BİLİM, DİL, KÜLTÜR DERNEĞİ
Bilim Dil ve Kültür Derneği (Science Language and Culture Association) is a non-profit organisation which was founded in September 2021. The organization aims to promote the young people’s interest in today problems. It also helps them develop international perspectives on the projects implemented in the framework of European Union. Another priorty for us is to encourage the youth to participate actively in the projects organized in different countries and to let them understand the importance of the harmony between science language and culture through experience.
Our aims;
• Distribution and promotion of European values;
• Supporting other organizations having objectives which are similar to the ones of our association;
• Participation in national and international training programs, cultural exchanges and youth activities;
• At European level we are contributing to the European Union policy-making and to the work of various international Nongovernmental Organisations;
• Operation in national and The focus of BDK is:
At local level:
• To promote equal educational and labour opportunities for all, particular attention is given to hard-to-reach groups;
• Balanced integration of different ethnic groups by transnational projects and activities taking into account the multilingual character;
• Promotes the intercultural dialogue, exchange of knowledge and European awareness through the active participation of youngsters;
• Empower youth and youth structures through the development of initiatives to support personal, social and cultural development, with a focus on civic education, promotion of youth participation, intercultural learning and a community- centred approach through non-formal education methodologies.
• Balanced integration of different ethnic groups and refugee groups in Turkey by transnational projects and activities taking into account the multilingual character of the Union and the need to include underrepresented groups.
At international level:
• Promoting lifelong learning as a tool to adapt to the constant changes and to achieve personal and professional growth;
• Involving youth in international educational, scientific, cultural exchange programs;
• Promoting intercultural dialogue through different initiatives and Programmes (Erasmus+, Europe for citizens, Creative Europe, etc.).
• Initiatives that develop opportunities for mutual understanding, intercultural learning solidarity, societal engagement and volunteering;
• Supporting projects promoted by transnational partnerships and networks directly involving citizens and addressing their needs to improve skills needed for the labour market.
• At European level we are contributing to the European Union policy-making and to the work of various international Non- governmental Organisations.
Target group:
The organisation encounter more than 400 members and supporters who are youth workers, social workers, social volunteers, students, professors and social activists. Our youth members are people with different level of education and background. We have several volunteers who are ethnic Turkish and people with fewer opportunities such as cultural, social and geographical obstacles. We work mostly with people 15 + years old and adults up to 55 years old.
Activities performed by our staff:
debate/campaigns/actions on the themes of common interest in the larger framework of the rights; research and publication of informational materials and collaboration with organizations, institutions and individuals in the country and abroad. Further, we are organizing workshops, seminars, conferences and other national and international
meetings on general and specific issues of the objectives of the organisation. WalkTogether is very active in the organization of education, training and retraining programs which aim at improving, developing and broadening knowledge, skills and competences.
Dissemination:
We are present in all social media channels to disseminate the results of local and international projects: Facebook, Instagram, our webpage, local youth groups, schools, municipalities, youth centres and sometimes media. Depends on the project we are involving as well third shareholders such as local institutions, centres and organisations working on the topic.
