Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Turkey” Project implemented by Council of Europe.

(2019-2021) Sector-specific guidelines and training modules were developed and online / face-to-face trainings were conducted for law enforcement and justice officials on behalf of UNFPA on child, early and forced marriage.

(2014) Training programmes and handbooks were developed for candidate judges-prosecutors and newly appointed social workers; and consultancy services were provided for revision of training programmes for child prisons’ staff within the framework of “Justice for Children” Project implemented in collaboration of the Ministry of Justice, Justice Academy of Turkey and UNICEF.

(2013-2014) A training programme was developed and piloted on behalf of Koç Holding for police officers working with women victims of violence at Istanbul Police Department.

(2013) A training programme (face to face and e-training modules) was developed on “Holistic Approach in Child Protection Services” for the staff of child protection centers within the framework of the “Strengthening Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services for Children Victims of Abuse and Neglect” Project implemented by the Association for Supporting Child Protection Centers (ÇOKMED) and Marmara University Child Protection Implementation and Research Center with the financial support of Istanbul Development Agency.

(2013) A training programme was developed on prevention of child labour in seasonal migrant agriculture, on behalf of International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Development Workshop, for all relevant parties including public officials, village heads, orchard owners, agricultural middlemen and families.

(2012) Trainings were provided on behalf of Artı Artı Training and Consultancy Center for volunteers and professional staff of Tarlabaşı Community Center on risk prevention and intervention mechanisms for children; and for high school students under social risk on child rights and protection within the framework of a project conducted by Zeytinburnu Municipality Family, Women and Disabled Support Center (AKDEM).

(2012) A training programme was developed and conducted for dormitory managers on child protection and risk prevention within the framework of a project on strengthening young girls, implemented by Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education. 

(2010-2011) AÇEV parenting and literacy programmes were analyzed with child protection perspective and programme specific recommendations for revision were developed in light of the analysis results.

(2021-cont.) Consultancy services are being provided for the rapid assessment study, carried out by the Development Workshop in cooperation with UNICEF, to determine the current status of child labour in service industry in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya.

(2020-2021) Consultancy services were provided for the “Refugee Labour Under Lockdown” Project implemented by the Edinburgh University in collaboration with the Development Workshop. A situation analysis report on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on displaced agricultural workers in the Middle East and a graphic novel illustrating stories from Syrian families were published. For the situation analysis report: (EN) / For the graphic novel: (EN)

(2019-2020) Consultancy services were provided for the “Needs Assessment of Syrian Semi-Nomadic Groups Living in Southeast Turkey” conducted by the Development Workshop for GOAL. For the current situation and needs assessment report: (EN) / For advocacy strategy report: (EN)

(2019-2020) A “Legislative Gap Analysis in Prevention of Child labour in Seasonal Agriculture” was conducted and reported on behalf of the Development Workshop and International Labour Organization (ILO).

(2018-2020) Consultancy services were provided on behalf of the Development Workshop for the pre- and post-evaluation of the “Empowering Syrian Workers in the Turkish Garment Industry” Project implemented by Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (CDM) and Refugee Support Center.

(2017-2018) Coordination and consultancy services were provided in the framework of the “Reducing Legal and Institutional Gaps in Prevention of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture” Project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by the Development Workshop. Analyses were carried out on legal and institutional gaps and health risks in the context of preventing child labour in agriculture. For legal gaps report: (EN) / For institutional gaps report: (EN) / For health risks report: (EN)

(2014, 2018) Consultancy and coordination services were provided on behalf of the Development Workshop for UTZ Certified in conducting baseline and endline studies on control points regarding working conditions in hazelnut production.

(2016-2017) Consultancy services were provided on behalf of the Development Workshop, in the framework of “Partnership to Prevent Child and Forced Labor in the Imported Agriculture Products: Piloting the USDA Guidelines in the Hazelnuts Supply Chain in Turkey”, implemented by the Fair Labor Association, for baseline assessment of the institutional capacities to combat child and forced labor. For the baseline report: (EN)

(2015-2017) Consultancy services were provided on behalf of the Development Workshop, in the framework of the “Action-Based Collaborative Approach to Investigating Child Labour Issues in the Upstream Cotton Supply Chain in Turkey” Project, implemented by the Fair Labor Association, for stakeholder mapping and evaluation of the working conditions and child labour risks in the cotton supply chain. For the evaluation report: (EN)

(2013-2014) Consultancy services were provided in the framework of the “Combating Child Labour at the Local Level in the scope of Children Participating in Seasonal Agricultural Migration” Project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by the Development Workshop. In this context, local meetings were conducted in Adana, Eskişehir and Malatya; action plans were prepared and published (reports available only in Turkish).

(2022-cont.) A child protection policy is being prepared for the Koç School (primary, middle and high schools).

(2021-2022) A sample monitoring plan was prepared for Istanbul to ensure follow-up of what needs to be done for the effective functioning of the child protection system during pandemics and natural disasters within the framework of “Monitoring Protection of Children During Pandemics and Natural Disasters” Project funded by the Etkiniz (Monitoring Compliance with International Human Rights Framework) EU Programme and implemented by the Association for Supporting Child Protection Centers (ÇOKMED).

(2021) Consultancy services were provided in the framework of the “Strengthening Fair Labor Monitoring to Combat Child Labor” Project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by the Development Workshop. In this context, monitoring guides and an advocacy strategy were developed to assess and strengthen the compliance of private sector companies with fair labor standards in respect to child labor. For the monitoring guide for NGOs: (EN) / For the self-assessment guide for companies: (EN) / For the advocacy strategy: (EN)

(2020-2021) Sectoral consultation meetings were conducted and a “National Early Childhood Policy Preparation Document” was prepared in cooperation with UNICEF Turkey and on behalf of the Child Development and Educators Association.

(2020-2021) Consultancy services were provided to conduct an assessment under the child trafficking and child protection lot of the “Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Turkey” Project implemented by Council of Europe to improve the identification, referral and assistance services for the victims of child trafficking.

(2020-2021) Information materials (brochures and short films) were prepared for teachers, parents and children under the “Strenghtening Protection Capacities of Teachers, Parents and Children During and After the Pandemic” Project funded by Sivil Düşün EU Programme. Project details and outputs are accessible here (available only in Turkish).

(2020-2021) A report was prepared on child protection standards during pandemics/ natural disasters and global/national challenges and good practices within the framework of “Child Protection During Pandemics and Natural Disasters” Project funded by the Etkiniz (Monitoring Compliance with International Human Rights Framework) EU Programme and implemented by the Association for Supporting Child Protection Centers (ÇOKMED). Project details and outputs are accessible here.

(2016-2019) A referral guide about available services provided to 0-8 year old children and their families was developed on behalf of Bernard van Leer Foundation. A web-based version of the guide is being developed to assist families to reach out services they need. The e-guide will be accessible here (available only in Turkish).

(2017) Technical assistance was provided to four municipalities in Istanbul in preparation of project proposals for Istanbul95 Project implemented by Bernard van Leer Foundation to support district municipalities’ efforts in developing services and infrastructure for 0-3 year old children and their families.

(2016) A briefing note was prepared on behalf of Bernard van Leer Foundation on strengthening pre-school education in Turkey. For the briefing note: (EN)

(2015-2016) A series of meeting and reporting activities were conducted at the local and national levels with the purpose of developing recommendations for improving child protection policies on behalf of Bernard van Leer Foundation. For the executive summary: (EN)

(2013-2014) A “Structural and Operational Map of Child Protection and Prevention Systems in Turkey” was developed for Bernard van Leer Foundation. Click here to access the map webpage (available only in Turkish).

(2012-2014) Consultancy services were provided within the framework of “Justice for Children” Project implemented in collaboration of the Ministry of Justice and UNICEF for needs assessment and model development in conditional release mechanism in juvenile justice system.

(2012-2014) Baseline study and impact evaluation of the “A Fair Start for Young Children in Turkish Rural Communities” Project implemented by AÇEV were coordinated on behalf of Development Workshop.

(2012) Forensic assessment forms were developed in collaboration with the representatives of university child protection centers / units and a web-based e-database was developed for assessment forms within the framework of the “Standardization of Intervention with Children Victims of Abuse and Neglect” Project implemented by the Marmara University Child Protection Implementation and Research Center with the financial support of Istanbul Development Agency.

(2010-2011) A strategy document was prepared for AÇEV on how to strengthen the Turkish child protection system. In this context, a desk review report was prepared on the current situation of children and child rights in Turkey at the legislation, policy and implementation levels; a needs analysis was conducted based on the international standards and two country examples; and, an action plan and a strategy report were developed based on the results of the needs analysis.

(2012-2013) A nationwide survey on “Domestic Violence Against Children in 0-8 Age Group in Turkey” was conducted in collaboration with Boğaziçi University and Frekans Research with the financial support of Bernard van Leer Foundation. For the survey report: (EN)

(2011-2012) A thematic study on “the responsiveness of service providers in identifying, reporting and referring cases of violence against children” was conducted on behalf of the Development Researchers’ Network within the framework of “Protection of Children from Violence in South East Europe” Project implemented by UNICEF CEE/CIS Regional Office. For the study report: (EN)

(2014) “Family, Child and Violence Conference” was organized with 150 participants from international and national institutions in collaboration with Boğazici University with the support of Bernard van Leer Foundation.

(2014) “Peace Culture and Spatial Arrangement in Education Workshop” was conducted and reported in collaboration with the Marmara Soroptimist Club (workshop report available only in Turkish). 

(2011) Within the framework of 20th anniversary activities of the 21st Century Education and Culture Foundation, “Peace Culture and Education Workshop” was conducted and reported in collaboration with Boğaziçi University Peace Education Application and Research Center with participation of public institutions, academicians and NGOs (workshop report available only in Turkish).

(2013) Modelling and dissemination activities were implemented and reported (reports available only in Turkish) on behalf of the Development Workshop for the rural development programme implemented in Bitlis Kavar Basin by Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation.

(2013) Consultancy services were provided for feasibility and reporting of the “Tufanbeyli Thermal Power Plant Community Development Programme” prepared by the Development Workshop for SRM Consultancy.

(2013) Consultancy services were provided for pre-feasibility, feasibility and reporting of the “Siirt Çetin Hydropower Plant Social Investment Programme” prepared by the Development Workshop for Statkraft.

(2019) Two chapters were prepared for the book edited by Prof. Dr. Betül Ulukol on child abuse and neglect (available only in Turkish).

(2016) The chapter on “Juvenile Justice Process” in the book titled “Juvenile Delinquency” (published by Pearson in 2013) was translated to Turkish. The book was published in Turkish in 2017.

(2016) Two chapters were prepared for the book edited by the Association for Supporting Child Protection Centers (ÇOKMED) on child protection systems (available only in Turkish).

(2015) A chapter was prepared for the book edited by the Association for Supporting Child Protection Centers (ÇOKMED) on child rights, child protection and protective environment for children (available only in Turkish).

(2013) “Stolen Tomorrows: Understanding and Treating Women’s Childhood Sexual Abuse” was prepared for publishing in Turkish in collaboration with the Association for Supporting Child Protection Centers (ÇOKMED). The book was published by Paloma Publishing House.