Projects

Youth-led projects for peace, cohesion, and civic action.

Before formal establishment, the team worked as a non-formal youth group, building practical experience in project design, implementation, and community engagement.

Project index

From Youth For Peace Calisthenics Sport

Project 01

From Youth For Peace

Peacebuilding
Programme Transformative Youth in Action
Funded by Anna Lindh Foundation with the support of the European Union
Total Grant €8,000
Location Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Duration 20.09.2025 – 19.03.2026

Overview

From Youth for Peace was a structured youth-led initiative implemented in Şanlıurfa, designed to strengthen Syrian youth diaspora engagement in peacebuilding, governance discussions, and policy development within the Syrian context.

The project combined skills training, thematic dialogues, research production, and public dissemination to ensure that youth voices were not only heard, but translated into concrete outputs.

Target Group

  • 20 young people based in Şanlıurfa
  • Diverse Syrian and local youth backgrounds
  • Youth interested in peacebuilding, governance, and public affairs
  • Gender-balanced participation encouraged
01

Online Capacity-Building Trainings

Trainings focused on Nonviolent Communication, mediation skills, and conflict-sensitive dialogue facilitation.

02

Five Structured Thematic Dialogues

Dialogue sessions explored Youth, Peace and Security, Women, Peace and Security, Transitional Justice, Governance, and National Identity.

03

Project Writing Workshop

Participants learned project design, needs assessment, problem analysis, logical framework thinking, and proposal writing basics.

04

Youth-Led White Paper

Youth developed perspectives, challenges, and realistic recommendations on governance and peacebuilding.

05

Academic Research Publication

The project team published academic research examining youth roles in peacebuilding and democratization.

06

Public Forum

A public forum disseminated project outcomes through recommendations, open discussion, and Q&A.

Impact

  • Strengthened youth capacity in mediation and structured dialogue
  • Increased political literacy and critical thinking
  • Produced tangible outputs including a White Paper and academic publication
  • Enhanced youth confidence in public engagement
  • Created a safe space for discussing sensitive socio-political issues

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Project 02

Uniting Youth Through Calisthenics Sport

Sport for cohesion
Project Number 2023-1-TR01-ESC30-SOL-000129074
Programme European Solidarity Corps – ESC30-SOL Solidarity Project
Funded by Turkish National Agency under the European Solidarity Corps framework
Total Grant €7,140
Location Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Duration 31.12.2023 – 31.12.2024

Overview

Uniting Youth Through Calisthenics Sport was a 12-month European Solidarity Corps Solidarity Project implemented in Şanlıurfa, bringing together refugee and local youth through structured calisthenics training and social integration activities.

The project was developed in response to the need for social cohesion between refugee and host communities. By using calisthenics, a bodyweight-based and accessible form of exercise, the initiative created a shared and inclusive space where young people could train together, build trust, and form meaningful friendships.

Objectives

  • Promote social cohesion between refugee and local Turkish youth
  • Improve physical and mental well-being through structured training
  • Encourage teamwork, leadership, and discipline
  • Create safe spaces for intercultural dialogue and exchange

Target Group

  • 20 young people aged 18–25
  • 50% refugee youth and 50% local youth
  • Gender-balanced participation

Key Activities

  • Monthly structured calisthenics sessions in public spaces
  • Workshops on healthy nutrition, injury prevention, and mental health
  • Community engagement activities including running and cycling
  • Cultural exchange gatherings and storytelling circles

Impact

  • Improved physical strength and endurance
  • Improved mental resilience and confidence
  • Strengthened cross-cultural understanding and social interaction
  • Increased sense of belonging and teamwork
  • Showed how sport can support peacebuilding and social integration

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