Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided the equipment needed for the conversion process of the Municipality of Niamey carrying out waste management projects in Niger.
Being in the less developed countries list according to United Nations data, Niger is one of the leading countries affected by hunger, poverty, drought, and terror along with pollution. In the country, where solid waste management, garbage collection and raising awareness of public services are insufficient, it is common to see garbage dumps, especially in the central parts of big cities.
With the environmental and air pollution, these dumps are increasing the mosquito population and the risk of illnesses. On the other hand, as the plastic waste created in Niger are mostly recycled products, they cannot be "re-recycled".
The municipality of Niamey, within the scope of the projects started with the "Niamey Zero Waste" motto, gathers the plastic and derivatives, and produces products such as paving stones by reprocessing these items that cannot be recycled with various materials.
These paving stones contribute to the economy by being used in main road pavements and central refuges of Niamey.
TİKA provided the Municipality of Niamey with extraction, melting and molding machines, tricycles to help carry the waste from distant areas of the city, barrows, boiling tubs, molds, work clothing, protective masks for harmful gases, protective glasses and boots needed for these waste recycling processes.
The provided machines are increasing the paving stone production capacity of the Municipality of Niamey from 500 stones a day to approximately 2000 and enable the production of paving stones in different forms.
Türkiye's Ambassador to Niamey, Özgür Çınar; TİKA's Coordinator in Niamey, Tanju Polat; Niamey Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Oumarou Moumouni Dogari and Chief Physician of the Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital, Rezzan Sümeli attended the equipment delivery ceremony.
In his ceremony speech, Ambassador Çınar stated that Türkiye always try to be there for Niger people and continue to share their experience on waste management with Niger.
TİKA's Coordinator in Niamey, Polat, mentioned that the equipment will make a great contribution to the Municipality of Niamey Conversion and Transformation workshop, which is active and producing paving stones from plastic waste, and TİKA will continue to be there for Niger people with different contented projects.
Niamey Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Dogari, thanked Türkiye for their support for Niger on waste management and mentioned that he hopes the cooperation between the two countries will continue ever-growing.
"Advanced Medical and Urban Search and Rescue and First Aid Training" was jointly organized by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and IHH Ankara Search and Rescue Emergency Aid (ANSAR) in capital city Sarajevo with the attendance of nearly 60 trainees from different entities of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
After the theoretical and practical training between 18 – 22 September 2023, a joint drill was held in Sarajevo on 22 September 2023.
The training was a continuation of the "Urban Search and Rescue, Introduction to Emergency Management and Medical Search and Rescue Training" carried out between 7-13 May 2023 in Sarajevo.
After the drill, the certification ceremony for the trainees who completed the training successfully was held in Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the attendance of Türkiye's Ambassador to Sarajevo, Sadık Babür Girgin; TİKA's Program Coordinator in Sarajevo, Erdinç Işık and Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina Principal Clerk, Mlađen Božović.
Božović expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and TİKA ongoing over the years and emphasized that they want to continue their cooperation on civil protection.
In his speech, Türkiye's Ambassador to Sarajevo, Sadık Babür Girgin, mentioned that they will continue to support these projects aiming to save people and thanked search and rescue teams who save lives with their work along with the trainers from Türkiye.
In his speech, the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina Principal Clerk, Mlađen Božović, stated their appreciation towards the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and TİKA's cooperation ongoing over the years and emphasized that they want to continue their cooperation on civil protection.
Handicraft and Women’s Shelter that The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) built in the town of Okola which is 40 kilometers away from Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, was opened.
Türkiye’s ambassador to Yaounde, Volkan Işıkçı, TİKA’s coordinator in Yaounde, Burak Özden, District Governor of Okola, Olomo Andre Christian, Secretary General of Cameroon’s Minister of Finance, Gibert Didier Edoa, and invitees were present at the opening ceremony.
Within the scope of the project which was supported by Onandua Sud Association and Municipality of Okola, Handicraft and Women’s Shelter was built on a 200 m2 field. In there, Cameroonian women will produce souvenirs, clothes, handmade cleaning supplies, and agricultural products. In Handicraft and Women’s Shelter, the productions will be marketed and sold as well. Also, education, seminars, and social activities will be organized there.
In the ceremony, TİKA’s coordinator in Yaounde, Özden stated that he expects hundreds of women to benefit from the establishment each year. After the speeches, the building was put into service with dance shows prepared by the women.
Handicraft and Women’s Shelter that The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) built in the town of Okola which is 40 kilometers away from Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, was opened.
Türkiye’s ambassador to Yaounde, Volkan Işıkçı, TİKA’s coordinator in Yaounde, Burak Özden, District Governor of Okola, Olomo Andre Christian, Secretary General of Cameroon’s Minister of Finance, Gibert Didier Edoa, and invitees were present at the opening ceremony.
Within the scope of the project which was supported by Onandua Sud Association and Municipality of Okola, Handicraft and Women’s Shelter was built on a 200 m2 field. In there, Cameroonian women will produce souvenirs, clothes, handmade cleaning supplies, and agricultural products. In Handicraft and Women’s Shelter, the productions will be marketed and sold as well. Also, education, seminars, and social activities will be organized there.
In the ceremony, TİKA’s coordinator in Yaounde, Özden stated that he expects hundreds of women to benefit from the establishment each year. After the speeches, the building was put into service with dance shows prepared by the women.
International Turkish Language Forum was organized in Kyrgyzstan with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency’s (TİKA) support. Scientists from many Turkish-speaking countries attended the forum.
To extend cultural and linguistic cooperation between the Turkic people and protect Turkish languages, “International Turkish Language Forum” was organized by International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY) and Kyrgyzstan National Commission on State Language and Language Policy, with TİKA’s support. It was organized in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan between the 20th and 22nd of September 2023.
The forum was attended by more than 250 scientists from Turkish-speaking countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye; as well as Germany, Hungary, and Russia.
The official opening ceremony was attended by State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan, Süyünbek Kasmambetov, Chairman of Kyrgyzstan National Commission on State Language and Language Policy, Kanıbek Osmonaliev, Member of the White Beards Council of the Turkish State Organization, Medetkan Şerimkulov, Secretary General of TÜRKSOY, Sultan Raev, Member of Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Prof. Dr. Ruhi Ersoy, and executives and representatives of national and international institutions and organizations such as Organization of Turkic States, Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, International Turkic Academy, National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, TİKA, Turkish Maarif Foundation, Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History, and Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
During the opening speeches, the State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan, Kasmambetov read the President of Kyrgyzstan’s letter which emphasizes the importance of Turkic nations and their contribution to the world civilization.
During the forum, subjects such as the language problems in Turkish-speaking countries, works on the common alphabet, language policies in the Turkic world, and the role of modern technology in language learning were discussed.
At the end of the forum, a series of decisions were made; including deepening the language history of Turkish-speaking people in the light of contemporary scientific base, providing state aid to scientific research, increasing the cooperation between the institutions of science and knowledge, and regulating scientific activities by strengthening international cooperation.
International Turkish Language Forum was organized in Kyrgyzstan with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency’s (TİKA) support. Scientists from many Turkish-speaking countries attended the forum.
To extend cultural and linguistic cooperation between the Turkic people and protect Turkish languages, “International Turkish Language Forum” was organized by International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY) and Kyrgyzstan National Commission on State Language and Language Policy, with TİKA’s support. It was organized in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan between the 20th and 22nd of September 2023.
The forum was attended by more than 250 scientists from Turkish-speaking countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye; as well as Germany, Hungary, and Russia.
The official opening ceremony was attended by State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan, Süyünbek Kasmambetov, Chairman of Kyrgyzstan National Commission on State Language and Language Policy, Kanıbek Osmonaliev, Member of the White Beards Council of the Turkish State Organization, Medetkan Şerimkulov, Secretary General of TÜRKSOY, Sultan Raev, Member of Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Prof. Dr. Ruhi Ersoy, and executives and representatives of national and international institutions and organizations such as Organization of Turkic States, Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, International Turkic Academy, National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, TİKA, Turkish Maarif Foundation, Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History, and Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
During the opening speeches, the State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan, Kasmambetov read the President of Kyrgyzstan’s letter which emphasizes the importance of Turkic nations and their contribution to the world civilization.
During the forum, subjects such as the language problems in Turkish-speaking countries, works on the common alphabet, language policies in the Turkic world, and the role of modern technology in language learning were discussed.
At the end of the forum, a series of decisions were made; including deepening the language history of Turkish-speaking people in the light of contemporary scientific base, providing state aid to scientific research, increasing the cooperation between the institutions of science and knowledge, and regulating scientific activities by strengthening international cooperation.
The 46th annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy took place in İstanbul with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)’s support.
Conference on Oceans Law & Policy brings together the world’s leading maritime jurists and is organized in a different country annually. This year, it took place in İstanbul between the 21st and 22nd of September 2023.
Hosted by Ankara University Research Center of the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), the conference took place with the cooperation of Turkish Chamber of Shipping (TCS) and TİKA. The main theme was determined as “Secure, Safe, and Sustainable Navigation”.
The event was attended by maritime jurists from 40 different countries. Former Prime Minister of Jordan, Awn Al-Khasawneh, General Director of Maritime Affairs, Ünal Baylan, Rector of Piri Reis University, Nafiz Arıca, Vice Chairman of Services Exporters’ Association, Salih Zeki Çakır, Vice Chairman of Turkish Chamber of Shipping, Recep Düzgit and many invitees were also present.
The 46th annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy took place in İstanbul with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)’s support.
Conference on Oceans Law & Policy brings together the world’s leading maritime jurists and is organized in a different country annually. This year, it took place in İstanbul between the 21st and 22nd of September 2023.
Hosted by Ankara University Research Center of the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), the conference took place with the cooperation of Turkish Chamber of Shipping (TCS) and TİKA. The main theme was determined as “Secure, Safe, and Sustainable Navigation”.
The event was attended by maritime jurists from 40 different countries. Former Prime Minister of Jordan, Awn Al-Khasawneh, General Director of Maritime Affairs, Ünal Baylan, Rector of Piri Reis University, Nafiz Arıca, Vice Chairman of Services Exporters’ Association, Salih Zeki Çakır, Vice Chairman of Turkish Chamber of Shipping, Recep Düzgit and many invitees were also present.
The conference hall which Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) built at Quaid-i-Azam University, one of the long-established universities in Pakistan, was opened with a ceremony.
The opening ceremony of İbn-i Haldun Conference Hall was attended by Türkiye’s ambassador to Islamabad, Mehmet Paçacı, Rector of Quaid-i Azam University, Niyaz Ahmed Aktar, TİKA’s Coordinator in Islamabad, Muhsin Balcı, academic staff and students.
The conference hall will be used especially by the Sociology department, in addition to other departments of the university. It was renovated and equipped with furniture, an interactive whiteboard, and educational equipment.
About Quaid-i Azam University
Quaid-i Azam University is located in the capital city Islamabad. It is among the top 500 universities in the world. Approximately 12,000 students study in four different faculties and 38 departments of the university, 3000 of which are doctoral students.
The conference hall which Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) built at Quaid-i-Azam University, one of the long-established universities in Pakistan, was opened with a ceremony.
The opening ceremony of İbn-i Haldun Conference Hall was attended by Türkiye’s ambassador to Islamabad, Mehmet Paçacı, Rector of Quaid-i Azam University, Niyaz Ahmed Aktar, TİKA’s Coordinator in Islamabad, Muhsin Balcı, academic staff and students.
The conference hall will be used especially by the Sociology department, in addition to other departments of the university. It was renovated and equipped with furniture, an interactive whiteboard, and educational equipment.
About Quaid-i Azam University
Quaid-i Azam University is located in the capital city Islamabad. It is among the top 500 universities in the world. Approximately 12,000 students study in four different faculties and 38 departments of the university, 3000 of which are doctoral students.
The opening ceremony of the ceramic workshop Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) established at Community College Spektri in Georgia was inaugurated.
In the opening ceremony of the ceramic workshop, which was established with TİKA’s support, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tbilisi, Ali Kaan Orbay, Vice President of TİKA, Dr. Ümit Naci Yorulmaz, Principal of Community College Spektri, Mate Takidze, President of the Ministry of Education And Science of Georgia Vocational Education Development Department Tamar Kvinikadze, and students were present.
In his speech, Ambassador Orbay expressed that he was happy to be attending the opening ceremony and thanked TİKA for supporting the school.
Orbay stated that Türkiye has a lot of experience in ceramic production and that they are ready to share these experiences with Georgian experts.
Orbay emphasized that there are vast opportunities enabling the two countries to cooperate in ceramic production, just like in various other fields. He stated: “Every initiative that will serve the development and welfare of Georgia is precious to us. It makes us proud and happy to be a part of this.”
Vice President of TİKA, Yorulmaz, expressed how glad they are to be cooperating with this school, which is so important for Georgia as well. He stated: “TİKA will proudly continue this cooperation.”
Yorulmaz emphasized that the development of Georgia and providing employment there is greatly important for Türkiye as well. He also stated that the students who shape the material while making ceramics will also play a role in strengthening the relationship between the two countries.
After the opening ceremony of the workshop, the equipment of which is also provided by TİKA, invitees viewed the students’ ceramic works.
TİKA opens a Daycare center and a technology class
Yesterday, the Vice President of TİKA, Yorulmaz, attended two other opening ceremonies during his visit to Georgia as well.
The kindergarten and daycare center in Duisi village, which is in the Kakheti region of Georgia was inaugurated and Türkiye’s ambassador to Tbilisi, Ali Kaan Orbay, and Georgian authorities were present at the ceremony.
In the town of Marneuli, which is 40 kilometres away from Tbilisi, the technology class in the Integration Center for Georgian Azerbaijanis was opened as well.
With support from Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), a Turkish language class was opened at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Astana, Mustafa Kapucu, Rector of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Yerlan Sydykov, Embassy of Astana Education Counsellor Ömer İnan, TİKA’s Coordinator in Kazakhstan, Hüseyin Hikmet Özdenoğlu, academic staff, and students were present at the opening ceremony of the class, which took place in the university’s main campus.
The classroom is designed with traditional Turkish motifs and equipped with the necessary equipment for education. Turkology students and students interested in the Turkish language will be educated in this class.
In his speech at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Kapucu emphasized that cooperation between the two sister countries, Türkiye and Kazakhstan, continues in every field. He stated, “We need to use our potential to develop this relationship even further.”
TİKA’s Coordinator Özdenoğlu stated that they care about popularizing the Turkish language in Kazakhstan.
Özdenoğlu stated: “Unity of language is essential to bring university students, the greatest strength of Kazakhstan, closer to Türkiye.To form this unity of language, we prioritize Turkish language classes as much as we can.”
Özdenoğlu stated that L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University is one of the biggest and most distinguished universities in the country. He stated: “There is a great demand for the Turkish language in this university, which has approximately 25 thousand students. We saw this demand and launched this class to meet it.In order to teach the Turkish language to the students in the best way possible, lecturers who come from Türkiye will give lessons in this class.”
The ceremony ended with Turkish poems and songs performed by the students.
