The first of the Stakeholder Capacity Development Workshops was held in Ankara on 21 September 2026, with the participation of 32 relevant stakeholders. The workshop brought together representatives from various stakeholders, including Adult Education Centres, the Directorate General of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ankara Provincial Directorate of Social Security, Ankara Chamber of Industry, Provincial Directorate of Industry and Technology, Ankara Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services, Ankara Provincial Directorate of the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR), KOSGEB, Ankara Provincial Directorate of Trade, Ankara Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Ankara Development Agency, TOBB Ankara Women Entrepreneurs Council, Ankara Provincial Directorate of Relations with Civil Society, the General Directorate on the Status of Women of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, and the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports. The workshop addressed the challenges and needs of NEET young women, individual, household, labour market and institutional barriers affecting their NEET status, as well as existing services and support mechanisms at the provincial level. Through the “Different Profiles Exercise,” participants explored the barriers faced by NEET young women with diverse characteristics and identified stakeholders that could play a role in addressing these challenges and supporting solution processes. The workshop highlighted the need to develop support and referral mechanisms tailored to the diverse needs of young women and to strengthen cooperation among stakeholders.
