Preparing for the Journey
November 2020 – August 2021
İpek Kıraç decided to launch a project dedicated to girls’ education in memory of Suna Kıraç.
Our Coordination Board was established.
Together with the Education Reform Initiative, we conducted a current situation analysis.
Embarking on the Journey
September 2021 – May 2022
On September 14, we introduced Suna’s Daughters to the public.
On November 29, we held our Strategy Development Meeting and sent out invitations to join our communities.
On April 18, 2022, we held our first Circle Gathering.
Thinking Together
June 2022 – January 2023
Published the report “Girls’ Education in Turkey: Barriers, Interventions, and Opportunities.”
Communities held collaborative, in-depth discussions and idea generation meetings.
During our first anniversary, circles shared the ideas they had developed.
In November, we signed protocols with the Governorship of Şanlıurfa and the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
On January 19, the School-Centered Solution Circle held its meeting to create a Standard Operating Procedure for Urfa.
Everything Is Possible Through Solidarity
February 2023 – August 2023
Established the Post-Disaster Girl-Centered Programming Ad Hoc Working Group.
Conducted field visits to earthquake-affected areas and published the “Girls’ Perspective on the Earthquake Zone” report.
Organized the first Well-Being Program Educator Training from March 14-17.
Opened the first Children’s Hubs in Kahramanmaraş-Pazarcık on April 27.
Launched the Urfa Pilot Education for the Preventive and Protective School Support Program.
Opened the Hatay-Güzelburç Children’s Hub on May 31.
Began the first Summer Institute in Urfa on June 8.
Held the first training session of the Empowerment Through Movement Program on June 9.
Convened at the Grand Circle Evaluation Meeting on June 23.
Expanding
September 2023 – February 2024
Held the first meeting of our Girls Advisory Team on September 4.
Conducted the Well-Being Program Online Educator Training for Ministry personnel.
Signed a cooperation protocol with UNICEF for the expansion of Children’s Hubs on September 23.
Organized Educator Training for Power Sessions with the Girls Solution Circle
Opened Children’s Hubs in Hatay, Adıyaman, and Urfa.
Deepening
March 2024 – August 2024
Launched the Neighborhoods Supporting Children initiative with public stakeholders in Urfa.
Conducted joint educator training sessions with the Girls Solution Circle.
Presented the first draft of the Community Center Model to the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
Published the Child-Centered Communication Guide and initiated in-person workshops.
Started the two-year Girl-Centered Perspective in Hatay’s Reconstruction project with support from Turkish Philanthropy Funds.
Completed the second Summer Institute with 40 girls from Urfa and Istanbul.