Association Renaissance Institute

The Association of Renaissance Institute (RI) is a non-governmental organization that develops projects at local, national and international levels. RI is an organization that specializes in youth work and non-formal education. We believe that social enterprises and voluntary organizations are critical to sustainable development and social cohesion. Based on its years of experience in promoting intercultural dialogue and equality and educating young people as actors of change for a peaceful, progressive and sustainable future, RI has adapted and strengthened its strategy to respond to the urgent global issues in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. RI has been established by experts who work for different public bodies and universities in 2013, in Turkey. RI offers its expertise for community development for sustainability. We offer our consultancy to public bodies, NGOs, and private sector actors to reach international partners and grants in order to develop strategies and actions as an active member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Youth Network, the RI works for UN Sustainable Development Goals. RI has adapted and strengthened its strategy to respond to urgent global issues in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. RI has been established by experts who work for different public bodies and universities in 2013, in Turkey. We focus on projects related to our strategic objectives. 1. Digital Transformation and Science 2. Climate Action and Circular Economy 3. Active Quality Living Research Guidance. Digital Transformation and Science objective is linked with the challenge of preparing young people for digital transformation by increasing their competencies in using information technologies for learning and following up on new technologies such as blockchain, AI, and VR/AR. This objective engages young people by promoting the use of innovative and alternative forms of democratic participation highly related to SDG9 (INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Goal) by the UN. Climate Action and Circular Economy objective is linked with overcoming environmental challenges through our activities with sharing information regarding green technologies and permaculture design and safeguarding to cultural and natural heritage. We aim to enhance skills for living in a harmony with nature by promoting the resilience of our neighborhood to the causes of climate change-related to the UN’s SDG11 (SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES Goal), SDG12 (RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION Goal), SDG13 (CLIMATE ACTION Goal), and SDG15 (LIFE ON LAND Goal) by the UN. Active Quality Living Guidance objective is linked with our strategy the handling health-related issues. We aim to promote health-enhancing physical activity for quality living through research and training to increase awareness about active living. This objective is highly related to the UN’s SDG3 (GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Goal) and SDG4 (QUALITY EDUCATION Goal). Moreover, RI had excesses of intercultural learning experiences from Youth in Action and Erasmus+ projects. We created a local action group for immigrants in Turkey. The local action group noticed that immigrant families have lots of children and it prevents immigrant women from taking part in economic activities. RI developed projects and youth services for immigrant young people. The local action group used previous intercultural learning experiences to create an exclusive learning atmosphere for young immigrants where they gain life skills as well as benefit from a friendly social space. RI developed a local project for immigrant women to empower them to join the community activities and take part in economic life. RI contributes to the lifelong learning of adults by organizing non-formal education activities. Disadvantaged groups such as rural youth, immigrants, women, elderly people and disabled people are the general target group of activities. Some Relevant International Projects: - Cardano blockchain Littlefish initiative for promoting NGOs - Let’s Talk About Us: Social Dialogue Mechanism for Young Immigrants - Human Rights Education for Rural Youth: Active Citizenship Education for Rural Young People & Immigrants - Expression in Dialogue: Aims to mainstream intercultural dialogue and de-construct prejudices on immigrants and LGBTIs through Living Library activities. - No Hate Speech Movement: Campaign led by the Council of Europe Youth Department seeking to mobilize young people to combat hate speech and promote human rights online - Boys Don’t Cry?: Develop and transfer educational tools and organizational practices to deconstruct gender roles and stereotypes in youth work Services & Local Activities offered by Renaissance Institute: -Digital material design and project visibility plan -Training on Project Cycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Gender, Democracy, Participation, Social Inclusion, Human Rights -Social Projects on Stereotypes, Culture, Sports, Art, Gender, Democracy & Participation, Entrepreneurship & Employability -Seminars -Partnership Building Activities -Internships -Researches