The second "Migration Certificate Program" of KAS Turkey and TAGU organized in Ankara - Foundation Office Turkey
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The event was opened by Prof. Dr. M. Murat Erdoğan, Director of the Center for Migration Research (TAGU), Walter Glos, Director of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Turkey, Prof. Dr. Şebnem Akçapar, Director of the Center for Global Migration Research (GAUM), and Member of Parliament Atay Uslu, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Migration and Integration of the Turkish Parliament.
After the opening speeches Prof. Erdoğan made a speech on the topic "Overview of Migration and Social Integration in Turkey". In the second session, Assistant Professor Dr. Nihal Eminoğlu from Çanakkale-Onsekiz-Mart University gave a speech entitled "Which Migration? - A Conceptual Analysis". The session ended with screening Andaç Haznedaroğlu's film, "Guest".
Two further sessions were held on the second day. In the first session, Prof. Dr. Şebnem Akçapar contributed to the program with her speech "Migration Diplomacy". Afterwards, IOM Project Manager Dr. Yelda Devlet continued with her presentation and informed the participants about the activities of the International Organization for Refugees (IOM). The second day ended with the screening of the film "In the Fade" by Fatih Akın.
World Migration Day coincided with the third day of the program, when representatives of international non-governmental organisations such as Omar KADKÖY, Political Analyst - TEPAV, İbrahim V. KAVLAK, General Coordinator - SGDD-ASAM, Cihanser IMREN and Fulden ESKIDELVAN, German Association for International Cooperation - GIZ, made a practical emphasis by sharing their experiences in migration management. The students also had the opportunity to inform themselves about career and internship opportunities in international organizations. The second session continued with the speech by Dr. Gökay Özerim from Yaşar University about "Migration and Populism".
The 4th day began with the screening Nadine Labaki's film, "Capernaum". The second speech was held by Prof. Dr. Ayhan Kaya from Bilgi University on the topic "Turks abroad and transnational space".
At the end of the day, Walter Glos, director of the KAS-Turkey office, gave the certificates to the participants.
After the numerous specialist presentations, the program ended on the fifth day with two excursions. The first contact point was the Information and Support Centre for Refugees (IGAM) in Keciören, the district of Ankara, followed by a visit to the Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay). The students had the opportunity to see activities for the refugees on site.
The active participation and the great interest of the students in the second Migration Certificate Program have shown how useful and successful the program is.
The certificate program deals with one of the most important topics that has strongly influenced the whole world and especially Turkey in recent years, in order to provide students with an interdisciplinary as well as subject-specific approach to the topic of migration. The 5-day program will be enriched by social activities such as film screenings and excursions in addition to numerous specialist lectures. The aim of the certificate program is to provide students in Turkey with knowledge, information and intercultural skills based on scientific principles through lectures by the most renowned scientists in migration research. With the establishment of this discussion platform the perception of young students of migration issues should be sensitized.
In addition, by involving the aid organizations and excursions active in the field of migration, the participants can build up a network that opens up new career perspectives for them.
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