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Odunpazari Municipality started a new project called “First Gift from Us”. Within the scope of the
Project The Mayor Kazım Kurt visits family that has a new baby in the Odunpazari, and gives them
some presents. The Mayor visits about 300 parents monthly.
Another implemented project is “Oyunpazari Day Care”. Because of this project, a day care center was
founded for the children of local working mothers by The Mayor of Odunpazari Municipality Kazım
Kurt in the territory. However, The Mayor Kazı Kurt was established a nursery for disabled children.
All the projects are free of charge and show Odunpazari Municipality’s service manner.
The objective of the H.H.O.M. (Health is at your Home with Odunpazari Municipality) -the most
important social responsibility project of Odunpazari Municipality- is to visit elders aged 65 and over
and perform a needs analysis. By the agency of needs analysis; health conditions, percentages of
health services usage, quality of life and standards of living of elders are examined, shortcomings and
needs are investigated. These examined needs are met through our team within municipal facilities in
subsequent visits.
With BUKA -one of the projects for children of Odunpazari Municipality-, information about
recycling and development of children’s dexterity are provided at recycling atelier that was prepared
for children. At BUKA Recycling Atelier, children accompanied by expert instructors produce new
products from waste paper and materials (such as plastic bottles, cardboard, plastic, glass).
Another social municipal application of Odunpazari Municipality is “Public Market” project. Within
the “Public Market Project, Odunpazari Municipality and Eskisehir Branch of Turkish Red Crescent
have signed a 5-year protocol. With the “Public Market”, needers will choose their needs themselves
instead of receiving parcels of supplies. These needers will be able to shop free in the specified limits
from the Odunpazari Municipality “Public Market” and find opportunity of shopping with “Public
Card” among hundreds of varieties of products.
We want to be your partner at our projects those are open to innovation and with an understanding of
municipality that attaches importance to new ideas and projects.
The 3rd International Odunpazarı Glass Festival, held by Eskişehir’s Odunpazarı Municipality, brought world’s most famous glass artists together at Kurşunlu Social Complex located in the western province of Eskişehir.The glass artists shared the specifics of glass shaping art with the people following the festival in the hall, some of which turned into glass studios. The artists exhibited the all processes while producing and shaping the glass. The audience, following the activity, watched all the details.
World Wood Day (WWD) is a cultural event celebrated annually on March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world through biodiversity and forest conservation. Furthermore, this unique celebration will remind humans of the importance and true value of wood and its responsible use.
The 2015 WWD international celebration was  in Turkey, Odunpazarı  with the theme "Wood & Humanity" to rediscover and recognize the contribution and beauty of wood as well as recall the rethink its significance in contemporary society.
About 380 people from 93 countries participated in presenting this major event with excellent support from the District of Odunpazarı.
Booths and tents were setup so that the hundreds of people of all ages from the general public and other could view and learn from woodcarvers, wood turners, furniture makers, folk arts workshops. Events also included demonstrations and, performances of various wooden musical instruments. Special children’s events were included over several days.
The day after WWD, many of the attendees traveled to a local community park area to plant black pine tree saplings to emphasize the need for a sustainable source of trees for both beauty and products.
Two unique highlights of the 2015 celebration included  an international, collaborative project with 23 artisans from 17 countries that designed and constructed a timber “bridge” (arch)  and erected it in the town square a few blocks from the venue of the meeting (see accompanying photo of the arch, artisans and Odunpazarı officials).  The second highlight was the integration of performances and demonstrations from 13 musical groups from 15 different countries that combined wooden instruments with song and dance. Many times throughout the celebrations, these musicians shared their talents in creative musical performances including the Opening Ceremony, the Welcome Dinner, and two musical concerts.

National Projects:
1. “Let’s overcome the handicaps” Project for handicapped persons 09.09.200-22.10.2009
2. “Employment at schools for disadvantaged people; social service for the benefit of society” project (03.08.2009- 16.01.2010)
3. “Employment at village of Beyazaltın Köyü; social service for the benefit of society” project (07.09.2009-06.01.2010)
4. Application to Grand Programme of Japanese Ambassadorship for the village Hekimdağ to support the employability of women.
5. Application to UNIFEM for “Fund for Gender Equality”
Trans-national Projects:
*Application for “Support for European Cooperation in Education and Training”
*Comenius School Project titled “Stereotype of European Teachers”

ONGOING:
1. Operate a sufi library with sufi musical notes&lyrics, CDs, videos and archives for public research,
2. Support international&national tourism to Odunpazarı district, promoting its historical, cultural and touristic potential,
3. Running a project with Anadolu University- Eskişehir, on the oral history of the Mevlevihane and its districts,
4. Teach young people sufi musical instruments (ney, rebab and kudüm), Ottoman calligraphy and Ottoman Turkish through courses,
5. Teach Rumi’s thoughts, theology and literature through workshops, lectures, courses,
6. Hold weekly lectures, films and sufi music concerts; and monthly performances of Mevlevi Music&Sema Ensemble.
PENDING:
1. Establish an interactive museum of Mevlevi musical instruments, ceremonial attire and kitchen equipment at the Mevlevihane,
2. Teach young people sufi music with original instruments and the making of these instruments,
3. Teach Ottoman culture i.e. marbeling, wood- cutting&ornamentation through workshops, lectures, courses,
4. Encourage young people by providing financial support/scholarship through exhibitions&competitions,
5. Circulate Mevlevi Music&Sema Ensemble to promote intercultural relations.

Main activities of the organization include social development, education, research and institutional capacity building. 

the center organizes research, meetings, conferences, symposiums, panels, seminars, open sessions, educative courses, continuous education for adults, remote education etc. on the topics of developing dialogue, unification and becoming conscious, economical, social, cultural, education, youth, environment, informatics, communication, art, sectoral, local development and on other topics with EU countries for institutional and individual development · Cooperates in Turkey with the EU commission, and the member and candidate states’ representatives.
· Organizes cultural and artistic activities and provides social and active environments in Turkey by gathering members of public (Parliament, ministries, associations, institutions) and civil society and Private institutions.
· Organises Youth Projects funded by the National Agency and also ensures the participation of many youngsters to the ones in other member countries and programme countries.
· Involves more and more volunteers to the Training of Trainers or similar trainings organized by the National Agency or similar organizations.

1-History teachers learning human rights education
2- Using historical and cultural heriatge in education
3-Using museum in education

The activities of our organization are based on the approaches of non-formal education, experiential and intercultural learning, social inclusion and active participation. The activities include but are not limited to: networking and cooperation; educational projects of different types (e.g. training courses, seminars etc); awareness-raising and policy development; capacity building of youth organisations and organisations/institutions working with young people and youth workers; coaching of initiatives, organisational and individual coaching; personal and professional development; mobility. “European Integration Group” collaborates with other European NGOs and international organizations and helping others host activities in a number of countries, promote cultural diversity and contribute to the positive social changes in the European continent. Voting is the only form of participation in which each citizen has an equal say (one person, one vote). By voting, youth have the same ability as others to exercise political influence or pressure. EIG takes the first step in that direction by documenting the scope and pervasiveness of the problem internationally, exploring its causes, and identifying possible solutions in the form of innovative ideas and concrete programmes to raise youth interest and participation. We are managing and cooperating projects under the Erasmus+ Programme.
a) We work especially for the mobility of youth workers and young people.
b) We give opportunities to young people in higher education to take on an internship in another European country.
c) We provide opportunities for vocational students and staff to undertake traineeships abroad.
d) We also work closely with adults in terms of their digitalization and closing gap between the generations.
Digital competences are necessary for all aspects of life, whether they are social or personal, relate to labour or leisure, in any sector, public or private. Improved citizenship is the primary aim of developing digital competences. It is our conviction that the education and training on digital competencies need a more consistent approach and a cohesive European system of delivery. That is why we are supporting Adults to gain digital skills for a valuable future.

We focus to support Adults that have an insufficient level of digital skills. That means that they’re having less chances to find work, to use online services, to have a better quality of life, to be included in today’s society. We empower our member organisations representing non-formal education providers to support millions of Adults to succeed in the digital transformation by providing them with training and advice. We believe that every adult should be able to exploit the benefits and opportunities created by digital transformation.
Our well-experienced trainers organize training for every target groups about non-formal education, European integration, active citizenship, volunteer opportunities, democracy etc. Furthermore, the volunteers of the group organisation have participated in different Erasmus+ projects abroad (in Romania, Greece, Spain, Italy, etc.) that we're aiming to increase people tolerance towards different minority groups.

At the moment there is no active projects.