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Evaluation of “Expanding Space for Youth’s Political Participation” – GoFor

Evaluation of “Expanding Space for Youth’s Political Participation” – GoFor

  • År: 2026

  • Publikationstyp: Decentraliserad utvärdering

  • Författare: Ayla Hekimoglu, Ceylan Inceoğlu, Dana Peebles, Gözde Sevinc

Sammanfattning

Purpose and use

Evaluation of the Expanding Space for Youth Political Participation” project in Türkiye implemented by Gençlik Örgütleri Forumu (GoFor) focused on progress made on the project’s four objectives to:
1) Strengthen youth organisations;
2) Expand youth participation in decision-making;
3) Increase cooperation & networking in the youth sector; and
4) Develop GoFor as an institution.

Conclusion

Despite operating in a rapidly shrinking civic space, GoFor has given its member organisations a voice and safe spaces to express themselves, strengthening their capacity and its own. These voices are being heard at local and national levels within Türkiye, and internationally in European fora and at UN bodies. These are impressive achievements sorely needed to build youth-inclusive democratic processes in Türkiye.

Recommendation

Due to domestic funding challenges for rights-based Turkish CSOs and the weak capacity of many youth organisations, GoFor fills a gap by advocating for youth rights and participation. Given GoFor’s positive track record, Sida and other donors should seriously consider providing core funding as a bridging option while GoFor builds alternative sources of funding.

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  • Tematik: Demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter

  • Geografiskt område: Europa

  • Språk: Engelska

  • Publikationsnummer: 2025:15

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