Çanakkale Koza Gençlik Derneği

Çanakkale Koza Youth Association is an active, energetic youth organization in Çanakkale which is located in North-western part of Turkey. It was founded in March 2010 by a group of young people. Target group of organization is especially socially, economically disadvantaged children and young people aged between 7-30. Our main working areas are cultural, social, sportive activities and courses. We are also working on youth policies and human rights education with young people by organizing workshops, training courses and other social activities. Besides, we as Çanakkale Koza Youth Association not also takes part in national-international projects and trainings but also arranges for development of project ideas addressing social, educational, environmental and economic changes. We are collaborating with Çanakkale Municipality, Çanakkale 18 Mart University, City Council and High Schools to reach youngsters and to improve our studies. Our main objectives are; - To help young people (especially aged from 17 to 25) to join social life in Çanakkale. - To support personal, social and cultural development of children and young people. - To raise awareness of community on social and environmental issues. - To make knowledgeraising studies on youth rights and human rights with young people. - To enable young people from diverse backgrounds in producing together. - To develop solutions on youth problems and foster their participation to social and democratic life. - To make specific studies on the subjects concerning youth of the city and country. - To foster young people’s involvement on decision-making and managing of city. Çanakkale Koza Youth Association provides following activities to achieve above mentioned objectives; - Training courses for personal development of young people - Seminars, training courses and conferences - Capacity building activities for University youth clubs and different youth groups - Art, Language and Cultural courses; such as ceramic, drama, painting, English speaking etc. - Youth festivals and workshops - Sportive activities; swimming, dance - Preparing summer and winter programs for children - Local and national networking among youth organizations. - Making questionnaires about the needs of young people in local and national level and making evaluations for better youth politics. - Supporting national social campaigns in local level.