Golden Needle GG Project of District 2440 Izmir-Dokuz Eylul RC

GOLDEN NEEDLE GLOBAL GRANT PROJECT GG2236510 COMMUNITY NEEDS Less/uneducated women especially in disadvantages areas Handcraft hobby of women can’t turn into income Lack of sufficient textile worker in ready-made textile industry Huge number of migrations to İzmir OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT Focus on uneducated and less educated women in İzmir Area Needs of intermediate staff for Ready-made textile industry SOLUTION OFFERED BY THE PROJECT Three training centers- sustainibility guaranteed by İzmir Metropolitan Municipility 200 graduates per year ready to work as intermediate staff for ready- made textile industry KEY STAKEHOLDERS CONTACTS İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Primary contact: Nilgün Tiyanşan | Aegean Clothing Manufacturing [email protected] | Aegean Exporters Associations +905522129765 Club president: Metin Yorgancıoğlu | [email protected] | +90532430133​1

To whom it may concern, As Izmir Dokuz Eylül Rotary Club, we will be happy to cooperate with you in our project, the details of which are shared below. Izmir Dokuz Eylül Rotary Club needs your support for the “Golden Needle Global Grant Project” Background and problems addressed 1. Many researchers and experts point out that women, who are the basis of society, should be educated and stand on their own feet to improve social welfare in the medium and long term. If women are not happy and strong, the younger generations who cannot acquire basic family education are doomed to grow up without hope and self-confidence. In this period when economic indicators all over the world deteriorate, the situation in Turkey is also not very encouraging. This impoverishment reduces the total welfare and brings many negativities, especially domestic violence incidents. 2. The most common hobby among women living in Turkey is handcraft sewing and embroidery. This is an art that has been going on for centuries and passed down from mothers to daughters. However, this ability usually does not become a value-added occupation and does not contribute to the family and national economy. 3. Turkey is among the top 10 in the world in the production and export of ready-made clothing. It does not encounter major problems in finding well-educated senior staff and unskilled workers in this industry. However, there is a long-standing gap in the employment of intermediate staff (an intermediate staff requires more experience than an entry-level staff but doesn't require seniority or leadership skills). 4. Our city İzmir is one of the cities with the highest rate of incoming migration national and international and it is especially harder for uneducated women to find a job. The objective of the project We have the solution to help solve all four problems mentioned in the previous section. We focus on uneducated and less educated women. Within the scope of the Golden Needle Project, we aim to establish 3 training centers that will enable women living in İzmir to be trained to work as intermediate staff in the ready-made clothing industry.

We aim for our project to have a total of 200 graduates per year in 3 centers in the field of women's education. In this way, women will be able to turn their hobbies into professional work and stand on their own feet. We will also contribute to solving the problem of finding intermediate staff in the Izmir ready-made clothing industry. Who will benefit from the project? The doors of the training center will be open to all young and middle-aged women living in İzmir who have a certain level of sewing skills. Since compulsory education in Turkey can be completed at the age of 17, non-adult women will also be able to attend the training. In addition, talented women who migrated to Izmir will be able to apply for education. We would like to state that a separate quota will be set aside for socially disadvantaged groups. Finally, another benefit will be to provide an educated workforce for the textile industry. Key stakeholders and sustainability We are collaborating with İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, Aegean Clothing Manufacturing Association, Aegean Apparel Exporters’ Association, ready-made clothing manufacturers in İzmir, When the project is completed, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality undertakes to take over the training centers and ensure its sustainability. Aegean Clothing Manufacturers Association is committed to supporting women's education processes, supporting the employment of women who graduate. To ensure the sustainability of the project within our club, we took the pledge of our future presidents. All the planning is made together with all the stakeholders. All parties agree with the critical role of this project and are ready to collaborate with us. Pre-estimated budget İzmir Metropolitan Municipality allocated 3 training centers to our project. The main expenses of the Golden Needle Project will be the purchase of machinery and equipment. As a result of our preliminary work, we estimate the amount required by our project as approximately 70.000 US dollars. What do we need? We are confident that this project will be a success with the support of Rotarians. Once this project is successful, it can be expanded to reach more women or it can be repeated for any disadvantaged group in any other city or country. Therefore, it can be considered a pilot project. In this respect, all we need right now is your moral and financial support. We look forward to your donations for the establishment and equipping of training centers Remember, without you, we are one person short.

Project contact information Primary contact: Nilgün Tiyanşan | [email protected] | +905522129765 Club president: Metin Yorgancıoğlu | [email protected] | +905324301331 Club postal address: İzmir Dokuz Eylül Rotary Club - Akdeniz Mh. Vali Kazım Dirik Cd. No:13 Kat:6/601 Atabay İş Merkezi 35210 Konak / İzmir / Turkey Best regards, Metin Yorgancıoğlu, İzmir Dokuz Eylül Rotary Club President

GOLDEN NEEDLE GLOBAL GRANT PROJECT GG2236510

COMMUNITY NEEDS ❖ Less/uneducated women especially in disadvantages areas ❖ Handcraft hobby of women can’t turn into income ❖ Lack of sufficient textile worker in ready-made textile industry ❖ Huge number of migrations to Izmir

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ❖ Focus on uneducated and less educated women in Izmir Area ❖ Needs of intermediate staff for Ready-made textile industry

SOLUTION OFFERED BY THE PROJECT ❖ Three training centers-sustainability guaranteed by Izmir Metropolitan Municipility. ❖ 200 graduates per year ready to work as intermediate staff for ready- made textile industry.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS ❖ Izmir Metropolitan Municipality ❖ Aegean Clothing Manufacturers Association ❖ Aegean Exporters Associations

BUDGET & WHAT DO WE NEED ❖ 70.000 USD ❖ FOR 50 MACHINES

CONTACT INFORMATION ▪ Primary contact: Nilgün Tiyanşan | [email protected] | +905522129765 ▪ Club president: Metin Yorgancıoğlu | [email protected] | +905324301331 ▪ Club postal address: Izmir Dokuz Eylül Rotary Club - Akdeniz Mh. Vali Kazım Dirik Cd. No:13 Kat:6/601 Atabay İş Merkezi​ 35210 Konak / İzmir ​/ Turkey /dokuzeylulrotary /dokuzeylulrotarykulubu