Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has established a sewing workshop in Iraq to support the vocational training of housewives.
The opening ceremony for the sewing workshop project, implemented by TİKA in the city of Mosul, was held. As part of the project, 12 industrial sewing machines, overlock machines, button sewing machines along with fabric and sewing materials, were provided.
The opening ceremony, held at the Women and Youth Center in Mosul Governorate, was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Baghdad, Anıl Bora İnan; TİKA’s Coordinator in Baghdad, Oğuzhan Dinler and local officials from Mosul.
During his speech at the inauguration, Ambassador İnan highlighted the positive developments in relations between Türkiye and Iraq.
Highlighting Mosul’s geographical, sociological and cultural proximity to Türkiye, Ambassador İnan expressed their desire for this closeness to be reflected in Mosul.
Commenting on the project, TİKA’s Coordinator in Baghdad, Oğuzhan Dinler emphasized TİKA’s commitment to supporting Iraq’s development initiatives.
Dinler noted that the sewing workshop project in Mosul was specifically designed to support housewives, stating “Through this project, we aim to help Mosul’s housewives acquire a profession.”
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has supplied modern equipment, including balers, hay cutters, hay collectors and silage machines, to the Baari Livestock Cooperative in Somalia.
The project aims to address the feed needs of the livestock sector, particularly during dry periods. By ensuring proper harvesting of animal feed, it seeks to enhance food security for livestock producers and safeguard animal health during droughts. This support is also intended to strengthen the local economy and contribute to diversifying community livelihoods.
TİKA’s support is seen as a crucial step toward enhancing the sustainability of the livestock sector in Mogadishu. Members of the cooperative noted that the provided equipment will increase production efficiency, enable them to supply higher-quality feed to animals and play a vital role in helping rural livestock keepers endure dry periods without loss.
This support is expected to significantly enhance Somalia’s potential in agriculture and livestock, contributing to the region’s overall development. Through this project, TİKA will continue its efforts to promote food security and economic stability in Somalia.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) distributed 800 aid packages containing food and hygiene supplies to families affected by the floods in Galați, Romania.
TİKA prepared and delivered 800 aid packages containing urgently needed food and hygiene supplies to assist those affected by the flood disaster that struck eastern Romania on September 15. The disaster claimed seven lives, impacted over 20,000 people and damaged approximately 7,000 homes.
The aid packages, prepared at the request of the Galați County Council, were dispatched to the crisis area to meet the needs of 400 families. The distribution was attended by Türkiye’s Consul General in Constanta, Ozan Çakır; TİKA’s Romania Coordinator, Salih Yürç; and the Mayor of Slobozia Conachi, Emil Dragomir.
TİKA will also deliver the necessary supplies to aid in recovery from the flood disaster that struck the town of Amzacea in Constanta on August 31, affecting around 60 households. The materials will be delivered to Amzacea in the coming days.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) implemented a water well drilling and installation project in Afghanistan, providing clean drinking water to a village of 300 families.
TİKA carried out a water well drilling and installation project to provide clean drinking water for more than 300 families in Ilkiçi village, located in Afghanistan’s Balkh province.
As part of the project, a 120-meter-deep well was drilled, and a 9,000-liter capacity water tank with a solar energy system was installed.
The opening ceremony of the project was attended by Mikail Taşdemir, TİKA’s Coordinator in Mazar-i-Sharif; Kari Muhibuddin, Headman of Ilkiçi Village; Kari Abdul Sami, Imam of the Ilkiçi Village Mosque, and village elders.
In his speech, Taşdemir emphasized that TİKA’s support will continue across various sectors, including education, health, agriculture, infrastructure development, restoration and vocational training.
The residents of Ilkiçi village expressed their gratitude for the support provided by TİKA to their community.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) inaugurated the kindergarten annex building in the Bayanchandmani district of Töv province, which was constructed and equipped by TİKA.
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Ulaanbaatar, Zafer Ateş; Governor of Töv Province, Mönhbaatar Demberel; Deputy District Governor of Bayanchandmani District, Enhbold Tserenhand; Head of TİKA’s OAK Department, Ali Özgün Öztürk; as well as kindergarten students and teachers attended the opening ceremony.
In his speech, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Ulaanbaatar, Zafer Ateş stated: “Mongolia and Türkiye are brotherly nations. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries. In this context, we are developing and deepening our ties. TİKA continues to strengthen these relations through its projects and initiatives. I am pleased to be here today for the opening of such a meaningful project.”
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ali Özgün Öztürk stated: “Children are our future. As TİKA, through our various projects and initiatives, we are addressing the kindergarten shortage in Mongolia by establishing kindergartens in different regions. Our aim is to create suitable educational environments for children and contribute to the improvement of Mongolia’s preschool education services. Today, I am pleased to be with you in Bayanchandmani District of Töv Province for the inauguration of the Kindergarten Annex Building Construction and Material Purchase Project, which will serve as a home for 50 students.”
In his speech at the ceremony, the Governor of Töv expressed his gratitude to TİKA and the Turkish people for their continued support to Töv Province. He emphasized that this project addresses one of the most pressing issues in the education sector—the shortage of kindergarten capacity.
There are 326 children between the ages of 2 and 5 in Bayanchandmani District of Töv Province who need access to preschool education. However, due to limited capacity, 56 children were unable to attend the district’s only kindergarten. To address this issue, TİKA constructed and fully equipped an additional building with a capacity of 50 children, expanding the district’s preschool facilities. As part of the project, 4 new teaching and assistant teaching positions were created, providing 50 students with education in a modern and healthy environment.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) set up a Turkish language classroom at Tajikistan’s only military high school, which operates under the Ministry of Defense.
As of the 2024-2025 academic year, a Turkish language classroom was established at Tajikistan Military High School to support Tajik students who will, for the first time in the country’s history, pursue their education in Türkiye.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Tajikistan, Brigadier General Muzaffar Anvar Rahimzoda; Türkiye’s Ambassador to Dushanbe, Umut Acar; Military Attaché, Ertan Binay; Military High School Director Brigadier General Muhiddin Tociddin Karimzoda; TİKA’s Coordinator in Dushanbe, İbrahim Ethem Ünal; TÖMER Director, Haydar Deveci and students attended the classroom’s opening ceremony.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Acar expressed his pleasure at witnessing the development of relations between Türkiye and Tajikistan in the military sector, as well as in other areas.
Tajikistan’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Rahimzoda, also conveyed his gratitude to TİKA for implementing the project, which will enable Tajik military students to receive education at the military academy in Türkiye.
The project includes a computerized language classroom for 25 students along with a meeting room and aims to facilitate Turkish language learning for 50 military students each year.
In collaboration with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education, Georgian Tourism Vocational High School teachers received “Train-the-Trainer” courses on Food, Beverage and Accommodation Services as part of the Tourism Education Program (TUREP).
As part of the “Cooperation Protocol in Vocational and Technical Education” signed between TİKA and the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education, “Train-the-Trainer” courses in Food, Beverage and Accommodation Services were provided to 15 trainers from the Georgian Vocational Development Agency, operating under the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia.
During the week-long program at the Antalya Muratpaşa Falez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School Practice Hotel, expert trainers provided insights on topics such as sustainable tourism, emerging trends, automation programs and front desk service practices. Participants also had the opportunity to receive hands-on training in the school’s workshops and at five-star hotels in Antalya.
Certificates were presented to the trainees at the ceremony held at the end of the training.
The certificate ceremony was attended by Yavuz Kala, Antalya Provincial Deputy Director of National Education; Ercan Alpay, Head of the Department of Improvement of Educational Environments and Learning Processes at the Ministry of National Education’s General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education; Ömer Akkan, Director of Falez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School; along with TİKA officials, trainees and guests.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) established a sewing workshop at the Women’s Shelter within the King’s Hope Development Foundation, located in the Olievenhoutbosch neighborhood of Tshwane, South Africa, to empower women through vocational training.
The unused space at the King’s Hope Women’s Shelter in Olievenhoutbosch, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Tshwane, was renovated and equipped with sewing machines by TİKA.
Ten female trainees who successfully completed the first training program at the sewing workshop, established by TİKA to empower women in a region struggling with high unemployment, poverty, rising crime rates and limited access to basic services, received their certificates at a ceremony.
The women who participated in the training at the TİKA-established sewing workshop expressed their gratitude for this life-changing opportunity, noting that the skills they gained boosted their self-confidence and made them feel empowered.
The opening ceremony of the workshop was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to South Africa, Ayşegül Kandaş; TİKA Program Coordinator, Abdulkadir Abukan; Olievenhoutbosch Municipal Councilor, Obed Mahloko; King’s Hope General Director, Portia Tshibalo and community leader, Kgomotso Khalushi.
At the opening ceremony; Türkiye’s Ambassador to South Africa, Ayşegül Kandaş emphasized the importance of women’s economic empowerment and expressed her pride in the impact of TİKA’s projects in South Africa.
TİKA Program Coordinator Abdulkadir Abukan reiterated TİKA’s commitment to sustainable development and thanked King’s Hope for their cooperation in making the project a success. He stated that TİKA aims to implement initiatives that provide long-term benefits to communities.
Community leader Kgomotso Khalushi highlighted the positive impact of TİKA’s work and expressed hope for more future projects aimed at supporting young people in Olievenhoutbosch.
In his speech, Olievenhoutbosch Municipal Councilor Obed Mahloko thanked TİKA for its valuable contributions to the community and emphasized the importance of ongoing support for local development initiatives.
Portia Tshibalo, General Director of King’s Hope, emphasized the empowering impact of the project on women in the community and expressed her gratitude to TİKA and the Turkish people for their support.
One of the graduates, Noziwe Banda, shared how the training not only equipped her with sewing skills but also helped her rebuild her life after surviving domestic violence. Banda expressed her confidence in her ability to sew any kind of dress using the skills she acquired.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) distributed school bags and stationery to 500 primary school students in Azerbaijan.
As part of a project carried out in collaboration with TİKA and the Consulate General of Türkiye in Ganja, school bags and stationery were distributed to 500 underprivileged primary school students in rural schools across the Samukh, Goygol, Gadabay, Dashkasan and Goranboy provinces.
The ceremony held in Goygol was attended by Recep Öztop, Consul General of Türkiye in Ganja; Kemale Ibrahimova, Deputy Governor of Ganja; TİKA’s Coordinator in Baku, Hayrettin Özçelik, along with teachers, students and parents.
In his speech at the ceremony, the Consul General of Türkiye in Ganja, Öztop emphasized that Türkiye supports Azerbaijan in the education sector, as it does in many other fields.
TİKA’s Coordinator in Baku, Özçelik highlighted that education is a lifelong process and reaffirmed TİkA’s commitment to supporting all stages of education in Azerbaijan.
Deputy Governor of Goygol, Ibrahimova expressed her gratitude to Türkiye and TİKA for bringing joy to the students ahead of the new academic year.
The second delivery ceremony of the project took place in the village of Seyidler, Samukh province.
Governor of Samukh, Firdovsi Aliyev expressed his gratitude to Türkiye and TİKA for their support to the students and encouraged the students to work harder and excel in their studies.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) supplied essential hardware to orphanages housing 100 children in Afghanistan and provided the children with much-needed personal hygiene products and school supplies.
TİKA supplied hardware equipment to the Baghlan Girls’ and Boys’ Provincial Orphanages, under the Baghlan Directorate of Labor and Social Affairs.
The items delivered to the orphanages included bedding sets, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners, fans and washing machines.
Additionally, stationery, personal hygiene products and clothing were provided for the 100 boys and girls residing in the orphanages.
Baghlan Deputy Governor, Mullah Mohammad Humayun Cihadyar; Baghlan Deputy Director of National Education, Amanullah Hakyar; TİKA’s Coordinator in Mazar-i-Sharif, Mikail Taşdemir; and Baghlan Director of Labor and Social Affairs, Kari Nasratullah Parsa attended the delivery ceremony.
In his speech, Taşdemir emphasized the strong ties of brotherhood between the Turkish and Afghan peoples and affirmed that TİKA will continue supporting orphanages and families in need in Afghanistan. He also noted that aid materials were recently provided to 300 families affected by the recent disaster in Baghlan.
Deputy Governor Cihadyar expressed his gratitude for the support provided by TİKA. Director of Labor and Social Affairs Parsa remarked that this assistance serves as a beacon of hope for children facing challenging circumstances.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) launched the “Breeding Broiler Production Project” to reduce Somalia’s reliance on imported chicken meat.
As part of the Project for Developing Layer Poultry Farming in Somalia, launched in 2020 through a collaboration between TİKA and Zamzam University’s Anatolian Faculty of Agriculture, a poultry house and hatchery facility were constructed within the faculty. Building on this initiative, a Feed Production Center was established in 2023 at City University’s Faculty of Agriculture in the capital, Mogadishu.
In the next phase of the project, the “Breeding Broiler Production Project” was implemented to reduce Somalia’s reliance on imported chicken meat.
Breeding Broiler Chicken Production stages
A total of 5,900 mother and father line eggs of Anadolu-T, Türkiye’s domestic broiler breed, are brought from Türkiye and incubated at the faculty’s facility. After thorough inspections by Turkish experts, the hatched chicks are transferred to breeder poultry houses for further growth and care.
In addition, a training program was organized for the students and lecturers of the Faculty of Agriculture, providing a detailed explanation of the stages of chicken production.
The project aims to make Somalia self-sufficient in broiler production and contribute to the development of the livestock sector.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organized training sessions on automotive, air conditioning and electrical systems for instructors from vocational education institutions across various regions of Sri Lanka, as part of the Vocational Training and Employment Increase Program (MESİP).
The two-week program was attended by 34 trainees from five different regions of the countryand covered a range of topics, including electric motor winding systems, solar energy systems and PLC systems. The automotive training focused on hybrid and electric vehicles as well as advanced automotive technologies.
At the conclusion of the program, certificates were awarded to the successful trainees at a ceremony attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Colombo, Semih Lutfü Turgut.
During his speech, Ambassador Turgut expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in organizing the program.
Dr. M. T. Ziyad Mohamed, Director of Insight and Iqraa Institutes and Mohamed Rameez, Director of Iqraa, also thanked TİKA for its contributions.
