GAZIANTEP EGITIM VE GENCLIK DERNEGI

GAZIANTEP EGITIM VE GENCLIK DERNEGI

EYUPOGLU MAHALLESI HIDIR SOKAK NO 19 SAHINBEY , 27220, GAZIANTEP, Türkiye

+905070523402

description of organisation

Gaziantep Eğitim ve Gençlik Derneği (GEGED) is one of the biggest and most active non govermental youth and education assoiction South East of Turkey, Gaziantep city. It was established in 2007 by a group of activist young people. Since then more than 2000 hundred young people joined the mobility projects of the organisation and it has hosted many Erasmus+ projects such as volunteering and youthxchanges, The most popular activities of GEGED are campaigns for European awareness active citizenship and democracy, environmental awareness workshops and education for children, youth and adults with fewer opportunities.
After the Syrian conflict GEGED changed many things on its structure and started to help the wellness and education of Syrian Migrants. Our city is one of the entry point for Syrians and more than 350 Thousand home seekers, %16,80 of the population is Syrian now. We are organising solidarity campaigns for integration of migrants and providing learning opportunities for migrant’s children, youth and adults. Meanwhile we are cooperating with directorate of education and directorate of youth services and NGOS oriented in refugees. We are assisting schools in neighbourhood and organising non-formal learning events for students in their problems of motivation and early school leaving issues. We have got 5 professional staff for management and coordination 5 youth trainers and more than 100 local volunteers in field.
The team of GEGED is experienced in reaching target groups, involving volunteers to solidarity actions, creting networks and help societies in thier social and educational problems.

This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

Scope Volunteering

Role Expiry date
Host31/12/2027
Supporting31/12/2027

Lead organisation

PIC: 948222919 OID: E10014600
Last updated on 27/03/24