14 January, 2025 İstanbul, Türkiye – With the vision in the field of Education, Sustainable Development Goals and lifelong learning, CIFAL Istanbul, İBB Institute İstanbul ISMEK and İBB Lifelong Learning Division Directorate came together to strengthen their cooperation for the future. The meeting held on 14 January 2025 is considered as a strategic milestone for the productive exchange of ideas between the parties and the implementation of projects that will contribute to both regional and global development.
At the meeting, Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director of CIFAL Istanbul, emphasized the importance of SDGs for the parties and shared her suggestions on the existing potential as well as areas of cooperation that can be developed. Prof. Sohodol elaborated her views by saying; “Such exchanges play a critical role in the realization of projects ranging from individuals to institutions and in supporting sustainable development”.
Furthermore, the parties stated that both institutions are conducting pioneering activities in their fields and that this cooperation has the potential to develop projects that will attract attention not only in the region but also in the international arena. IBB INSTITUTE Representatives of Istanbul ISMEK and IBB Lifelong Learning Division Directorate stated that they believe that the collaborative projects will not only be in the field of education, but will also support social and cultural transformation. It was agreed to strengthen social solidarity through projects involving different segments of society and to support social innovations with the active participation of local stakeholders and civil society organizations.
Additionally, it was decided to share the Equal Opportunity in Technology Education Project, which was implemented in 2023 in partnership with CIFAL Istanbul, UNITAR, Bahçeşehir University and YapıKredi, on IBB Lifelong Learning Platforms completely free of charge. Under the leadership of both institutions, it is envisioned to initiate projects that will support and advance the Sustainable Development Goals by integrating local dynamics with global trends.