NGOs in Şırnak receive EU-standard capacity training

The Civil Society Development Center (STGM), supported by the European Union, conducted a two-day comprehensive training program for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Şırnak, Turkey. Held in Cizre at the Cizre Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen Meeting Hall, the program was organized following a formal request from the Cizre Association for the Disabled.

Approximately 20 NGO managers and employees from Şırnak and its surrounding districts participated in the sessions. A six-person expert team from STGM provided instruction on association legislation, financial and legal processes, transparency principles, and techniques for preparing projects for both EU and domestic grant programs.

Necmettin Özen, President of the Cizre Association for the Disabled, noted that while local NGOs work with great dedication, there has been a long-standing lack of access to technical and legislative training in the region. The training aims to increase the capacity of local organizations to address social issues through more effective and informed project development.