1. National Education Directorate of Mersin Province Mersin /TURKEY LLP -LDV PARTNERSHIP PROJECT WISER - “Women Initiative for Self Employment Reorientation”

2. News….. Techno Women Project - In cooperation with -Turkish Education Ministry, - Association of Turkey Futurists, - Intel -Introductory meeting to public 10th MARCH 2011 by Education Minister -Aimed -to create Technology /Internet Entrepreneur Women - to empower women and expand their participation in the workforce by means of. technology and develop entrepeneurship spirit among women. -Courses in only Public Education Centres (MEM)in 21 cities in Turkey.( Tarsus /Mersin)

3. Meeting with KOSGEB (Small and Medium Industry Development Organisation) * Meeting with Ms.Ebru Yürekli (KOSGEP Expert) * Entrepreneurship Support Programme -free advice guidance to individuals and groups 1.level support;60 hour Applied Entrepreneurship course -Encourage them to develop bussiness plan *They will gladly participate to the meeting in Public Education course to talk about opportunities for entrepreneur women. * Course attendants are not sure where to start…..

4. Co-operative studies with partners… *Çukurova Development Agency Project Submitted-2010 call The Association of Enterprising Business Women(GIŞKAD)&İÇEV & KOSGEP Especially poor women(the ones who receive microcredit) will be supported to develop a bussiness and be self employed. - Applied Entrepreneurship course from KOSGEP 1.GROUP –The microcredit beneficiaries (the Education Directorate already supports the group only with vocational courses) 2.GROUP- Combined by GİŞKAD

5. Success Stories 1-Ms.Gülsevin Çağlayan- pastrycook and pastry shop owner “SONA PATISSERIE” 2-Mrs.Tunay Özkoku- Wedding dresser “HAYALİM MODA EVİ”

6. . 3-Mrs.Ünal Çanlı Handmade framer & Box shop owner “MERAL COLLECTION”

7. . 4-Mrs.Burçin Oflas Couffeir and Beauty Center “BURÇİN BAY-BAYAN KUAFÖR ve GÜZELLİK SALONU” 5-Mrs.Zühre Saat Clothing shop “EYLÜLÜM TEKSTİL”

8. Network of the Institutions *Governorship of Mersin *Provincial National Education Directorate(MEM) *Special Directorate of Provincial Administration &İÇEV Association (MİKROKREDİ) *Small and Medium Industry Development Organisation (KOSGEB) *Turkish Employment Agency(İŞKUR) *The Association of Enterprising Business Women(GIŞKAD) *Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO) *The Foundation of Social Cooperation and Solidarity (SOYADA) * The Union Chambers and Commodity of Exchanges Turkey (TOBB)Women Entrepreneirs Council