FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Göc Vakfi / Migration Foundation
National Network
Türkiye
Address
Elazig Cad. Mimar Sinan Mah. Diyar Galeria Blocklari, C Block Kat: 4, No. 10 KAt:4, Diyarbakir/ TurkeyCountry
TurkeyCity
DiyarbakirStreet address 2
Elazig Cad. Mimar Sinan Mah. Diyar Galeria Blocklari, C Block Kat: 4, No. 10 KAt:4,Mobile Phone
00905434526357Telephone
00904122230090Telephone (other)
00905303011307Website
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1999Contact Person1
Rusen TurgutContact Person 2
Halime ArslanOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
OthersGeneral Information
The Migration Foundation has 3 branch, in Diyarbakir, Batman and Van. The center is in Diyarbakir. In the foundation are 4 Staff employed and 30 volunteer are helping, the Board has 7 members. Donations and membership subscriptions are the funding of the foundation. With the financial support of “The Netherlands Free Women Foundation” we are giving 100 children scholarship. We are working on exchanges projects and for that searching for partners etc. With the cooperation of municipal there will be build children-wellness-centres in 2013.Mission and Objectives
Problems caused by forced migration in the region such as social injustice, human rights-violations, and poverty severely traumatized all society. As a result of these adverse conditions, individuals had experienced enormous collapses in their lives; and children, as the most vulnerable group, were affected by the consequences of forced migration most severely Migration Foundation’s Main Philosophy in the child studies is to define the child as an individual who has its own existing; to project and practice artistic, cultural, social and sportive activities which encourage the freedom, independence and creativeness of the child on the one hand, and which contribute to the physical and mental health of the child, on the other. All works aiming at children will be structured from a multi-lingual perspective within which education in the mother-tongue is available in the whole process.Main Projects / Activities
Children’s rights violations and field work reports are the main tasks of the foundation. One of our project is the „Education Support for Children Influenced by Migration“. The foundation gives with the financial support of “The Netherlands Free Women Foundation” 100 children scholarships. There are regularly social activities and work-shops for these children. The aim of the foundation is to construct children-wellness-centres, where the children can transform to free, independent and self-sufficient individuals.How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
As foundation we find the main scope of the ALF to overcoming the misunderstandings and stereotypes which affect relations between and within the societies of the Region very important. We appreciate the works, that bring different cultures, beliefes and different way of living. For that we believe as foundation, that we can be a part of the contribution in the creation of a space of prosperity, coexistence and peace by the works of ALF Network.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
Migration Foundation is growing each day, because of the necessary of child-field work in the Kurdish-Region in Turkey. With the ALF Network we would like to get closer to other civil society organisations in different countries. We hope, that we can learn a lot from the experiences of the organizations in ALF Network and otherwise.