National Education Directorate of Mersin ProvinceMersin /TURKEY

LLP -LDV PARTNERSHIP PROJECT WISER-“Women Initiative for Self Employment Reorientation”

News….. Techno Women Project

-In cooperation with

-Turkish Education Ministry , - Association of Turkey Futurists , - Intel-Introductory meeting to public 10th MARCH 2011 by Education Minister-Aimed -to create Technology /Internet Entrepreneur Women - to empower women and expand their participation in the workforce

by means of . technology and develop entrepeneurship spirit among women.

-Courses in only Public Education Centres (MEM)in 21 cities in Turkey .(Tarsus /Mersin)

Meeting with KOSGEB (Small and Medium Industry Development Organisation)* Meeting with Ms.Ebru Yürekli(KOSGEP Expert)

*Entrepreneurship Support Programme-free advice guidance to individuals and groups

1.level support;60 hour Applied Entrepreneurship course-Encourage them to develop bussiness plan

*They will gladly participate to the meeting in Public Education course to talk about opportunities for entrepreneur women.

*Course attendants are not sure where to start…..

Co-operative studies with partners…

*Çukurova Development Agency Project Submitted-2010 call The Association of Enterprising Business Women(GIŞKAD)&İÇEV

& KOSGEP

Especially poor women(the ones who receive microcredit) will be supported to develop a bussiness and be self employed.

- Applied Entrepreneurship course from KOSGEP1.GROUP –The microcredit beneficiaries(the Education Directorate already supports the group only

with vocational courses)2.GROUP- Combined by GİŞKAD

Success Stories1-Ms.Gülsevin Çağlayan-

pastrycook and pastry shop owner

“SONA PATISSERIE”

2-Mrs.Tunay Özkoku-Wedding dresser

“HAYALİM MODA EVİ”

. 3-Mrs.Ünal Çanlı Handmade framer & Box shop owner“MERAL

COLLECTION”

.4-Mrs.Burçin OflasCouffeir and Beauty

Center“BURÇİN BAY-BAYAN

KUAFÖR ve GÜZELLİK SALONU”

5-Mrs.Zühre SaatClothing shop “EYLÜLÜM TEKSTİL”

Network of the Institutions*Governorship of Mersin*Provincial National Education Directorate(MEM)*Special Directorate of Provincial Administration &İÇEV

Association (MİKROKREDİ)*Small and Medium Industry Development Organisation

(KOSGEB)*Turkish Employment Agency(İŞKUR)*The Association of Enterprising Business Women(GIŞKAD)*Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO)*The Foundation of Social Cooperation and Solidarity (SOYADA)*The Union Chambers and Commodity of Exchanges Turkey (TOBB)Women Entrepreneirs Council