Here’s the most important thing you need to know: we’re more than just a non-governmental organization. We invest in the future of the world and young people.
Since 2011
Karaman International Group (KIG) was founded by Fatih SIMSEK in Karaman, TURKEY.
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The success of our team consists of our motivation. We strive to produce more useful works every day.
Our History
Karaman International Group is a non-profit education, training and searching organization mostly working on topics and issues related to the interests and needs of young people. It consists of paid workers and volunteers who have experience on different topics such as sports, health, climate, waste products, digital competency and skills, animal rights, refugees, social inclusion and entrepreneurship. The organization was formed in 2011 as a sports club to promote physical activities and a healthy life. Later on, it has been developed and it has started different kinds of national and international initiatives and activities providing young people and adults with non-formal learning – training activities and workshops in a lot of areas.
Karaman International Group is in a close relation with local, national and international organizations, associations, enterprises and governmental organizations such as Karamanoğlu Mehmet Bey University, Gazi University, Hacettepe University, TEMA, Yunus Emre Kültür Vakfı, Türkiye Amatör Spor Kulüpleri, Türkiye Obezite Araştırma Derneği, Türkiye Bilişim Vakfı and many more. They provide us with enough support whenever we need for our activities.
Our mission
-To support the Europe 2021-2027 strategy
Strengthening the European dimension of teaching and learning by:
*promoting values of inclusion and diversity, tolerance, and democratic participation
*promoting knowledge about shared European heritage and diversity
*supporting development of professional networks across Europe
-Increasing the quality of teaching and learning in school education by:
*promoting the use of new technologies and innovative teaching methods
* motivating to innovate, learn, share and collaborate in the digital age
*improving language learning and language diversity
*supporting the sharing and transfer of best practices in informal education of youth and adults
Contributing to the creation of the European Education Area by:
*building capacity of youth and adult organizations to engage in cross-border exchange and cooperation, and carry out high quality mobility projects
*making learning mobility a realistic possibility for youth and adults
*fostering recognition of learning outcomes of youth, adults and staff in mobility periods abroad
-To provide challenging intercultural learning experiences for young people and adults
– To promote social and personal development through international volunteer programmes
-To promote intercultural understanding, equality of opportunity, tolerance and peace among people