Activities in Southeastern Europe

Our foundation places importance on the relations with our close neighbours and it is evident that Southeastern Europe has a special position in these relations. Therefore, reinforcement of our relations with the region is aimed with the initiation of a series of group studies. The activities on this subject are:

 

The 1st Balkan Conference on “Citizenship Education”
International Recommendation Council Meeting – 27 April 1996, Sofia, Bulgaria
(Prof. Dr. Mehmet Gurkaynak attended)

1st Balkan Conference on “Citizenship Education”
9-15 June, Primorsco, Bulgaria

“Balkan Debate Forum”
10-14 May1996, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
9-12 May 1997, Sinaia, Romania
7-11 May 1998, Cluj Napoca, Romania

“1st Balkan Conference on Peace, Science and Art of Reconciliation”
June 1996, Ankara Umut Foundation Centre

“1st Balkan Conference on Education Related to Law”
December 1996, Ankara Umut Foundation Centre

“Image of The Other in Balkans Project”
1996 -

“Study Group Meeting for Peace on Citizens’ Level in Cyprus, Greece and Turkey”
6-11 August 1997, Les Diablerets, Switzerland
(Zuhal Orhun attended on behalf of our foundation)

“Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Democracy In Today’s Schools”
International Conference - 24-28 September 1997, Primorsco, Bulgaria

“Regional Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations”
8-11 December 1997, Ledra Palaas, Lefkosia, Cyprus
(Zuhal Orhun attended on behalf of our foundation)

“1st Seminar for Turkish-Greek Students”
29 March -3 April 1998, Istanbul, MU Ibrahim Uzumcu Conference Hall

“Royaumont Process Thessalonica Conference”
10-11 July 1998, Thessalonica
(Prof. Dr. Mehmet Gurkaynak attended)