Youth Exchange "Coffee Friendship" in Ankara, Turkiye

Erasmus+ Youth Exchange "coffee friendship" which organized and hosted by "Pursaklar Municipality" in Pursaklar, Ankara, Türkiye for 8 days ( including travel days) in July 2023. the project is Financed by Erasmus+ Program of European Union.

About Ankara

Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a population (as of 2019) of 5,5 million, and a mean elevation of 850 m (2800 ft).

Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all foreign embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the center of Turkey's highway and railway networks, and serves as the marketing center for the surrounding agricultural area.

 

there are many things to do in Ankara as following:

 

1. Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
2. Pay Your Respects at the Anitkabir (Atatürk Mausoleum)
3. Walk the Citadel Neighborhood
4. See the Collection inside Erimtan Archaeology & Art Museum
5. Discover Ulus' Roman Remnants
6. Visit the Haci Bayram i-Veli Cami
7. Explore Ankara's Art Galleries
8. Day Trip to Hattuşa
9. Visit the Archaeological Site of Alacahöyük
10. Check Out the Cultural Scene at Ankara State Opera House 

About Pursaklar

Pursaklar is one of the oldest of the villages located between Ankara and Cubuk. the oldest historical document in which the name Pursaklar is mentioned is in the land registry book prepared by Ottoman Empire in 1530 and the settlement is located as "Busaklar"

 

Project Objectives

• Increasing active participation of young people and international mobility, instilling awareness of active citizenship, increasing social entrepreneurship, foreign language knowledge, and key competences; by providing them with an intercultural and multilingual learning/ sharing environment to destroy concepts such as prejudice, xenophobia and racism, and to strength their solidarity by meeting in universal values, thereby ensuring both intercultural dialogue and awareness of Europeans, world citizenship and international sustainable friendship networks we aim to establish.
  
•   By this project, we used "coffee", which has become an impact part of social life in line with the goals and needs we mentioned above, as a tool. Because coffee has different colors and different cultures that human beings have should be regarded not as a reason for marginalization but as an element of wealth, not a cause of war but as an element of peace.
  

 

Eligibility

 

- You are an Italian or holder a residence permit in Italy.

 

- Aged between 18-30 years old, No age limit for the team leader

 

- Have a good command of English Language.

 

- Able to work in a team, responsible, flexible and motivated by this project.

 

- Able to attend the full duration of the project.

 

 

Partner Countries

 

Italy - Austria - Germany - Greece - Ireland - Portugal - Spain - Sweden

 

Languages

The working language during the project will be English.

 

Finance and Benefits

 

- For Italian Participants, Your travel expenses will be reimbursed up to 275 EUR for Round trip after finishing the project.

- You will be accommodated Çasgem (Government office in Pursaklar, Ankara, Türkiye)

- You will get 3 meals per day.

- Project Materials will be provided.

 

 

What to Bring?

 

- All the participants coming from the EU should bring their European Health Card. They can use the free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to allow cover private health care, non- emergency health costs, or being flown back to your home country. 

 

- Your Passport / National ID

 

- Slipper, Sneaker, Towels, tooth paste, tooth brush, and your personal hygiene tools. 

 

- Personal medicine and Cosmetics (if you need them)

 

- National / Traditional food, drinks, clothes, music or other Things of your country you would like to present/ show for intercultural evenings.

 

- Music, games, photos and other are also welcome.

 

- Some sport / casual clothes as well, as You can.

 

 

Timeline

 

Arrival day: 17th of July 2023.

 

Departure Day: 24th of July 2023.

 

Note: Please, do not ask to leave earlier than the mentioned above project dates since it is not allowed by the Erasmus+ program regulations as well.

 

 

Extra Days

 

Please note, that you are allowed to stay in Türkiye 2 extra days before and after the project and if you decide to do so, it will be on your own responsibility to cover your accommodation and food expenses.

 

 

How to get Project Venue?

- The transportation for the participants will be from Ankara airport to Çasgem (meeting and accommodation place) will be provided by Pursaklar Municipality by the shuttle of Pursaklar Municipality.

 

- The total travel distance is about 15 km, and the total travel time will take 10 min.

- We Suggest you search for the flight tickets and a good combination of low cost and budget airlines on the following websites:

www.skyscanner.com

www.kiwi.com

www.ryanair.com

www.wizzair.com

Rules and procedures
 

- All the participants will be expected to be present and active in all the activities.

- Unauthorized absence from the activities and workshops won‘t be tolerated.

- Respect the common areas and leave them clean.

- Be on time every session.

- Respect the schedule.

- Don‘t disturb after midnight.

- Any lack of respect among participants and staff won't be tolerated.

- Stress, nerves and bad mood is prohibited everywhere. Bring your best mood and big smile with you and keep it through the Exchange! Prepare for fun!

Saftey and Covid-19

 

In our activities we support the principle of a safer space, where no-one is discriminated or bullied because of their background or person. We want you to respect the same principle.

We are closely monitoring the situation with Covid-19 and will take all measures necessary for the safeness of participants. In order to apply you should familiarize yourself with the Covid-19 rules when traveling to Türkiye.

 

 

How to Apply ?

To Apply Fill in the Application Form via the following link:

 https://forms.gle/QyKBaH8rcLsoPjmN6