Networking and Dialogue - Past Projects - Society

Ali Babacan, Peter Mandelson and Charles Grant

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	Networking and Dialogue


	What we have done so far

Our projects under this category were designed to advance debate, share knowledge, experience and best practice between professionals in Turkey and the UK in the area of governance and society.

Please click on each title to view the details of the projects.

		A Journey towards an Information Society: Social Aspects of E-transformation

Period: March 2005 - September 2005
Aim: To support the progress of e-governance and information society works in Turkey through finding solutions to the identified needs and problems in this area with UK support and expertise considering social aspects of e-transformation
Partners: Turkish Intelligence Foundation (Turkey); Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (UK)
Contact: Ozan Dinçer

		Cultural Differences; Children at Risk

	Project Period: April 2004 - March 2005 Aim: To examine the current situation of specific groups with cultural differences with a focus on child issues and convey recommendations Partners: Bilgi University Centre for Migration (Turkey); UK Experts Contact: Esra Çanakçı

		EU Diversity Conference

	Project Period: February 2004 Aim: To raise awareness among young professionals from the UK, Turkey and other EU candidate and member countries on issues of diversity in the construction of an integrated Europe Partners: Middle East Technical University Centre for European Studies (Turkey) Contact: Seda Mumcu Aydeniz

		Freedom of Association and the Law on Associations within the Process of EU Accession

	Project Period: October 2003 - December 2004 Aim: To promote open debate about freedom of association in Turkey and the new Law on Associations with the participation of state officials and civil society representatives Partners: Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly (Turkey) Contact: Seda Mumcu Aydeniz

		Disability Rights Study Visit

	Project Period: June – July 2003 Aim: To build capacity within the Turkish authorities regarding disability rights developments in the UK in order to support the efforts on introducing a disability act in Turkey Partners: Turkish and UK authorities Contact: Esra Çanakçı

		Conference on Rule of Law

	Project Period: November 2000 Aim: To raise awareness and stimulate public debate about the rule of law and government accountability towards the public through a high profile conference attended by state representatives, academics, bar associations, NGOs and journalists Partners: İstanbul Bilgi University (Turkey)

		An Inter-agency Approach to the Prevention of Torture

	Project Period: October 2000 - June 2001 Aim: To encourage an inter-agency approach to the prevention of torture by promoting networking between NGOs, lawyers, medical professionals and to examine practical measures for the prevention of torture Contact: Seda Mumcu Aydeniz

		Networking Between Human Rights NGOS

	Project Period: March 2000 - May 2001 Aim: To produce a directory of NGOs as an information tool to promote networking between NGOs working in the human rights field Contact: Seda Mumcu Aydeniz

		Prison Management Feasibility Study

Project Period: November 1999 - September 2000
Aim: To make an assessment of the current situation in Turkish prisons, to begin a process of prioritising organisational and management needs of the Turkish prison service, and to assist the Ministry of Justice in implementation of its national penal reform programme
Partners: Prison Directorate of the Ministry of Justice (Turkey); International Centre for Prison Studies, King’s College, University of London (UK)
Contact: Esra Çanakçı

		Children's Legal Rights

	Project Period: October 1999 - June 2000 Aim: To raise the level of debate and knowledge about children's rights in Turkey through working with stakeholders to re-examine policies, practices and to assess the feasibility of setting up a Child Right's Centre Partners: Local expert ; Children's Legal Centre, University of Essex (UK) Contact: Esra Çanakçı

		An Inter-Agency Approach to the Prevention of Domestic Violence

	Project Period: September 1998 - December 1999 Aim: To raise awareness of domestic violence among police officers, forensic medicine experts and lawyers, to facilitate better co-ordination between these groups and to improve methods of investigation and support

		Research on Provision of Legal Advice to Vulnerable Groups

	Project Period: September 1998 - June 1999 Aim: To examine the level of legal advice provided for disadvantaged groups, especially the poor and women, and to produce an information booklet