Analysis of Governance and Civil Society Subjects in Trakya Region

Abstract

Governance and civil society subjects, which acquired more importance in new ordinary settlement and which takes participation as mutual point, are mentioned in this study. The group which is taken as base in scope of evaluation is “Governance and Civil Society Commission” which is one of 16 specialization commission created by Trakya Development Agency in scope of 2014-2023 Region Plans. The commission’s working progress and used methods were analyzed step by step in this study. The members in the commission are consistent of 30 individuals who served in public and civil society establishments in Edirne, Tekirdag and Kirklareli provinces which are named as Trakya Region. Besides, a moderator and a reporter worked actively during the meeting. The members made totally 4 meetings under the presidency of moderator with 2 weeks intervals on 6 circle tables as groups of 5 people in each. The region’s vision, SWOT analysis, targets, strategies, activities and actions were determined under the title of governance and civil society as the result of meetings which were made on a democratic base.