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	OUR CURRENT WORK

Currently, we are working with various governmental organisations, NGOs and academic institutions on themes related to social inclusion and EU accession. Our aim is to advance debate, knowledge and skills in these areas, by organising seminars, workshops, trainings and netwoking events. Please find below the details of each project that we are running.

		Independent Commission on Turkey
		Aim: This project aims to be a follow up to the visits of The Independent Commission on Turkey (ICT) which was formed in 2004 by a group of former prominent statesmen of some EU countries chaired by Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland, and established to examine arguments and to explore the potential benefits and challenges of Turkey's membership to the EU. This project will involve a visit of European journalists to Turkey for briefings on issues regarding Turkey’s EU accession with the aim of stimulating a more balanced, objective and informed debate in the European media about Turkish accession and to establish networks between European journalists and their Turkish counterparts. Partners: Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation (OSIAF - Turkey) ; British Council Brussels Contacts: Seda Mumcu Aydeniz

		Bosphorus Conference
		Aim: The annual Bosphorus Conference aims to discuss issues relevant to Turkey’s EU accession in a frank and off-the-record platform with the participation of high-level politicians, academics, think tank members, media professionals, bureaucrats, businesspeople and NGO representatives both from Turkey and Europe, and to highlight areas where there is still work to be done and how these areas may in the future form part of the UK 's support to the accession process. It also aims to create networking opportunities for participants which will be useful to them personally and helpful to relations between Turkey and the EU member states. Partners: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV - Turkey); Centre for European Reform (CER - UK) Contact: Seda Mumcu Aydeniz Ozan Dinçer

		Media and Diversity
		Project Period: 2005 - 2009 Aim: This project aims to raise awareness of the media concerning social inclusion issues and to promote responsible, sensitive and constructive journalism towards reporting disadvantaged groups in society through developing basic principles. For more information about the project, please click here Partners: Turkish Journalists Association (Turkey); BBC World Service Trust (UK) Contacts: Esra Çanakçı or Berrak Altun

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM

Project Period: October 2005 - March 2009
Aim: This project aims to support the public administration reform process of Turkey through sharing best practice from the UK, particularly in the area of strategic planning.
Partners: Prime Ministry (Turkey); UK Experts
Contacts: Esra Çanakçı or Berrak Altun

		Living Together
		Period: 2006 – March 2009 Living Together is a major British Council initiative that brings diverse groups together from 27 countries across Europe, to contribute to the global debate on intercultural dialogue. Living Together Projects in Turkey Migrants Cities Aim: Migrant Cities is a project developed under Living Together, which aims to promote intercultural understanding in South East Europe and the UK, by exploring issues associated with migration and demographic change and its impact on society, at both the sending and the receiving end. Partners: Migration Research Program (MiReKoç), Koç University. Imagine Your Future Aim: This project within the Living Together programme aims to empower and develop young leaders from minority and migrant communities across South East Europe, giving them the tools to articulate their ambitions, promote positive perceptions for their community and contribute to social change. The project will provide a platform for sharing their vision with the wider public and increase understanding of minority and migrant lives in Europe. Partners: Media and Communications Department and Migration Centre, İstanbul Bilgi University; United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) Contacts: Esra Çanakçı and Berrak Altun

		Strategy Development to Increase Employment of Women
		Project Period: January 2009 - March 2010 Aim: Women Employment Project aims to improve the capacity of ISKUR to develop strategies for increasing the participation of women in employment in Turkey. The project will focus on creating awareness of women’s employment issues in Turkey. Partner: ISKUR Contact: Selin Yasamis