What Did We Do? - Yuva Derneği

Yuva Association was founded in 2010 to find holistic and sustainable solutions to environmental problems in Turkey and the world, as well as social issues such as poverty and education. As YUVA, we work to support the development of adults and young people through lifelong learning, raise their awareness about the environment and contribute to the eradication of poverty. Our aim is to make a sustainable life possible for all living things.

YUVA’s model is holistic, different issues are addressed together to make a sustainable life possible. Thus, a holistic change is proposed by approaching the problems from both nature and human perspectives. And YUVA realizes the change it proposes today, with young people and adults.

This page contains quantitative and qualitative details of the projects that Yuva Association has carried out or partnered in since its establishment.

Strengthened protection and wellbeing among refugee children, youth and adults in Istanbul

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Strengthened protection and wellbeing among refugee children, youth and adults in Istanbul		Sector: 11240,11120 and 11320
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
İstanbul, Turkey	836,243.00 EUR	Coordinator	Save the Children İnternational (ECHO Funding)	836,243.00 EUR	From 01/08/2018 to 31/10/2019
Objectives and results of the action		The project’s aim is to improve awareness of refugee rights and increase access to information, protection and psychosocial support services of Refugees, asylum seekers and host community members Refugees, asylum seekers, host communities and service providers in target municipalities have increased access to protection – focused information. Vulnerable girls, boys, women and men have increased access to individual protection assistance and services to enhance protection, wellbeing and resilience. Formal and informal protection actors have access to information on protection risk and gaps in Istanbul and Ankara to inform intervention design and implementation.

Flying Library

Project title: Flying Library		Sector: 11240,11120 and 11220
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Istanbul, Turkey	179,000.00 EUR	Coordinator	Goethe Institute	179,000.00 EUR	From 01/01/2017 to 30/06/2020
Objectives and results of the action		The project’s aim for children and young people who are the victims of the internal and external migration is to replace the time spent on the streets and in environments where there is limited access to public services with a quality and sustainable shared living experience, and contribute to their education life by supporting their access to primary education. Results: Around 1850 children attended education activities regularly at Flying Library and 5000 children benefited from the services the library provides .

Inclusive and Multi-culutral Education Project

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Inclusive and Multi-culutral Education Project		Sector: 11130,11110 and 11320
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity
Ankara, Turkey	252,500.00 EUR	Coordinator
Objectives and results of the action		The project aims to increase the rates of secondary school registration, attendance and completion of Syrian refugee girls in Turkey. YUVA in partnership with Hacettepe University is developing a scalable model in favor of an inclusive education covering training for teachers in order to meet educational and psychosocial needs of refugee girls. It advocates the model and makes specific policy demands from related ministry relating to model .

Cash-for-Labor Support Project

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Kırıkhan Community Center		Sector:
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Kırıkhan-Hatay, Turkey	1,211,000.00 EUR	Coordinator	GIZ (BMZ Funding)	1,211,000.00 EUR	From 01/02/2017 to 31/07/2019
Objectives and results of the action		The project aims to increase the rates of secondary school registration, attendance and completion of Syrian refugee girls in Turkey. Inclusive, participatory and sustainable services are provided by the Community Centre established in an urban area in Kırıkhan, Hatay. The center provides educational courses for targeted Syrians and host community members to enhanced capacities and skills to support their self – confidence and self – reliance. The center provides information about rights, protection risks and available services and improve access to protection mechanisms to targeted Syrians and host community members.

Supporting Disadvantaged Communities Program

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Konya Livelihoods Center		Sector: 11330,11120 and 11230
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[2]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Konya, Turkey	265,839.00 EUR	Coordinator	UNHCR	265,839.00 EUR	From 01/07/2017 to 31/12/2018
Objectives and results of the action		To Provide Comprehensive Assistance to Urban Based Syrian Refugees in Turkey. People of concern received Turkish language courses, vocational competence – based trainings, accessed information sessions on recruitment processes, procedures and labor counselling. Through technical training and preparatory job skills opportunities, the access of persons of concern to formal job and income – generating activities were increased. Social network of Syrians and host community members on labour market was increased through labour counselling service and job fair organization.

Ideas Box

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Ideas Box		Sector: 11240,11120 and 11230
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Kırıkhan – Hatay, Turkey	42,000.00 EUR	Coordinator	Goethe Institute	42,000.00 EUR	From 28/02/2017 to 31/12/2019
Objectives and results of the action		Ideas Box aims to provide an innovative learning space with technological materials for the children, youth and adults who faces difficulty to access to any kind of education sources. Ideas box is designed with laptops, tablets, cameras and e – books that each beneficiary can find something to learn in and can have access to internet so to world. It is designed to serve as an open laboratory to public in disadvantaged areas such as Kırıkhan, Hatay.

Environmental Literacy Networking Project

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Environmental Literacy Networking		Sector: 11120, 11130, 11330, 15110, 15150, 23030, 410 (all) and 92030
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Mersin, Hatay, Gaziantep (Turkey)	501,825.43 EUR	Coordinator	Eu Commission	476,483.25 EUR	From 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2022
Objectives and results of the action		The overall objective is to establish an education network of civil society organizations from Turkey and EU in order to strengthen cooperation in the area of environmental and climate change awareness raising and empower their participation in the policy making process. The expected outputs resulting from activites of the “Enviromental Literacy Network” established under this action are: – Developing and implementing education programs on sustainability and ecological literacy and climate change literacy, – Implementing study visits to EU institutions and capacity building activities for the network members, – Conducting joint advocacy activities in the field of environmental literacy. The Project will be implemented through meetings, capacity building workshops, training for trainers, environmental awareness raising trainings, social media campaigns, an animation and study visits to EU institutions by network member representatives.

		Sector: (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 41081
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
All Turkey	280,933.00 EUR	Coordinator	BMZ and Support Foundation for Civil Society	280,933.00 EUR	From 01/04/2013 to 31/12/2019

Objectives and results of the action		The overall objective of the action is to increase people’s awareness on such universal values like nature conservation and mobilise them to act within this framework. The specific objectives of the action are to disseminate Environmental Education throughout Turkey by dissemination trainings; to empower young people in the field of environment and peer training methodology in Turkey on European level; to inform and empower young people in the field of ecology by reaching them directly with Local Dissemination Trainings Results: The project directly reached 3,000 young adults (18-25) and adults through training of trainers and dissemination trainings. 36% of the participants stated that they participated in voluntary activities in the field of ecology after the training. 30% of the participants stated that they participated in activities in the field of ecology after the training.

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 15150, 41081
Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Coordinator	The European Union (Civil Society Facility and Media – Support to Civil Society Networks and Platforms in Turkey)	340,938.92 EUR (as of 31/12/2021)	01/01/2020 – Ongoing

The specific objective of this networking action is to bring CSOs from Turkey and EU together around the shared concern of protecting environment and combating climate change, those who will voluntarily contribute knowledge, experience and/or resources for shared learning in the field of environment and climate change, joint action to achieve the shared purpose of providing sustainability and ecological literacy (SEL) and climate change literacy (CCL) education programmes for citizens in general and public bodies in particular, and those who will rely on the network to disseminate and advocate the objective of providing these literacy programs. Expected Results: Strengthened organisational/institutional, campaigning and communication, advocacy and learning/teaching capacity of the members of the established CSO network. Strengthened ability of the established CSO network to outreach and communicate towards its constituency (individual civil society organisations or others CSOs networks) and the citizens. Strengthened strategic collaboration between the established CSO network and public authorities at local and/or national levels by advocating the education models provided and by participating in decision-making process with a special focus on city councils in general and their environmental sub branches if available. Increased number of ecological literate and climate literate individuals in the target cities in Turkey.

Future without Coal

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Future without Coal		Sector: 12110, 15150, 23030, 23063 and 410 (all)
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Bursa, Bartın, Adana, Manisa, İzmir, Zonguldak, (Turkey)	103,190.00 EUR	Coordinator	ECF (European Climate Fund)	103,190.00 EUR	From 15/03/2016 to 15/01/2018, From 15/03/2018 to 15/09/2018 and From 01/07/2019 to 30/06/2020
Objectives and results of the action		The project aim is to empower local organizations and establish a clear network among organizations both including local, national and international ones to form a holistic approach against coal power strategies of Turkish government. Results: – Increased public visibility of the local struggles against the coal power plants in Turkey at the local and national level – Empowered local movements for their initiatives against coal power plants – Providing spaces for continuous experience and information exchange through the national no-coal network – Increased access to free information for new as well as experienced grassroots activists Sharing latest information and scientific facts from the world about the fossil fuels and climate change or sharing news from the local struggles.

Project title: Future without Coal		Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 15153
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
All Turkey	113,210.00 EUR	Coordinator	ECF (European Climate Fund)	113,210.00 EUR	From 15/03/2016 – Ongoing

Objectives and results of the action		The project’s aim is to promote the no-coal movement in Turkey via the designated website and social media accounts named “Future without Coal (Termiksiz Gelecek)” by supporting relevant national campaigns, local movements and providing comprehensive and reliable information flow between NGOs, journalists, environmental groups and civil initiatives. Results: Increased public visibility of the local struggles against the coal power plants in Turkey at the local and national level Increased access to free information for new as well as experienced grassroots activists Providing spaces for continuous experience and information exchange through the national no-coal network Dissemination of latest information and scientific facts from the world about fossil fuels and climate change or sharing news from the local struggles.

Naturally Young! Environmental Literacy Project

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Naturally Young! Environmental Literacy Project		Sector: 11130, 11330, 23030 and 410 (all)
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
All Turkey	185,433.00 EUR	Co-beneficiary, Coordinator	BMZ and Open Society Institute, Support Foundation for Civil Society	185,433.00 EUR	From 01/04/2013 to31/12/2014, From 01/04/2015 to 30/06/2016, and From 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019
Objectives and results of the action		The overall objective of the action is to increase people’s awareness on such universal values like nature conservation and mobilize them to act within this framework. The specific objectives of the action are: a) To disseminate Environmental Education throughout Turkey by dissemination trainings b) To empower people in the field of environment and peer training methodology in Turkey on European level c) To inform and empower people in the field of ecology by reaching them directly with Local Dissemination Trainings Results: – 77 people have been empowered in the field of ecopedagogy and peer training methodology through Environmental Training of Trainers – The program reached 1665 people in Turkey by 82 dissemination trainings – The program reached 502 people (adults and children) through awareness raising events such as field trips and thematic workshops – The program reached 97 young people by an advanced environment camp. – The awareness of people was increased on the fundamentals of Environment and the values such as sustainability, equality and freedom. – The best practices in the world was experienced and implemented in Turkey by a study visits.

Project title: Naturally Young! Environmental Literacy Project			Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 11130, 11330, 23030 and 410 (all)
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from..to) dd/mm/yyyy
All Turkey	180,933.00 EUR	Co-beneficiary	BMZ and Open Society Institute	180,933.00 EUR	01/04/2013-31/12/2014 and 01/04/2015-30/06/2016
Objectives and results of the action		The overall objective of the action is to increase people’s awareness on such universal values like nature conservation and mobilize them to act within this framework. The specific objectives of the action are: a) To disseminate Environmental Education throughout Turkey by dissemination trainings b) To empower young people in the field of environment and peer training methodology in Turkey on European level c) To inform and empower young people in the field of ecology by reaching them directly with Local Dissemination Trainings Results: – 59 Young people will be empowered in the field of ecopedagogy and peer training methodology through Environmental Training of Trainers – The program reached 1383 young people in Turkey by 64 dissemination trainings – The program reached 97 young people by an advanced environment camp. – The awareness of young people was increased on the fundamentals of Environment and the values such as sustainability, equality and freedom. – The best practices in the world was experienced and implemented in Turkey by a study visits.

RAISE: Raising Environmental Awareness Among Young People

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: RAISE: Raising Environmental Awareness Among Young People		Sector: 11320, 11330, 11430 and 410 (all)
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Greece, Italy, Turkey (Isparta, Burdur, Antalya)	220.519,00 EUR	Co-beneficiary	Erasmus +	153.871,00 EUR	From 01/02/2015 to 31/01/2017
Objectives and results of the action		The Raise Project’s aim was to contribute to the prevention of natural degradation through the awareness and active participation of young people in environmental issues. The Project was carried out by Yuva Association in partnership with the 6th Region Directorate of Forestry and Water Affairs, Nature Conservation and National Parks, Pi Pozitif Consultancy, Prisma (Gr) and Institute of Biometeorology (IBIMET, It). Simultaneously implemented in Italy, Greece and Turkey, the project expected young volunteers from 13 to 18 years of age, together with environmental specialists and teachers, to explore protected areas in their localities and develop 5 online mobile games for these areas. The project, which aimed to support volunteering for the environment, combined the use of non-formal learning methods, especially learning in natural environments and computer technologies. At the same time, non-formal learning tools and a learning guide were developed within the scope of the project which was held in Isparta, Burdur and Antalya in Turkey, and the project was promoted further with dissemination activities. Results: • Number of individuals taking part in the piloting of learning methodology – a group of 15 for Greece and Italy and 45 in Turkey (10 in Burdur, 15 in Isparta and 20 in Antalya) totaling to 75 • Number of youngsters taking part at the implementation phase through the “competition” – at least 30 per partner country, totaling min. of 90 participants • Volume of experience-based material in databases (stories, visual) and approx 5 conservationist’s learning games in all • Participants in the national workshops (50 each) and international workshop (100), estimated at approx 200 in all.

Project title: RAISE			Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 11320, 11330, 11430 and 410 (all)
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)[1]	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from..to) dd/mm/yyyy
Greece, Italy, Turkey (Isparta, Burdur, Antalya)	220.519,00 EUR	Co-beneficiary	Erasmus +	153.871,00 EUR
Objectives and results of the action		The Raise Project’s aim was to contribute to the prevention of natural degradation through the awareness and active participation of young people in environmental issues. The project, which is carried out by Yuva Association in partnership with the 6th Region Directorate of Forestry and Water Affairs, Nature Conservation and National Parks, Pi Pozitif Consultancy, Prisma (Gr) and Institute of Biometeorology (IBIMET, It), was designed for a period of 2 years. Results: Simultaneously implemented in Italy, Greece and Turkey, the project expectedyoung volunteers from 13 to 18 years of age, together with environmental specialists and teachers, to explore protected areas in their localities and develop 5 online mobile games for these areas. The project, which aimed to support volunteering for the environment, combined the use of non-formal learning methods, especially learning in natural environments and computer technologies. At the same time, non-formal learning tools and a learning guide were developed within the scope of the project which was held in Isparta, Burdur and Antalya in Turkey, and the project was promoted further with dissemination activities.

Climate and Nature Literacy Project

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: The Climate and Nature Literacy Project		Sector: (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 41081
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Muğla, Antalya (Turkey)	12,791.24 EUR	Coordinator	Support Foundation for Civil Society	11,512.12 EUR	01/01/2022 – Ongoing

Objectives and results of the action		Objectives: It is aimed to contribute to both reducing Turkey’s greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the effects of climate change by raising the awareness of the society about natural disasters caused by climate change and the measures and combating methods for these disasters, and by promoting environmentally friendly habits. Expected Results: Increased climate and nature literacy levels among community leaders such as teachers and neighbourhood representatives who contribute to the struggle against climate change and related natural disasters, through Climate and Nature Literacy trainings.

Sustainability Matrix for ALE institutions (SMALEI)

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: SMALEI – Sustainability Matrix for ALE institutions		Sector: (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 41081
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
All Turkey	280,933.00 EUR	Coordinator	BMZ and Support Foundation for Civil Society	280,933.00 EUR	From 01/04/2013 to 31/12/2019

Objectives and results of the action		The overall objective of the action is to increase people’s awareness on such universal values like nature conservation and mobilise them to act within this framework. The specific objectives of the action are to disseminate Environmental Education throughout Turkey by dissemination trainings; to empower young people in the field of environment and peer training methodology in Turkey on European level; to inform and empower young people in the field of ecology by reaching them directly with Local Dissemination Trainings Results: The project directly reached 3,000 young adults (18-25) and adults through training of trainers and dissemination trainings. 36% of the participants stated that they participated in voluntary activities in the field of ecology after the training. 30% of the participants stated that they participated in activities in the field of ecology after the training.

SINC - Fostering Social Inclusion in Multicultural Regions

Name of the lead applicant: Yuva Association (YUVA)
Project title: Fostering Social Inclusion in Multicultural Regions		Sector (ref. list of sectors in Sectorial experience in PADOR): 15160
Location of the action	Cost of the action (EUR)	Role in the action: coordinator, co-beneficiary, affiliated entity	Donors to the action (name)	Amount contributed (by donor)	Dates (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy)
Turkey (Istanbul, Hatay), Sweden (Mölndal, Trollhättan)	167,008.70 EUR	Coordinator	The European Union – Central Finance and Contracts Unit	149,700.00 EUR	01/04/2021 – 30/06/2022

Objectives and results of the action		The specific objective of this action is to improve the ways of working of Turkish and Swedish CSOs into fostering social inclusion in multicultural regions leveraging from cooperation with local governments. Expected Results: Enhanced impact of social inclusion activities by exchanging knowledge between the CSOs in Turkey and Sweden with focus on activities deployed in multicultural regions in cooperation with municipalities Increased awareness among Turkish CSOs on the social inclusion interventions of their European counterparts that fall under the EU Acquis of Social Policy and Employment (Chapter 19) and are deployed in cooperation with local governments. Strengthened dialogue between CSOs established under the FIER project funded by the European Union (EU) by following up on the specific recommendations of the consortium with respect to cooperation of CSOs with municipalities in targeted locations. Click to reach white paper.

On-site Access Project

Donor: UNHCR

Award date: 01.01.2017

Subagreement Duration: 01.01.2017-30.06.2017

Amount of the Sub Agreement: 2.775.015,41 TRY

Brief Description of the Project: The project aimed to target vulnerable urban based refugees through community outreach and livelihood activities.

Outreach: Yuva aimed to assess the vulnerability of 1100 households, out of whom 500 individuals were supported through established referral pathways. Yuva had organized social cohesion activities reaching a total of 200 individuals.

Livelihood: Yuva aimed to provide life-skills training to 170 individuals, Turkish language training to 400 individuals.

Project’s Population of Concern: Yuva’s target group consisted mainly of urban Syrian refugees in Turkey. Yuva targeted those who are registered or in need of assistance regarding registration process, but who have not had regular access to services due to vulnerability factors. Through the subgranted protection activities, Yuva targeted Syrian and non-Syrian refugee households living in Omraniye and Avcilar districts in Istanbul. Additionally, vocational training and skills development programs and language courses were implemented by Yuva, targeting the urban based refugees in Konya, Nizip (Gaziantep) and Kirikhan (Hatay).

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Proje Başlangıcı	Proje Bitişi	Hibe
01.02.2017	31.07.2018	14.400,00 TRY