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.