GAP TRAINING SERVICES

The GAP Coordination Unit for Training Services conducts training activities to contribute to human and social development and enhance capacity in these areas by cooperating and sharing its knowledge and experience with relevant national and international organizations.

MISSION

• To respond, in line with principles of sustainability and participation, to training needs of population affected directly or indirectly by GAP investments and projects and to help specific population in groups in reaching self-sufficiency.
• To support staff and units delivering services to the GAP in their efforts to further their technical capacity.
• To carry to national and international platforms the information and experience gained during the GAP process.

OBJECTIVES

1. To organize training programs and study tours to support human resources development and capacity building in organizations and agencies extending services to the GAP region.
2. To share GAP related development information and experience at national and international platforms through training programs.
3. To contribute to the GAP and its publicity by further developing existing national/international strategic cooperation and searching new possibilities of cooperation.

GAP Coordination Unit for Training Services (CTS)

Partners 
Training in Which Areas? 
What are the Target Groups of Training?  
PartnersTraining Activities Conducted 
Training Publications

• Books
  • Manual For EU Adjustment Process and Local Administrations
  • Guideline For the Economic Empoerment of Women in Southeastern Anatolia Region
  • Evaluation Report of Training Seminar on Gender Awareness for Village Headmen and Imams
  • Guidebook for Women’s Non Governmental Organizations in Southeastern Anatolia Region
• Research Reports
  • Training Needs Assesment For Local Administrations

PARTNERS

In the planning, designing and implementation of training programs, the GAP-CTS cooperates with national and international organizations by establishing partnerships. The following are some organizations and agencies involved in this partnership:

• Ministry of Culture and Tourism,
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,
• Governorates,
• General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI),
• General Directorate of Village Services,
• Dicle University, Diyarbakir,
• Harran University, Sanliurfa,
• Bahçesehir University, Istanbul,
• METU - GAP Center, Ankara,
• Non-governmental Organizations and Local Governments,
• Arizona State University (ASU - USA),
• Kent State University (KSU - USA),
• Portland State University (PSU - USA),
• Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation Center (MASHAV - Israel),
• Mediterranean Agriculture Institute in Bari (CIHEAM-IAMB), Italy,
• International Program for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID), Italy,
• Anatolian Artisans Foundation (AnArt) (USA),
• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),
• International Labor Organization (ILO),
• Civil Society Organizations, Professional Organizations and the Private Sector,

 TRAINING IN WHICH AREAS?

Training activities are planned in two categories as "regional and human capacity building" and "exchange of experience".

Training in "regional capacity building" is planned in regard to the needs of the region concerned, requests in specific fields and by utilizing the fields of expertise of partner organizations.

Training activities and study tours in the context of experience exchange are also arranged by capitalizing on domestic and external suggestions/application to the GAP Administration.

For capacity building:

Fields of training;

• Rural Development
• Regional and Urban Planning
• Local Governments
• Environment
• Tourism
• Start Your Own Business / Entrepreneurial Skills Training
• Inter-cultural Communication
• Project Development, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Leadership
• Human Resources Management
• Water Resources Management

For exchange of experience:

Training seminars and workshops where outstanding GAP projects are addressed cover the following headings:

• Participatory Irrigation Management
• Participatory Resettlement
• Women and Development
• Youth Programs
• Sustainable Regional Development : Best Practices in GAP

WHAT ARE THE TARGET GROUPS OF TRAINING?

1. Population groups affected directly or indirectly by GAP (urban poor, farmers, women, youth, children working in streets, etc.)
2. Governmental organizations, the private sector, local governments, NGOs, academics, postgraduate students.
3. People from the governmental, private and voluntary organizations of other countries involved in region/rural development activities, who may benefit from information and experience obtained through GAP.

TRAINING PROGRAMS COMPLETED

1. Environmental Management (12 - 17 January 2000), Sanliurfa
2. Women in Development (26 June - 1 July 2000), Diyarbakir
3. Intercultural Communication:
   • Intercultural Communication - I (19 - 23 February 2001 Sanliurfa)
   • Intercultural Communication - II (11 - 15 June 2001 Sanliurfa)
   • Intercultural Communication - III (12 February 2002 Sanliurfa - 15 February 2002 Istanbul)
   • Intercultural Communication - IV (27 - 29 March 2002 Birecik, Sanliurfa)
   • Intercultural Communication - V (26 - 28 November 2002 Birecik, Sanliurfa)
4. Climate Change in the GAP Region and its Hydraulic Effects (2 - 8 April 2001), Sanliurfa
5. Basin Management (24 - 26 April 2001), Izmir
6. Social Capital in Regional Development Projects (2 - 4 May 2001) Sanliurfa
7. Irrigation Management Study Tour
   • Irrigation Management Study Tour, Egyptian Delegation (25 September - 5 October 2001)
   • Irrigation Management Study Tour, Egyptian Delegation (5 - 15 November 2001)
   • Irrigation Management Study Tour, Egyptian Delegation (02 - 12 September 2002)
   • Irrigation Management Study Tour, Egyptian Delegation (21 - 31 October 2002)
   • Irrigation Management Study Tour, Iranian Delegation (30 June - 7 July 2003)
8. Local Governments, Urban Development Plans and Implementation
   • Local Governments, Urban Development Plans and Implementation (18 - 20 October 2001), Adiyaman
   • Local Governments, Urban Development Plans and Implementation (26 - 27 June 2002), Batman
9. Study Tour on Resettlement Practices, Chinese Delegation (24 October - 2 November 2001)
10. Building Environmental Awareness in Trainers in the GAP Region (20 - 21 June 2002), Adiyaman
11. Training in Sports and Environment (25 September 2002), Sanliurfa
12. Study Tour on Best Practices in GAP (13 - 21 October 2002)
13. Environmental Training Seminar
    • Environmental Training Seminar (19 - 20 December 2002), Midyat / Mardin
    • Environmental Training Seminar (23 - 24 December 2002), Nusaybin / Mardin
14. GAP E-Trade Training (01 January - 30 June 2003), Sanliurfa, Gaziantep, Diyarbakir, Mardin and Adiyaman
15. Training Seminar on Children Working in Streets (29 - 30 January 2003), Diyarbakir
16. Archaeological Protection in Water Based Development and the Experience of Zeugma (4 - 5 March 2003), Sanliurfa
17. Training Seminar on Organic Farming, Marketing and Certification (9 April - 01 May 2003), Gaziantep
18. Siphon Irrigation Study Tour (30 June - 07 July 2003), Gaziantep
19. Life-long Learning in Tourism, GAP Provinces (13 - 22 October 2003), Adiyaman, Batman, Diyarbakir, Mardin and Sanliurfa
20. Conflict Resolution Training (17 - 21 October 2003)
21. Training on Product Processing, Marketing and Micro-Enterprise Management in ÇATOMs (19 - 24 April 2004)
22. Children Clubs, Working with The Community and Program Development Training (24 - 26 May 2004), Diyarbakir
23. EU Adjustment Process and Local Administrations
    • EU Adjusment Process and Local Administrations, Training -I (22-24 June 2004) Siirt, Sirnak, Batman
    • EU Adjusment Process and Local Administrations, Training -II (05-06 July 2004) Sanliurfa, Mardin
    • EU Adjusment Process and Local Administrations, Training -III (27 - 30 September 2004) Diyarbakir, Adiyaman, Kilis, Gaziantep
24. Study Tour by Top Level Delegations From Ethiopia, Sudan and Cameroon (01 - 10 September 2004) Ankara, Konya, Sanliurfa
25. Study Tour: Irrigation Management and GAP Experience (04 - 26 November 2004) Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Mardin
26. Training Seminar in International Marketing (22 November - 03 December 2004) Sanliurfa
27. Training in Water and Healthy was of Life (23 November 2004) Diyarbakir / Cungus - Yenikoy
28. Training in Industrial Wastewater Monitoring and Control
    • Training in Industrial Wastewater Monitoring and Control - I (13 - 14 December 2004) Batman
    • Training in Industrial Wastewater Monitoring and Control - II (21 - 22 March 2005) Ankara
29. Training Seminar in Female Leadership (08 - 10 March 2005) Sanliurfa, Mardin
30. Panel Discussion on Women's Access to Public Services (17 - 19 December 2005) Gaziantep
31. Strategies for Economic Development of Women in Southeastern Anatolia (29 - 30 September 2005) Mardin
32. Training Seminar on Gender
    • Training Seminar on Gender (1 February 2006) Mardin
    • Training Seminar on Gender (22 February 2006) Diyanbakir
    • Training Seminar on Gender (23 February 2006) Batman
    • Training Seminar on Gender (28 March 2006) Sanliurfa
    • Training Seminar on Gender (20 April 2006) Adiyaman
    • Training Seminar on Gender (17 May 2006) Kilis
    • Training Seminar on Gender (18 May 2006) Gaziantep
    • Training Seminar on Gender (22 June 2006) Siirt
    • Training Seminar on Gender (23 June 2006) Sirnak
33. Workshop - Preparing an Action Plan for Supporting of the Participation of The Women in GAP into The Economic Life (3 March 2006) Ankara
34. GAP and Local Media Training Seminar (30 March - 02 April 2006) Sanliurfa
35. Healthy Woman and Healthy Family
    • Training Seminar on Healthy Woman and Healthy Family (22 April 2006) Gaziantep
36. Fight Against Poverty and Employment in GAP Region (12 - 13 May 2006, Adiyaman)
37. Children Working in Street (27 - 28 June 2006, Batman)
38. Women Entrepreneur in Turkey and GAP Region - Study Tour (27 - 30 October 2006)
39. Project Development Training Seminar (11 - 13 December 2006, Syria)
40. Intercultural Communication Training Seminar (05 February 2007, Syria)
41. Leadership and Effective Presentation Techniques Training Seminar (06 February 2007, Syria)
42. Entrepreneurship Training Seminar (07 - 08 February 2007, Syria)
43. Women Entrepreneur in Turkey and GAP Region - Study Tour (22 - 25 October 2007)
44. Entrepreneurship Training Seminar (31 October - 02 November 2007, Mardin)
45. GAP and Local Media Training Seminar (13 - 16 November 2007, Siirt)
46. Project Development Training Seminar (20 - 22 November 2007, Aleppo / Syria)
47. Intercultural Communication Training Seminar (10 December 2007, Aleppo / Syria)
48. Leadership and Effective Presentation Techniques Training Seminar (11 December 2007, Aleppo / Syria)
49. Entrepreneurship Training Seminar (12 - 13 December 2007, Aleppo / Syria)
50. Study Tour for The Syrian Delegation (04 - 07 February 2008, Ankara, Sanliurfa, Mardin, Gaziantep)
51. 'GAP, Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Potantials, Priorities, Problems and Solutions' Conference (24 - 27 April 2008, Lefkosa (Nicosia)/ Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC))

REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION SUPPLY AND PARTICIPATION TO TRAINING

Training programs are tailored according to specific needs upon request. While some training programs are based on fees for participants, others are carried out under sponsorships.

You may apply to the following addresses for further and detailed information:

Communication Address:

GAP Regional Development Administration 
Willy Brandt Sokak No. 5 
06680 Çankaya - Ankara / TÜRKIYE 
Tel: +90 312 409 22 36, 440 13 02, 
442 23 24 / 1331, 1332 
Fax: +90 312 440 13 84 
E-mail: aygul-f@gap.gov.tr - sdundar@gap.gov.tr - gtoprak@gap.gov.tr -dilekk@gap.gov.tr

Latest update: May 8^th, 2008