Evaluation of Government Organizations, NGO's and Academics
When we
evaluate the government institutions and NGOs and individuals who work
at universities as academicians, among the institutions that work with
the children who require special protection measures, the situation is
as follows:
It is
seen that the distribution of NGOs in the country is not sufficient and
the number of the specialized associations is limited. It is really a
problem that there are no NGOs related to the subject especially in some
big cities. The formation and works of NGOs should be supported.
It is
observed that the structural problems of NGOs are at an important level.
It is also observed that the finance problems, human resources and
physical facilities are limited. This situation prevents the continuity
of NGOs.
It is
seen that the NGOs should be supported and trained regarding their works
related to the projects. Cooperation, especially the cooperation among
the institutions that work on the same subjects, should be encouraged
and supported. It is required that the cooperation of NGOs both among
themselves and with the government institutions should be at a permanent
and functional level.
It is
observed that SHÇEK and Children Branch of Police Department have a more
intense influence and structuring when compared of the other
institutions in the field. It is observed that these institutions that
work on the subject with a wide spectrum have problems in their physical
facilities and human resources. Besides this, as an administrative
problem, it is observed that the continuous displacement of the
employees is effecting the productivity. When it is considered that
accumulation and being familiar with the environment are important
factors in the fieldwork, it can be observed that this situation is an
important problem. Unavailability of sufficient personnel results in
solving the problem by sliding the personnel from the other institutions
to the newly established ones.
It is
observed that the most important problem regarding the facilities is the
computer and internet utilization. The limited utilization of these is
reflected in the works negatively. It is observed that the works are
directed to satisfying all the needs of the children. Solving all the
problems such as accommodation, food, education within the structure of
the institution requires a wide range of facilities. On the contrary, it
is also observed that the results related to acquiring data on the
subjects are not so productive. This limits the facility of performing
strategic planning.
Another
obvious result obtained from the work is that, when the civilian
authorities in the cities are active in this field, this influences the
works, especially the joint works, positively. This demonstrates that
the civilian authorities should be informed in these subjects and they
should perform works in this field.
One of
the striking results of the study is the high rate of the opinion
regarding the low rate of familiarity in the society concerning
Convention on Children Rights. It is an important deficiency that the
society is not aware of the convention, which is the most important
document and umbrella structure in this subject.
The
insufficiency of the relations between the institutions is another
striking results of this work. Joint platforms, where NGOs can establish
relations with each other, are required for the relations of the
institutions among themselves. It is an important dimension that
everybody believes in the need to establish a relation but nobody is
reflecting this to application. It will considerably increase the
productivity in the cities to bring together the government
institutions, NGOs and individuals at a joint platform at specific
periods by means of joint training and projects.
It is
observed that UNICEF’s 2 projects related to child abuse and
establishment of Children Commissions at Bars is very beneficial in
bringing together the people who are working in this field. People
working in the field had the chance to come together in the cities where
the project is performed and started talking about the formation of a
joint platform.
Although the utilization of local media is intense at NGOs, it is
limited at government institutions. It can be said that legislations are
also influential in this. However, regarding the efficient utilization,
the realization of informatory long-term programs should be targeted
instead of only appearing in the programs. The efficient utilization of
media, which is one of the most important tools of advocacy works, will
increase the level of providing information and sensitivity.
The
lack of interest and insensitivity of the society regarding this subject
are the common opinions of the whole institutions. Especially the high
rate of the idea that the children forced to commit crime and the street
children are bad is very thought provoking. The number of people, who
think that the partial news that infuriates the society are influential,
is very much. The fact that the presence of social reaction may cause
unwanted events towards children should not be forgotten when the
similar events in the countries such as Brazil are considered. The works
for providing information and formation of sensitivity through media and
campaigns addressing society should be performed.
It is
important that academicians should perform their works in cooperation.
This is more concentrated at the level of NGOs. The academicians are
also assigned at NGOs at the same time.
In
conclusion, the platforms where cooperation between the institutions
will be provided is required as the first step. It is interesting that
the expectation for coordination was the first expectation at all the
sections. It is required to perform works for formation of data. It is
required to support the government institutions regarding the personnel,
physical conditions and financial conditions and to form sensitivity in
the society in connection with this subject by providing information. It
is required to dissolve the present reactional approach of the society
and to form positive opinions regarding the subject by time.
Due to
the lack of systematic information in this subject, it is not a
realistic approach to give an absolutely correct figure. Lacking
information related to the details of the problem, prevent the
development of efficient strategies and the policies that will produce
solutions to the problems of these children.
The
comprehensive and specialized services that would address the special
needs and rights of these children are required. Additionally, since the
cooperation and coordination between the institutions that are providing
service is not satisfactory, an efficient sending system that would
direct the children in need to the present complementary services among
the services available in and between the cities could not be
established. As a result, the children are not benefiting the available
services sufficiently at the moment.
Besides
many current problems regarding the efficient and sustainable protection
of the children requiring special protection and their readjustment to
the society, strategic planning and cooperation between non-governmental
organizations and government organs is not available. There are no
correct, analyzed and compiled information regarding the conditions of
the children requiring special protection measures and it is difficult
to obtain information regarding the abuse and exploitation of the
children.
There
is the incorrect application of the present rules and legislations
regarding the children requiring special protection measures, the lack
of specialized personnel regarding the subjects related to the children
and children rights, the lack of the fact of readjustment of the
children to the society.
There
is the lack of coordination and cooperation between the government and
non-governmental organizations. A lack of coordination is observed
between the public and private sectors and among these institutions
themselves. At the same time, there is a need for coordination and
guiding work between the available services in and between each city.
The
lack of coordination, which is one of the problems that was clearly
noticed in this study, is very important in order to realize
cooperation.
However, although there are limited facilities and difficult conditions
at this difficult subject, important progress was achieved regarding to
the children requiring special measures owing to the self-sacrificing
works and personal efforts. Upon achieving regular and healthy
cooperation, it will be seen that better results will be obtained in
future.