Bülbülzade Foundation and BEKAM participated in the training programs of the Turkey–Italy cooperation project organized within the scope of combating irregular migration flows in the Mediterranean.
The "Project Development Training for Non-Governmental Organizations," which brought together civil society organizations operating in the field of migration and international students across Türkiye, was held in Balıkesir between April 27 and May 1, 2026. The program, implemented in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Presidency of Migration Management, was attended by Bülbülzade Foundation, BEKAM (Science Education Culture Research Center), and the Civil Law Association.
CURRENT DATA AND STRATEGIES IN MIGRATION POLICIES
On the first day of the training, presentations delivered by officials of the Presidency of Migration Management addressed current data and government decisions regarding migration management. In sessions where the fight against human trafficking and return statistics were especially shared, the legal framework and implementation processes for civil society organizations in the field were detailed. This training focused on the complementary role of civil society in migration processes.
METHODOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION FROM IDEA TO PROJECT
During the intensive five-day program, participating organizations had the opportunity to learn from experts the techniques of transforming a social problem into a concrete project proposal. In the trainings provided by IOM Program Development and Monitoring units, disciplines such as stakeholder analysis, creation of problem and solution trees, logical framework approach, and SMART indicators were covered in a practical manner.
FIELD EXPERIENCE MEETS ACADEMIC METHODS
In the final phase of the program, working groups were formed where representatives of Bülbülzade Foundation and BEKAM combined their field experience with academic project methods to conduct sample case analyses. The training process was completed with peer evaluations conducted on the prepared project drafts. With this training, the Foundation and BEKAM aim to establish the projects they will implement in the upcoming period on a more sustainable basis in line with international standards.
