At the beginning of the grant period, each organization benefiting from the Haklara Destek Program conducts a needs analysis to identify the areas in which it seeks to achieve organizational development. Two of the key tools used to support organizations in these areas are workshops and webinars, designed to ensure the participation of every organization.
Beginning in April 2023, we launched a series of workshops open to all 41 participating organizations:
Workshops
Research for CSOs: Advocacy from Data to Evidence (April, 2023)
Moderator: Derya Göçer
Scope:
- The Relationship Between Data and Advocacy
- Research for Advocacy: Best Principles and Practices
- Working with Unbudgeted Data
- Understanding the Role of Coding
- Introduction to Coding: How Can We Code?
- Hands-on Coding Applications
- Creating Impactful Reports
- Best Practices
- Report Templates
- Strategies for Effective Dissemination
Digital Security and the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) (June-July, 2023)
Moderators: Mustafa Çağrı Kurter, Esra Kılıç, Özlem Zıngıl
Scope:
The Digital Security and the Personal Data Protection Law training, conducted as a part of the holistic protection for civil society organizations, aims to safeguard organizational digital tools, create secure digital working environments, and improve existing practices. The training covers key topics such as the fundamentals of digital security, the PDPL legislation and its applications, as well as relevant digital tools and practices.
- Basic Security
- Securing Accounts
- Private and Public Physical Security
- In-house Communication Tools and Strategies
- Organizational Emergency Preperation Procedures
- Other Needs, Digital Archiving, etc.
- Introduction to PDPL
- Disclosure texts and open consent forms
- Policy documents and guidelines
Financial Management (November, 2023)
Moderators: Merve Nebioğlu, Özkan Bulut
Scope:
- Donations and aids
- Accounting procedures and VAT exemptions
- Managing and reporting project finances
- Declarations and notifications that associations are obliged to submit
Impact Analysis (February-March 2024)
Moderator: Musa Çopur
Scope:
- What is impact analysis?
- Capacity analysis
- Defining the inputs and Monitoring processes in impact analysis
- Specifying indicators, data analysis
- Identifying and reportuing the outputs and results
- Conslusions, transformations
Webinars:
Devising Policy Documents in Human Rights Organizations (June, 2023)
Moderator: Hatice Kapusuz
Scope: In this webinar titled Devising Policy Documents in Human Rights Organizations, with the participation of STGM TOGETHER Program mentor Hatice Kapusuz, we discussed the importance of policy documents for organizations and we talked about the writing process of these documents.
How to Create a Succesful Podcast? (August, 2023)
Moderator: Mert Koçak
Scope: A discussion was held on podcasting as a method for producing and disseminating information. This was followed by an exploration of the key considerations in designing a podcast series, including both content and technical requirements. The final part of the webinar focused on understanding the participants’ needs and engaging in a dialogue around their ideas.
Effective Digital Media Use for CSOs (September, 2023)
Moderator: Kenan Dursun
Scope: In this webinar tips and tactics on how organizations can use the power of digital media to improve their communication strategies and communicate their mission to a wider audience were shared. The participating organizations were informed about what they can do to build and/or strengthen their presence in the digital world.
Newsletter and Activity Resport Writing (December, 2023)
Moderators: Balacan Ayar & Ece Koçak
Scope: Methods and tips on how to prepare newsletters and activity reports for civil society organizations were shared.
Doğruluk Payı with Gül Hür (September, 2024)
Moderator: Gül Hür
Scope: Haklara Destek organizations were informed about what Doğruluk Payı is, the importance of verifying information, key points to consider during the verification process, and the ethical boundaries involved.
CSO Employee Circulation and Handover Processes (November, 2024)
Moderator: Cahide Sarı
Scope: Organizations were informed on the measures to be taken to ensure a smooth transfer of ongoing work during the separation process, as well as on strategies to maintain uninterrupted internal and external communication.
Expert Support
- Financial management
- Adopting a rights-based approach
- Financial sustainability
- Preparing the strategic plan of the organizations
- Visibility of the organization and reaching target audiences
- Project design and implementation
- Collaborations, Involvement in International, National or Local Networks, Active Participation in Networks and Network Building
- Planning and running advocacy and lobbying activities
- Measuring and managing the impact of the organization
- Digital Security
- Digital Archiving
- Video editing and montage
You can access detailed information about Haklara Destek I here.