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Türkiye Civil Society Development Index
“Türkiye Civil Society Development Index” research, which was conducted by YADA Foundation with the intention of taking an up-to-date picture of the development of civil society in Türkiye, was carried out with the aim of both evaluating the capacities of civil society in Türkiye in different axes and making available to all relevant stakeholders a model that will form the basis for future studies. Within the scope of the research, surveys were conducted with CSOs and citizens, representing Türkiye, search workshops and in-depth interviews with the participation of experts. As a result of all these studies, 10 sub-indexes that make up the Civil Society Development Index were created, based on the prominent findings and determinations of the research. These are, respectively: Human Resource Capacity, Employee Welfare and Policies, Skills and Competencies, Financial Resource Diversity, Transparency, Use of Communication Tools, Impact, Sustainability, Project, and Collaboration. Türkiye Civil Society Development Index research reveals the impact-based development level of civil society in Türkiye within the framework of these 10 sub-indexes in which civil society evaluates its own capacity.
A Guide To The Dialogue Between Politics And Civil Society
“A Guide To The Dialogue Between Politics And Civil Society ” prepared by YADA Foundation was designed in order to identify the obstacles that prevent the dialogue between politics and civil society in Turkey and to seek ways to enable cooperation. The determinations and findings of the “The Relationship of Civil Society with Politics and […]
The Relationship of Civil Society with Politics and Decision Mechanisms Research
“The Relationship of Civil Society with Politics and Decision Mechanisms” research conducted by YADA Foundation, in 2021, was carried out to examine the current situations of dialogue, relations and cooperation between civil society and politics in Türkiye, and to identify gaps and needs in these fields. The research was conducted through a methodology that used […]
Civil Society Sector Impact Research: The Role of EU Grants in the Impact of the Civil Society Sector in Turkey
Research on the Impact of the Civil Society Sector in Turkey has been prepared within the frame of the “Grant Program for Partnerships and Networks for Strengthening of the Cooperation between Public Sector and CSOs” supported by the Republic of Turkey and European Union and implemented by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate […]
Needs, Problems, Future Expectations of NEETs in Turkey
With the research of “Needs, Problems, Future Expectations of Young People in Neither Education nor Employment (NEET) in Turkey”, which is one of the research studies carried out by YADA Foundation with the aim of informing and guiding civil society and other relevant stakeholders on political and social issues, the basic dynamics of the youth […]
Dialogue Monitoring Research
Within the “Enhancing and Monitoring Civil Dialogue” project, supported by the European Union, YADA conducted Dialogue Monitoring Research study. 6 projects which have touched the differentiation areas that emerged within the scope of the Dialogue Monitoring Research and Dialogue Mapping Research were selected and the dialogue and cooperation processes in these projects were examined in […]
Representation of CSOs In National Media: Media Analysis
Under the scope of this research carried out within the frame of the “Strengthening Civil Dialogue” project carried out by the YADA Foundation and supported by the European Union, an analysis was conducted that will contribute to understanding how visible civil society organizations operating in Turkey are in the national media, how is the general […]
Dialogue Mapping of Civil Society in Turkey
Within the “Encounters: Enhancing and Monitoring Civil Dialogue” project, which is funded by the EU, YADA conducted a research called “Dialogue Mapping” study. The research was conducted through a desk study, study visit, face-to-face in-depth interviews, and stakeholders’ comments and feedback obtained during the Civil Dialogue Workshops. This report aims to reveal the impacts of […]
Analysis of Visibility of Civil Society in Media
YADA Foundation carried out “Strengthening Civil Society Dialogue in Turkey” Project in the years 2018-2020 with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). The aim was to establish and strengthen dialogue among CSOs from different backgrounds and identities, in order to increase the impact capacity of CSOs in Turkey. “Analysis of Visibility of […]
Kurdish Youth ’20: Similarities Differences Changes
Kurdish youth, who make up a significant part of Turkey’s young population, play a key role in the transformation of both Kurdish politics and Turkish politics in general. The current study aims to illustrate the political and social preferences of Kurdish youth and young adults from Turkey. In this context, this research highlights the similarities […]
Mapping Study: Multiculturalism in Turkey & France Living Together: Possible Together?
As YADA Foundation, we carry out studies to increase the impact capacity of civil society, and in this direction, we try to contribute to the strengthening of the dialogue between different actors of civil society. In the events we organize, we bring together many institutions that are quite different in terms of both their fields […]
Mapping Study: Multiculturalism in Turkey & France Living Together: Possible Together?Aging Envisagement and Practices in Turkey Research
YADA conducted a Turkey representative research called “Aging Envisagement and Practices in Turkey”with the support of AvivaSA and collaboration of Doç. Dr. Özgür Arun as the academic supervisor, in the last quarter of 2018. It was aimed to reveal the perception of aging in the eye of older people and middle-aged population with questions such […]
Women’s Perception of Politics Research
Within this study conducted by YADA, it was aimed to share the analysis of women’s perceptions of their views on the concept of politics and political concepts, their participation in decision making processes in their daily lives and in the context of current politics.
Assessment of Advocacy Initiatives and Tools for Changing Gender Discriminatory Social Norms and Attitudes
This study was carried out within the scope of the “Implementing Norms, Changing Minds” program conducted by the UN Women with the support of the EU. Within the scope of the Project, which aimed to determine the tools and activities of initiatives on gender equality and violence against women and to measure their effectiveness, suggestions […]
Agenda of the Alevis since July 15th
The research conducted by YADA with the Alevis within the framework of Association of Public Policy and Democracy Studies’ (PODEM) project aiming to understand how different segments of society evaluate the July 15 coup attempt and subsequent developments. The aim of the study was to understand what Alevis’ approach to constitutional amendments, to Turkey’s future, […]
Next Generation: Research on voices of youth in Turkey
The British Council, as a part of its global Next Generation research series, commissioned Yaşama Dair Vakıf (YADA) and Gelecek Daha Net (GDN) Gençlik Platformu to conduct the Next Generation Turkey research project. The research, being sensitive to the diversity of youth in Turkey and their voices to be heard, aimed to uncover what they […]
Pluralism in Education and Freedom of Belief: Religious Lessons and Views of Religion in Schools from the Eyes of Adults and Children
Within the scope of the Pluralism in Education and Freedom of Belief research project conducted by the Center for Public Policy and Democracy Studies (PODEM), it was aimed to create an up-to-date resource on the demands of parents from different sections and belief groups on the issues of pluralism and freedom of belief in the […]
Masculinity and Fatherhood Research
The research carried out in collaboration with AÇEV was conducted to reveal the dominant perception of “fatherhood” and “masculinity’’ in the society and to define different categories of paternity and to define the characteristics of each. The research consisted of two different phases. The first of these, the Virtual Ethnography phase, conducted a discourse analysis […]
Experience of CSOs in Turkey Public Relations: Perceptions, Practices and Approaches
The research which has supported by TÜBİTAK 1001 Research Projects Program and done by Assoc. Dr. Seçil Deren Van Het Hof and Mehmet Ali Çalışkan, has aimed to examine CSOs in Turkey by addressing the perception and approach to public relations and their activities and practices comparatively, the communication practices of different civil society organizations […]
Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Implementation Guide
As a leader in gender equality, UN Women brings decades of experience to this partnership effort with the UN Global Compact. The WEPs are a product of the collaborative effort between UN Women and UN Global Compact with additional input and cooperation from other institutions. UN Women and the UN Global Compact espouse the Women’s […]