Project Name: GOALS Project

Project Duration: 01/07/2024 - 01/07/2026

Donor: MANGO

Location: Istanbul

Implementing agency: Save the Children Türkiye, Mavi Kalem

Operating Sectors: Education, Child Protection, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

Activities: This project aims to strengthen children’s access to education, enhance their well-being through child protection and psychosocial support services, and promote social cohesion. It also supports caregivers and teachers to build a safer, more inclusive environment where children can learn, thrive, and participate actively in their communities.

•    Conduct focus group discussions and interviews to assess diverse educational needs.
•    Provide remedial and Turkish language classes for children.
•    Offer educational materials and stationary items and monitor school attendance.
•    Facilitate round table meetings with stakeholders on topics that include education access and children’s rights.
•    Conduct workshops on the right to education
•    Identify and refer children at risk to appropriate protection services.
•    Deliver case management, focused psychosocial support, and Problem Management Plus (PM+) counseling sessions.
•    Implement safe families' sessions and Gender Based Violence (GBV) workshops.
•    Organize I Support My Friends workshops, establish child committees and hold ISMF festivals.
•    Support teacher well-being and capacity through the Resilient Teachers Programme.

Criteria: This project targets school-aged children living in Istanbul who face barriers to continuing their education or at risk of dropping out.