On 14th September, Ms Lisa Miyake from Safeplace International visited our office, and we discussed the ways of helping refugees and asylum seekers who live in their LGBT shelter located in Istanbul. We agreed on opening a special training class for their applicants and make them ready for the work-life
On 13th September 2018, we welcomed a researcher from the Center for Migration of Bilgi University. During the meeting, we shared information about our experiences and activities related to the economic integration of Syrian refugees to contribute field research of a project named “Counting our Losses: Social Entrepreneurship, Refugees and
Amfori BSCI is a global business association for open and sustainable trade, brings together over 2,000 retailers, importers, brands and associations from more than 40 countries. We had a Meeting to talk in detail on how to engage with more BSCI member brands. We are planning a mutual Meeting in
Bozkurt Textile – Bozkurt Textile is the supplier for H&M and Shop Direct. According to their needs they will hire 12 textile workers. Burgu Arjaan By Rotana Hotel Maltepe – Rotana will hire 8 person for 3 different positions including housekeeping, receptionist, waiter. Placements of The Month
DeFacto is one of the largest Turkish apparel companies having 329 domestic and 110 international stores. They are now hiring Arabic Speaking Sales Representatives for their stores and United Work is going to be the solution partner for this. We have held a meeting to assess their needs and map
First training aiming specifically female job-seekers was completed in our Bursa Office. Trainees has graduated.
We had a meeting with Andriette Nommensen, Turkey, and the Netherlands representative of Fear Wear Foundation. The organization had a break in their activities 6 months ago; today, they decided to pursue their activities. In this manner, we assembled with Evrim Golcuk and Selin Başarır. In the meeting, we agreed
The meeting took place with the participation of Center of the Mediterranean Studies and Association of Asylum Seekers Rights, Master Students from Medipol University and Professor of Human and Community Units. Dr. Bekir Berat Özipek and Project Coordinator Mehmet Onur Sezgun, United Work, Refugees Association, Küçükçekmece Municipality, Blue Crescent, and
Ihsan de Jong has reached us to arrange a meeting. He is a freelance worker in the Netherlands, and he is helping refugees to find a job for themselves. Ihsan de Jong has visited our office on August 14th, and during the meeting sectoral similarities in the Netherlands and Turkey
