Collaboration Network for Children
Koruncuk Foundation and Needs Map, in partnership with the European Union Delegation, “Collaboration Network for Children” (Cooperation Network for Children in NeedThe project has started.
The project aims to improve child welfare in Türkiye by supporting girls who face restrictions on accessing their rights and are at risk of lacking access to education and basic needs, thereby enhancing their access to services.
The project, which aims to offer solutions to the needs observed by the Koruncuk Foundation in the field, will utilize methods to create models that will increase families' access to services and to bring service providers together in a network.
Throughout the 42-month project, numerous and diverse activities will be implemented to strengthen our capacity as an institution to support children's school attendance and social participation in the social support services we provide. One of the specific objectives of the project is to improve preventive and remedial family support services by bringing together volunteers, NGOs, and other relevant parties through a multi-stakeholder, robust, and accessible mechanism to meet the needs of children and families at risk of lacking access to education and basic needs. Another objective is to increase public awareness of inclusive and multi-faceted preventive and remedial family support service models.
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We strengthened local cooperation for children and families in Hatay.
As part of the Cooperation Network Project for Children, contract number IPA III/2023/449-256, supported by the European Commission, we held the first of our "Round Table Meetings" at the headquarters of the Here We Are Hatay Association.
We met with valuable NGO representatives working with children, youth, and families in the region to discuss their needs, solutions, and potential collaborations. We continue to walk side-by-side and grow stronger together for children!
We would like to thank all stakeholders who participated, inspired with their ideas, and contributed their efforts.
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- Local Cooperation Strengthens in Hatay for Children and Families!
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- Meeting General Information
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- Meeting General Information
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- A Shared Picture from the Field: Changing and Interconnected Needs
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- Analysis of Participant Assessments
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- Analysis of Participant Assessments
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Koruncuk Foundation Shares Best Practices: Social Inclusion and Access to Education
Koruncuk Foundation carries out its activities with the support of the European Union. Collaboration Network Project for Children Within this context, a meeting was held to share best practices focusing on children's access to education on the third anniversary of the earthquake.
The afternoon session of the conference was held.“Koruncuk Foundation: Sharing Best Practices Meeting – Social Inclusion and Access to Education”in the session, directly supported by the European Commission IPA-2023-449-256 prepared within the scope of project number Best Practices Report was shared with the participants.
The session reviewed the field experiences of organizations working with children and families in Turkey and Europe; approaches developed in the field of social inclusion, models supporting children's uninterrupted access to education, and shared lessons learned from these experiences were presented. Best practices developed for protecting children's rights and ensuring sustainable access to education in post-disaster conditions were evaluated from the perspective of inter-institutional cooperation.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the fact that promoting social inclusion-based approaches and sharing best practices plays a critical role in strengthening children's educational journey.
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Within the scope of our 'Collaboration Network for Children' Project, supported by the European Commission, our Volunteer Trainer Trainings have been completed!
As part of our “Cooperation Network for Children” project, supported by the European Commission, we have successfully completed our Volunteer Trainer Trainings.
With this training program, we aimed to strengthen the knowledge and competencies of our Foundation's professional staff in the areas of children's rights, safe learning environments, communication skills, and inclusive education approaches. Throughout the program, participants were supported with both theoretical and practical content to enable them to conduct more effective and informed work.
We thank everyone who contributed to the educational process and believe that this strong collaboration will help us create safer and more supportive spaces for children.
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As part of our “Cooperation Network for Children” project, supported by the European Commission, we met with organizations working in the field of social inclusion and children in Croatia.
During these meetings, we had the opportunity to share best practices, exchange experiences, and develop potential collaborations. The discussions, which focused on inclusive and sustainable practices that strengthen children's access to their rights, further enhanced the international dimension of our project.
We believe these contacts will contribute to the formation of stronger solidarity networks for children by increasing the sharing of information and experiences between different countries.
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Within the scope of the “Cooperation Network for Children in Need” project, numbered “IPA III/2023/449-256” and supported by the European Commission, we have successfully completed the first module of our Volunteer Trainer Trainings, which we organized to strengthen the knowledge and skills of Koruncuk Foundation employees in the field of volunteering.
With this training program, we aim to enhance our team members' capacities in volunteer management, effective communication, methods for increasing participation, and sustainable volunteering models. We believe that the knowledge and experience gained in the first module will contribute to making our foundation's volunteer work more systematic and effective.
We would like to thank all the instructors who contributed to the training process and our colleagues who participated, and we aim to strengthen and continue our learning and development process in the subsequent modules of the program.
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As part of our “Children’s Cooperation Network” project, supported by the European Commission, we have successfully completed our in-person and online volunteer orientation programs.
During the orientation process, we met with our volunteers and shared information about our foundation's areas of work, our child-centered approach, our volunteering principles, and our field practices. These meetings helped our volunteers get to know the Koruncuk Foundation better and become more informed about the project.
We sincerely thank all the volunteers who joined us by participating in the orientation program; we believe that together, we will create a stronger and more inclusive network of solidarity for children.
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As part of our 'Cooperation Network for Children' project, supported by the European Commission, we met with institutions operating in the fields of child protection and youth services in Romania and Italy. During these institutional visits, we observed and evaluated on-site models of child protection, social inclusion, volunteerism, and the digitalization of service delivery.
These discussions provided an opportunity to reflect on how we can adapt different approaches to our own work, and made significant contributions to developing more inclusive and sustainable solutions within the scope of our project, drawing on international experiences.
Date: March 13, 2024
We held our project's Kick-Off Meeting!
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- “"Cooperation Network for Children in Need" project
The kick-off meeting for the “Cooperation Network for Children in Need” project, implemented in collaboration with Koruncuk Foundation and İhtiyaç Haritası (Needs Map) under the European Commission’s “Civil Society Instrument and Media 2021-23” financial support program, took place on March 13, 2024. At the meeting, the project management teams came together to establish a common understanding of the methodology and project objectives. Activities to be carried out throughout the project, budget planning, methodologies, and targeted outcomes were discussed in detail.
The meeting was attended by Koruncuk Foundation Board Chairman Dr. Figen Samuray, Vice Chairman and Treasurer Nalan Erkarakaş, European Union Project Manager and Foundation Member Deniz Ceylan Kılıçlıoglu, Needs Map Executive Director R. Evren Aydoğan, and the project teams.
The project aims to provide solutions to the needs identified by the Koruncuk Foundation in the field. The project, which aims to increase families' access to services, will primarily utilize methods such as model building, bringing service providers together, and strengthening these services with a digital tool.
The project, which will last a total of 42 months, focuses on supporting children at risk of losing access to rights, especially education, to overcome obstacles and meet their basic needs. As an organization, we aim to improve child welfare by enhancing the support services we provide. In our project, we aim to raise awareness about children's rights and promote a social inclusion approach to a wider audience.
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- “"Cooperation Network for Children in Need" project