Etkiniz EU Programme Training Support covers training sessions in the fields of human rights monitoring, reporting and advocacy, which civil society organisations may need.

Ensuring that your submitted request for support answers the following questions in the Suggested Activities section will make it much easier for us to assess your request:

  • The topic and aim of the training
  • Expectations from the training
  • Date of the training (should be at least 45 days after the date of submission of your request)
  • The province where the training will take place and the reason why that province was selected (the training should take place at provinces where the number of participants is the highest and where spending for accommodation, transport and organisation is the most acceptable)
  • Expected number of participants (should be at least 15 and at most 25)
  • Will there be participants from out of town? If yes, the reason and the expected number.
  • Will any recordings be made at the meeting?
  • Will you need simultaneous interpretation?
  • Do you prefer a particular hotel?
  • Special preferences you would like to add (sign language interpretation, Braille printing, etc.)

Please bear in mind that your training request for support may only take place after 20 business days at the earliest, following its approval. Furthermore, please note that your list of participants should be ready when you submit your request for support. Your list of participants is to be finalised 15 days before the training day at the latest and it may not be amended afterwards.

You also need to submit your budget to us when preparing your request for support. You need to draw up your budget by taking into account the prices for hotels in and flights to and from the city where the training will take place, as well as the venue rental, transport, overnight stay, technical equipment, and out-of-town transport headers according to an accurate number of participants.  If your request for support is found to be compliant, your proposed budget will be evaluated separately and the Etkiniz team will convey to you any necessary suggestions or amendments.

The training will be carried out by experts and trainers assigned by the Etkiniz EU Programme.

The Etkiniz EU Programme team and the relevant civil society organisation are to work together to determine the people who will participate in training sessions.

The content and method of training programmes are subject to approval by the Etkiniz EU Programme.

The budgeting of the training is prepared according to Etkiniz’s procurement principles. These principles were determined to get “the best value for money” by working with suppliers who respect human rights, workers’ rights, animal rights and the environment. Getting “the best value for money” means picking the most suitable goods and services that meet the needs of the event.

The training set-up is to include Etkiniz’s promotional pack and visibility elements. Please note that for any output or shares you may produce before, during and after the training in which Etkiniz is visible, you need to obtain visibility and content approval from the Etkiniz team.

Once they are registered on the Etkiniz EU Programme Information System, civil society organisations may request support for training programmes under the human rights monitoring section.

  • Training programmes should last for two full days if carried out face-to-face and for three half-days if carried out online.
  • Training sessions should involve at least 15 and at most 25 participants.

The number of participants from out of town should not exceed a third of the total number of participants.

Request for Support Items

  • Accommodation
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • Domestic travel

Please note that Etkiniz does not cover expenses for compulsory tests and vaccinations that may be required by regulations on health and infectious diseases. The dates of arrival and departure of participants who will travel for the training need to be appropriate to the date of the training. Early arrival or late departure is only provided for in unavoidable circumstances or to ensure the participation of individuals who require accessibility support.

  • Transfer to and from the airport/station for participants from out of town,

Etkiniz is unable to provide support for transfers for participants in the same city as the venue. Etkiniz is also unable to provide support for transfers for participants from out of town in their city of departure. Etkiniz may only provide support for the intra-city transfer of those participants who require accessibility support.

  • Overnight stay,

The most suitable plane tickets are bought for your out-of-town participants depending on the time your meeting will begin and end. If a return journey cannot be arranged for the same day, Etkiniz only provides support for the overnight stay of participants for one day only, with check-in on the day before the meeting. In addition, only those participants who benefit from support for overnight stay may benefit from the evening meal at the hotel on the day they check in. Etkiniz cannot provide support for any other evening meals. A degree of flexibility in overnight stay is only allowed for individuals who require accessibility support.

  • Interpretation
  • Sign language interpretation

For any other budget headings you may need, you may contact the Etkiniz team and request a new budget to be drawn up in line with EU conditions and Etkiniz rules.