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The overall objectives of the project are to raise awareness over the European integration aspects and policy alignments regarding the work on the mentally challenged / disabled individuals and to stimulate the dialogue between the civil society organizations.

The specific objectives are: to facilitate and support the knowledge exchange and cooperation between the NGOs working in the field of supporting the mentally challenged in Turkey and Romania; to raise awareness over the situation of the mentally challenged and the need for policy design and proper implementation, at European standards, in the field; to create a basis for future partnerships in the field. Establishing the Civil Society Network for the Support of the Mentally Challenged by using the media and publication services; Knowledge exchange workshop; Cooperation between Civil Society Organizations for supporting the mentally challenged  (“Building unchallenged bridges” Seminar; & “Golden bracelets” crafts exhibition); Publication of the “Bridge for reaching the forgotten smiles” brochure.

Organization of conferences in Istanbul and Izmir for Mentally Challenged -Introduction of conferences in media (TV & Radio) Publication of the booklet which covers the presentations in the conference in Turkish English and Romanian. Distribution of this booklet to libraries, NGO’S private and public foundations and universities.

The project aimed to increase awareness of the 40% of population living in city centers, that are above 15 years old, especially the people who can influence various segments of the society, young people, people with hearing or seeing disabilities as well as constructions workers, on prevention of STI and HIV infection, to increase condom use in the target region as well as to increase access to and utilization of STI services, including screening counseling and treatment at the target area in one year.
I. Introducing the Project to the Local Authorities and Public Institutions. Project briefing brochures of 15 thousand were published and disseminated.
II. A 30 days social marketing campaign including TV and radio programs, TV and radio advertisements, newspapers advertisements were prepared and released through local and national media channels in order to create community awareness on the sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV/AIDS.
III. 45.000 of Brochures informing the public about infections spread through sexual contacts, the HIV infection, preventive measures against HIV infection, use of condoms, screening, consulting and treatment services related with STI and access ways to these information were prepared and disseminated. Posters, billboards and stickers (7000 pieces) were prepared, disseminated and hanged.
IV. The web site (www.korkmakorun.com) was designed in order to give main information about the project as well as the topics covers in scope of the project. Users could ask their questions related to HIV, how to protect from the virus, how to reach health services about the virus without giving their names. Experts answered the question on weekly basis. The site was visited more than 20.000 times till the end of the project. The address of the web site was advertised in 10 most popular regional links for 6 months.
V. Intuitions briefing seminars were held in Samsun and Trabzon.
VI. In the scope of the “Project Settlements”, 16 doctors from Samsun, Trabzon, Sinop, Hopa, Giresun, Ordu and Rize received training of trainers in order to carry on community leader trainings.
VII. Community Leader trainings were held in Samsun, Trabzon, Sinop, Hopa, Giresun, Ordu and Rize. 50 meetings were held and more than 1000 community leaders including sight disabled people, hearing impaired people, representatives of local NGOs, sports clubs, construction workers and students were trained.
VIII. Institution Briefing Seminars were held in Trabzon and Samsun (for each city 3 seminars) and in the other cities for each one seminar.

The project aimed at increasing the access to the preventive health services on HIV/AIDS by the prisoners/detainees at the prisons and decreasing vulnerability of the prisoners/detainees through promoting safe behavior. 
The project also aimed at increasing the awareness level of the all target groups (including the trainers, health personnel, guardians, prison personnel, voluntary support group of peers, and prisoners) through a standardized training package including training programs, printed materials such as book and brochures, evaluation forms and other training materials on HIV/AIDS. During the project implementation, the capacity of the prisons’ administration would be enhanced in terms of providing consultancy services for the prevention of HIV/AIDS, early diagnosis and rehabilitation.
Trainers of the Ministry of Health, prisons’ staff composed of doctors, psychologists, social service specialists, teachers, and guardians, the prisoners/detainees as well as their families and relatives would benefit from this project.
Provision of institutional cooperation among the stakeholders, such as Ministry of Justice General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Paşakapısı and Bayrampaşa Prisons, Ministry of Health Global Fund Project Office, and International Blue Crescent.
Preparation of training program,
Visits to different stakeholders to promote the Project and needs assessment,
Preparation of training packages for the target group,
Training of trainers of Ministry of Justice and training of Personnel at the Ministry of Health,
Training of trainers of the prison guards
Training of the other personnel at the prisons
Training of the volunteer support team
Training of prisoners/detainees
Activities to increase the capacity to provide services of the health units at the Prisons  (establishment of surveillance and consultancy systems)
Publication and dissemination of posters, brochures among the prisoners, personnel and relatives of the prisoners.

The project aimed to contribute in increasing access to appropriate and accurate information on SRH, sexuality and STI/HIV/AIDS prevention for young people in one year and to contribute in increasing awareness among young people as to the risks of unprotected pre-marital sexual intercourse in one year.

The target group contained 3500 young people living in Ardahan, especially high school students living in Ardahan Province and 14-18 years of age sportsmen/women of Ardahan Youth and Sport Club. In order to reach the target group effectively activities were designed in the framework of social activities. Health clubs in Ardahan high schools included peer trainings, visits to health institutions and seminars.

Furthermore, two plays related to SRH were written by professional script writers and performed by student drama clubs to young people in Ardahan. A story booklet was produced on the basis of real experiences in relation to SRH and access to accurate and appropriate information was ensured.

The project addressed the most vulnerable families in Salmia Union Council in AJK, during the heavy winter, which affected the access in and out of the villages and put in danger the situation of the people living in the mountain area. An initial number of 521 vulnerable households were addressed, by providing kitchen sets, blankets, water tanks, quilts and pillows. An additional number of 235 households were included in the project, making the number of total beneficiaries to reach 756.

Following the landslides occurring in Salmia UC, during the spring, resulting with hundreds of people have been put in the position to leave their torn apart households behind and sick refuge in IDP camps or else. IBC has supported the victims of this emergency, by providing them necessary items to fix a new temporary shelter out of the sliding land. Therefore, the onetime distribution project targeted 147 households and included the provision of CGI sheets, tool sets and plastic sheets.