Government of Turkey and UNICEF Co-operation and Country Programme

UNICEF research and projects in Turkey

Information about UNICEF

Emergency Programme

Government of Turkey and UNICEF
Co-operation and Country Programme

National Congress for Children 2000 - Turkey

The Unicef Turkey's newsflash of the event together with the Declaration of the Children Council as well as the Agreement of the National Child Congress Province Commissions.

State of Turkey's Children, Preliminary Report, 1999

This booklet, published by the State Institute of Statistics and UNICEF, describes in summary the state of Turkey's children.

Master Plan of Operations 1997-2000

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An overview of the operations of UNICEF in Turkey.

The Situation of Women and Children in Turkey 1998:
(Executive Summary)

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A comprehensive assessment of the condition of women and children in Turkey. The Situation Analysis provides a basis for UNICEF's country programme plan.

Initial State Report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

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State Parties to the convention on the Rights must submit their Initial Report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child within 2 years of ratifying the Convention. Read Turkey's Initial State Report.

Report on the Situation of Children in Turkey - 1995

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This report, prepared for the President of Turkey by the Child Intersectoral Board, includes the country objectives for 2000 along with strategies, programmes and the status of the goals as of 1995.

UNICEF research and projects in Turkey

Security Department Activities for Improving the Services for Children

The brochure is promoting activities in order to improve the services for Protection of Minors and to establish the “Child Police” in-service trainings have been carried out by the Police Department since 1996.

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Early Childhood Care for Development (ECCD) in Turkey

The Unicef Turkey's summary of Early Childhood Care for Development (ECCD) in Turkey which was inaugurated within the framework of the GoT-UNICEF Master Plan of Operations 1991-1996 and will be carried out in a more integrated manner in the New Country Program 2001-2005.

Adult and Mothers Training Programme - A Photo Essay

A collection of photos taken during home visits within the framework of Early Childhood Care for Development Activities in Turkey.

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The Progress of Regions in Turkey - 2000 towards advancing the "Quality of Life for All"

The Unicef Turkey's initial report on The Progress of Regions in Turkey-2000 presents the status and progress of different regions in terms of 25 children and women related Quality of Life indicators.

A Research on the Evaluation of the First Level of Literacy Courses in
Turkey

A general evaluation of the First Level Literacy Courses conducted at the
Adult Education Centres with focus female students and teachers.

Universalisation of Primary Education in Turkey, 1998

This document covers UNICEF's collaborative program with the Government of Turkey beginning 1990 to enhance the quality and scope of basic education available to the rural population of Turkey.

BASIC EDUCATION PILOT PROJECT - Rural Education Component -
Final Report - October, 1998

An expansion of UNICEF's Universal Primary Education project, the rural component of the Basic Education Pilot Project aimed to improve the quality of primary education in rural Turkey and school enrolment rates - especially for girls.

Early Childhood Care for Development

Introduction
First year of life
Second and third years of life
Fourth and fifth years of life
Sixth and seventh years of life

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A training resource of information sheets to accompany the Parent
Education Video Series.

CRC Child-to-Child Training in Apprenticeship Centres Project

Child-to-Child is an effective approach to promote interactive learning. Through Child-to-Child activities, working children will be able to learn how to identify risks/problems they are likely to face and what to do about it.

Hand In Hand

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This booklet describes the successful Hand In Hand pilot project in which a group of highly motivated parents, teachers and government workers worked in collaboration with UNICEF to establish Turkey’s first multi-purpose pre-school education centre.

Information

The Progress of Nations 2000

Over the past eight years, The Progress of Nations has diligently recorded the worlds's progress towards giving all children the chance to live a decent life - a life of dignity and opportunity. The Progress of Nations 2000 describes what becomes possible when nations invest in children's well being and protected their rights

UNICEF in Turkey

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Text version of booklet outlining the history and activities of UNICEF in Turkey.

UNICEF Turkey Quarterly Newsletter, Volume 2, September 1999

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Covering events and projects of UNICEF Turkey, from the August 17 earthquake recovery plan of Turkish children to the achievements of the Baby Friendly Hospital initiative.

The State of the World's Children 2000

Reporting on the lives of children at the end of the 20th century, The State of the World's Children 2000 calls on the international community to undertake the urgent actions that are necessary to realize the rights of every child, everywhere - without exception.

The Progress of Nations, 1999

Nearly a decade ago, leaders and representatives from more then 150 countries, gathered at the World Summit for Children, set out a number of ambitious global goals for children and development for the 1990s. The Progress of Nations plays an essential role in monitoring global advances towards the goals set in 1990 as well as in recording the setbacks.

Child Development in UNICEF Programming

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An expansion of UNICEF's Universal Primary Education project, the rural
component of the Basic Education Pilot Project aimed to improve the
quality of primary education in rural Turkey as well as school enrollment
rates - especially for girls.

Mission Report Bucharest, Romania, May 1999

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Report from Workshop for National Coordinators for the EFA 2000 Assessment for Central and Eastern Europe to facilitate an understanding of EFA 2000 Assessment process and the requirements for Country EFA Reports.

Emergency Programme

On 17 August and 12 November 1999, two earthquakes devastated the populated and industrial northwestern parts of Turkey. Although the exact number of deaths is unknown, the Turkish authorities report that over 18,000 people have been killed and 49,000 people injured during both earthquakes. See the links below for more information about UNICEF involvement and recovery plan.

UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 2 August 2000
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UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report,15 June 2000
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UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 8 May 2000
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UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 1 April 2000

UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 13 March 2000

UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 21 February 2000

UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 20 January 2000

UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 30 December 1999

UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 15 December 1999

UNICEF Recovery Plan for Turkish Children Situation Report, 3 December 1999