Konak, Seçkin Sk. 23/1 Nilüfer Bursa
16110 Bursa/Bursa
Turkey
- Democracy and community development
Bursa Development Association is a non-profit, non-governmental organization operating in the Nilüfer district of Bursa. Our association supports social change and development by producing projects, organizing workshops, training and campaign activities for Erasmus+, Ministry, Embassy and local funds on youth, gender equality, climate change, children's rights, disasters and emergencies.
The board of directors of our association consists of young individuals. It houses 4 teachers, 3 youth workers and 2 social workers in different branches. Our employees are experienced people who have taken part in Erasmus+ youth exchange, training courses, European Solidarity Program, ministry and rights-based projects. We do not have any paid staff. We do our activities voluntarily with our board members and volunteers.
The goals, values and missions of our association are as follows:
- To increase solidarity among the society.
- To support development with new and creative ideas.
- To develop the skills and competencies of our target audience.
- Encouraging youth mobility through Erasmus+ programs
- To contribute to the protection and ownership of rights.
Our Values:
- Inclusiveness: Involving all segments of society.
- Innovation: New and creative ideas.
- Equality: Opportunities for all, respecting differences.
- Social Transformation: Increasing active citizenship.
- Multiculturalism: Intercultural learning.
We organize activities in our city to promote mobility opportunities among young people, to create social change and support development in the fields of gender equality, climate change, children's rights, disasters and emergencies, youth work.
- We organize workshops on human rights and the fight against hate speech in partnership with youth councils and youth centers in our local area in order to ensure that the communication language of young people is suitable for democratic life and to gain a rights-based perspective.
- FridaysforFutureBursa is established in partnership with Nilüfer Youth Council and FridaysforFuture, enabling young people and children who demand climate justice throughout the province to combat climate change. As Bursa Development Association, we support this work and take an active role in organizing and conducting capacity strengthening and awareness organizations for young people and children.
- In partnership with our association, e-gençlik Association, Bursa City Council, we organize information and workshops in order for young people to learn about Erasmus+ funding sources, to support their mobility abroad with mobility and solidarity programs, to become multicultural individuals, to have European values, and to gain experience and skills.
- - We are conducting an awareness project to increase women's participation in decision-making processes in non-governmental organizations. Project name, we are partners in decisions! Within the scope of the project, we provided campaign design and advocacy training, produced digital and printed materials, and held meetings with associations. This project is supported by the EU Think Civic Programme.
We are currently cooperating with KAVŞAK NETWORK, Disaster Cooperation Network, Local Youth Associations Network, e-youth Association, Mediterranean Youth Association, Pi Association, Nilüfer City Council, Bursa City Council, Gemlik City Council.
Our association was established in August 2021. Since its establishment, we have not received any direct financial resources in our operations. We carried out our activities with in-kind contributions.
We have cooperated with more than 15 associations and contributed to the social development of more than 500 young people through the projects, trainings and workshops we have carried out since the day we were founded.
We can increase the visibility of the projects carried out by the organizations in the network. We can share our skills, competencies and experiences with non-governmental organizations in the Network and collaborate. We can develop local, national and international projects and contribute to social change.
Developing projects on common problems with non-governmental organizations in the Network and improving civil society cooperation. To strengthen our capacity and to continue stronger activities by taking part in the projects of the ALF Network. Developing collaborations and intercultural dialogue with local, national and international member institutions. Contributing and gaining skills in the formulation of public policies. We want to take part in the ALF network to contribute to the local and national dissemination of European Union values.