Programme

DENİZ FENERİ POVERTY RESEARCH CENTER
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON POVERTY
February 01–03, 2008 / İstanbul

February 1, 2008 Friday
Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall

13.30 – 14.00 Registrations
14.00 – 15.30 Opening and Protocol Speeches

Mr. Abdullah GüL*, President of Republic of Turkey
Mr. Hayati YAZICI, Minister of State, Deputy Prime Minister
Mr. Mustafa Sait YAZICIOĞLU, Minister of State For Religious Affairs
Mr. Ekmeleddin İHSANOĞLU, The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Mr. Kadir TOPBAŞ, Mayor of İstanbul Metropolitan City
Mr. Engin YILMAZ, Chairman of the Deniz Feneri Organization
………
(*to be confirmed)

15.30-16.00 Coffee Break
16.00-17-30 Opening Panel

Panel Chairman: Prof. Dr. Ömer ÇAHA, Fatih University

Panelists: Ruth LISTER, Prof. Dr., Loughborough University , England
A Human Rights Conceptualization of Poverty

J. Mohan RAO, Prof. Dr., University of Massachusetts Üniversitesi, Amerika
Diversity, Equality and Development

Amy SINGER, Prof. Dr., Tel Aviv University, Israel
Entitlement and Responsibility: Philanthropy from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic

James H. MITTELMAN, Prof. Dr., American University
Rethinking Poverty Paradigms

17.30-18.30 Cocktail

02 February 2008 Saturday
Barcelo Eresin Topkapı Hotel

09.30–11.00 1st SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Civil Societal Organizations and Struggle Against Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. M. Lütfullah KARAMAN, Fatih University

Ahmet Emre Bilgili, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Marmara University

Ömer Çaha, Prof. Dr., Fatih University
The Role of Civil Societal Organizations in Alleviation of Poverty: The Case of Deniz Feneri in Turkey

Şahin SERİİM, Hak-İş Confederation
The Contribution of Unionist Movement to Poverty Alleviation

Abdullah KARATAY, Dr., Welfare Expert, The Society for Protection of Children and Social Service
Civil Organizations against Child Poverty in the Early Republic era and Approaches of State

Levent ERASLAN, Research Assistant, Ankara University
The Evaluation of Poverty Prevention Strategies of NGOs in the Context of Development of Civil Society: The Case of Deniz Feneri Association’s Ankara Agency

Efes Lounge

Economic Policies and Poverty 1

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Sedat MURAT, Sakarya University

Javier ESCOBAL, Dr., Senior Researcher, Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE), Peru
Carmen PONCE, Dr., Associate Researcher, Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE), Peru
Trade Liberalization and Child Welfare: Assessing the Impact of a Free Trade Agreement between Peru and the United States

Ali Kemal GÜRBÜZ, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Balıkesir University
The Relationship among Poverty, Economic Growth and Income Distribution

Evlin AFANDI, Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms, Ministry of Economic Development, Azerbaijan
How to Make Economic Policy More Pro-Poor: Case Study of Azerbaijan

Saulo Santos De SOUZA, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
The Limits of Fiscal Stabilization for Poverty Reduction in Brazil

Mallorca Lounge

Poverty in the Context of Ethic

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Kenan GÜRSOY, Galatasaray University

Vefa TAŞDELEN, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Yüzüncü Yıl University
Human Originating Poverty

Nazmiye SÖNMEZ, Research Assistant, Ege University
Criticism of Economics Based on the Concept-Pair: “Poverty and Social Exclusion”
Vejdi BİLGİN, Assoc. Prof. Dr.,Uludağ University
The Effects of Liberal Moral Values on the Approach of Society to the Poverty
Ahmet Kemal BAYRAM, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University
Osman KONUK, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University

11.00-11.30 Coffee Break

11.30–13.00 2nd SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Politics and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Davut DURSUN, Sakarya University

İrfan HAŞLAK, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Sakarya University
The Practices and Social Policy Understanding of Justice and Development Party in the Light of Rawl’s Theory

Mustafa ÖNEN, Assist. Prof. Dr.,İnönü University
Poverty and Local Governments: Example of the Malatya Municipality

Benedict MICHAEL, Benue State University, Nigeria
Poverty and Democracy in Nigeria: An Analysis

Yelda SEVİM, Assist. Prof. Dr., Fırat University
Poverty and Terror

Elif DOĞAN, Executive Director, Halkbank General Management
Policy of Poverty in Developing Countries: The Case of the “Fund for the Encouragement of Social Assistance and Solidarity

Efes Lounge

Rural And Urban Poverty 1hy

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Zekeriya KURŞUN, Marmara University

Ömer AYTAÇ, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Fırat University
Urban, Poverty and Social Violence

Kemal ÇELİK, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Ahmet UZATICI, Assist. Prof. Dr., Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Universtiy
Production Increases, Rural Poverty of Anatolia

Esra IŞIK, Research Assistant, Dumlupınar University
Rural Poverty in Turkey in the Context of Spiritual and Cultural Values

Cem TOPSAKAL, Dr., Yüzüncü Yıl University
Poverty and Struggle against Poverty in Van

Mallorca Lounge

Research on Poverty

Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Macit KENANOĞLU, Fatih University

M.Ruhat YAŞAR, Assist. Prof. Dr., Kilis 7 Aralık University
The Poverty Map of Elazığ

Funda AKYOL, Genel Koordinatör, Gökkuşağı İstanbul Kadın Kuruluşları Platformu (GİKAP)
Piyade ÇİFTÇİ, Ladies Education and Culture Foundation
National Database for the Integration of Social Assistances

Ersin UZMAN, Assist. Prof. Dr., Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Elmaziye TEMİZ, Dr., Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Research on the Size of the Need that Poor Have

Ahmet Emre BİLGİLİ, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Marmara University
Zekeriya MEMAK, Marmara University
Poverty as a Phenomenon in Academic Studies

13.00–14.30 Lunch

14.30–16.00 3rd SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Strategies on Alleviation of Poverty 1

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Korkut TUNA, İstanbul University

Şebnem Avşar KURNAZ, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Ozan İLTER, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Pınar ÜNAL, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Tuğrul ÇALIK, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Conditional Cash Transfers as a Strategy in the Struggle against Poverty

Ferhat ODABAŞI, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Nermin AKYIL, Head of Department, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Semiha BOYBEK, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Seyid PEHLİVAN, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Orhan BİLGE, Assistant Executive, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
SYDGM and Project Supports in the Struggle against Poverty

Mustafa ORÇAN, Assist. Prof. Dr., Kırıkkale University
Microcredits as an Enterprise Project in the Struggle against Poverty: The Case of Kırıkkale

John McKendrick, Dr., Director, Scottish Poverty Information Unit, Scotland
Overcoming the Crisis of Confidence with Poverty in the Global North, Public Policy / Concept of Poverty

Efes Lounge

Philanthropy and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Şinasi GÜNDÜZ, Marmara University

Coşkun Can AKTAN, Prof. Dr., Dokuz Eylül University
Abdullah Burhan BAHÇE, Research Assistant, Dokuz Eylül University
A Critique of Altruism from the Perspective of Public Choice and Game Theory

Ergün YILDIRIM, Assoc. Prof. Dr.,Dumlupınar University
Transition of Women Charity to a Non-Governmental Organization: The Case of HEKVA
Mustafa TEKİN,.Assoc. Prof. Dr.,Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Women Mobilization in Triangle of Poverty-Civil Society-Philanthropy

Satyajit Das GUPTA, Dr.,Human Rights Law Network & Women's Empowerment Programme, India
Trampling Innocence: Poverty and Child Protection in South Asia, Poverty, Philanthropy and Civil Society Organizations

Mallorca Lounge

Culture of Poverty

Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hayati TÜFEKÇİOĞLU, İstanbul University

Songül TÜMKAYA, Yrd. Doç Dr.,Çukurova University
Birsel AYBEK, Dr.,Çukurova University
Metehan ÇELİK, Dr.,Çukurova University
The Investigation of Hopelessness and Submissive Behaviors of Adolescents Living in
Poor Families

Meltem NARTER, Assist. Prof. Dr.,İstanbul University
Seda Bilan, Research Assistant, İstanbul University
Descriptions of Poverty by the Poor

Erdal BAYKAN, Assist. Prof. Dr., Yüzüncü Yıl University
Poor People and Religious People

Ejder OKUMUŞ, Assoc. Prof. Dr.,Dokuz Eylül University
Religious Legitimating of Poverty as an Example of Social Inequality

16.00- 16.30 Coffee Break

16.30–18.00 4TH SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Education and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. İsmail DOĞAN, Ankara University

Murat ÖZDEMİR, Deputy Manager, Mamak HighSchool
The Structural Change of Education in Public Policies and Poverty

Mustafa GÜNDÜZ, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Fırat University
Struggle for the Resolution of Mental Code that Produce Poverty through Education

Hakan ARSLAN, University Lecturer, Celal Bayar University
Expactations from Education in the Relationship Between Poverty and Education

Fatma Neval GENÇ, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Adnan Menderes University
Poverty as Vulnerability Factor in Natural Disasters

Efes Lounge

Social Attitudes and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof.Dr, Ali SEYYAR, Sakarya University

Alisa TOLSTOKOROVA, Dr., International School for Equal Opportunities, Ukraine
Poverty, Social Exclusion and Labour Migration: Challenges to Ukrainian Family Over Post-Soviet Transition

Suvat PARİN, Research Assistant, İstanbul University
Does it Make Sense to Regard Begins as a Sort of Poverty?

Neriman AÇIKALIN, Dr., Mersin University
Culture of Poverty as Concept Covering Injustices of the Distribution of Social Sources: The Case of İstanbul and Gaziantep

Muhammed MUSHTAQ, Bahauiddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
Poverty Alleviation through Power Sharing in Pakistan

Linda YARR, Executive Director, Program for International Studies in Asia, USA
Human Trafficking: The Crossroad of Poverty and Desire

 

03 February 2008 Sunday
Barcelo Eresin Topkapı Hotel

09.30–11.00 1st SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Economic Policies and Poverty 2

Chairperson: Yard. Dr. Mustafa ÖZEL, Fatih University

Timothy T. AWOYEMİ, Dr.,University of Ibadan, Nigeria
John Chiwuzulum ODOZI - University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Growth, Poverty and Inequality in Nigeria:Rural-Urban Welfare Situation

Catalin BERESCU- University of Architecture and Urbanism, Romania
Elements of Integrated Development Planning for Communities in Extreme Poverty

Hylmun IZHAR- Durham University, England
A Microeconomic Analysis of Altruistic Behaviour in Poverty Alleviation: With Special Reference to Cash Waqf

Tolga USLU, Sakarya University
Credit Cards in the Denial of Relative Poverty

Efes Lounge

Poverty in the Context of Human Rights

Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aydın GÜLAN, İstanbul University

Mehmet ASUTAY, Dr., Durham University, England
The Fully-Belly Thesis and Beyond Reconsidered: Economic Rights and Its Development

Burcu TÜRKAY, Amnesty International Turkey Agency
Many Rights, Some Wrong

Kadir YAMAN, Law Expert
Poverty Law in England and Ottoman Empire

Ali ÇIMAT, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Celal Bayar University
Adnan ERDAL,Dr., Muğla University
An Institutional Solution Offer in the Struggle against Poverty: Minimum Revenue Justice


Mallorca Lounge

Family and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Ali SEYYAR, Sakarya University

Erhan ÇANKAL, Dr.,Sakarya University
An analysis of the Poverty Incidence among Turkish Households

Fatma Zehra FİDAN, Sociologist
Woman’s Poverty or Feminization of Poverty

Ayşe CANATAN, Assist. Prof. Dr., Gazi University
Poverty in Old Age

Mustafa ÖZTÜRK, Araştırmacı
Disabled and Poverty

 

11.00-11.30 Coffee Break

11.30–13.00 2ND SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Natural Resources and Sustainability

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Musa TAŞDELEN, Sakarya University

Ismat Ara BEGUM, Assist. Prof. Dr., Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Poverty Alleviation Potential of Vertically Integrated Poultry Contract Farming System in Bangladesh

Adem ÖĞÜT,Assoc. Prof. Dr., Selçuk University
Gökhan ÖZEN, Selçuk University
The Utilization of Eco-Productivity Model for Achieving Sustainable development and the Struggle against Poverty: Exemplary Applications

V. ANNAMALIA- Centre for Water and Land Management National Institute of Rural Development, India
Alleviation of Poverty through Development and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Watershed Projects: A Study of “Dalit” Watersheds in Andhra Pradesh, India

Cahit BAĞCI, Dr., Çorum Deputy
New Approaches and Instruments in the Poverty Alleviation: Sectoral and Local Incentives, SRAP, Development Agencies and KÖYDES

 

Efes Lounge

Globalization, Inequality and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Nazif GÜRDOĞAN, Fatih University

Durgadas MUKHOPADHYAY, Dr., Sparta Institute of Social Studies, India
Globalization and Poverty Reduction: Lessons from India

Mehmet KARAGÜL, Assist. Prof. Dr., Afyon Kocatepe University
Mahmut MASCA, Dr., Afyon Kocatepe University
Actors of Globalization, Poverty and Policies in the Struggle against Poverty

Mehmet KARAKAŞ, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Afyon Kocatepe University
Another Face of the Global Poverty: New Poverty

Bülent GÜNSOY, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Anadolu University
Güler GÜNSOY, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Anadolu University
Poverty in the United States of America

Bahar AMANGELDYEVA, Health Program Assistant, United States Peace Corps in Turkmenistan , Turkmenistan
Poverty reduction as Millennium Development Goal 1 in the process of Globalization in Central Asia, Globalization and Poverty

 

Mallorca Lounge

Strategies on Alleviation of Poverty 2

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. İbrahim Mete DOĞRUER, Osmaniye Deputy

Köksal BÜYÜK- Eskişehir Tepebaşı Municipality
Nurcan DENİZ- Eskişehir Tepebaşı Municipality
“Belde Evleri” Model in the Struggle against Poverty

Bülent GÜNSOY, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Anadolu University
Güler GÜNSOY, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Anadolu University
Technology Based Opportunities in the Struggle against Poverty in Turkey

Fikret TOKSÖZ- TESEV
Strategic Planning Instruments for the Struggle against Poverty

Ali DINI, Tahran University, Iran
Competitive Approaches to Poverty and Poverty Alleviation Strategies: A Comparative Analysis Based on Case Study of Iran

Roger GREEN, Dr., University of Hertfordshire
Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion at the Community Level

13.00–14.30 Lunch

14.30–16.00 3rd SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Public Policies and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Bilal ERYILMAZ, Sakarya University

Ali Rıza ABAY, Prof. Dr. , Sakarya University
Fatma KAHRAMAN, Sociologist, Kocaeli Social Service Provincial Directorate
The Practice of Protective Family in Turkey in the Context of Poverty Sharing

Arda Deniz AKSULAR, Middle East Technical University
The Dilemma of Welfare State in the Struggle against the Poverty: Return of the Traditional Welfare System

Ranko MARKUS, London School of Economics Consortium, England
Poverty Reduction in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Modernizing Social Policy Governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sırma Demir ŞEKER, State Planning Agency
Nurhan Parlak ŞAHİN, State Planning Agency
Rıdvan KURTİPEK, State Planning Agency
Assessing Public Policies and Applications in the Struggle against Poverty

Efes Lounge

Poverty in the Context of Migration and Human Trafficking

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Yüksel ÖZDEN, Muğla Deputy

Ahmet Zeki ÜNAL, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Yüzüncü Yıl University
The Habitués that Reproduce the Poverty of Excluded People

Songül Sallan GÜL, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Süleyman Demirel University
Devrim Gül VURAL, Süleyman Demirel University
Crossroads at International Migration: Poverty and Women Trafficking

Esra Banu SİPAHİ, Research Assistant, Selçuk University
Ali Arda YÜCEYILMAZ, Research Assistant, Selçuk University
Migration and Urban Crime in the Context of Urban Poverty

Mallorca Lounge

Rural and Urban Poverty 2

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Vildan SERİN, Fatih University

Faruk ALAEDDİNOĞLU, Assist. Prof. Dr, Yüzüncü Yıl University
Mehmet Zeydin YILDIZ, Assist. Prof. Dr., Yüzüncü Yıl University
Understanding the Others of the Other City (A Research on the Migration and Poverty in Hakkari)

Muharrem ES, Assist. Prof. Dr., Kocaeli University
Tuncay GÜLOĞLU, Assist. Prof. Dr., Kocaeli University
Urban Poverty in Turkey: The Case of Kocaeli

Ahmet CİHAN, Prof. Dr.,Dicle University
Esra Buket BATUR- Dicle University
Poverty and Reasons in the Community of Gypsy in Diyarbakır

Bedrettin KESGİN, Dr., Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
The problems of Local Administrations in Constituting Local Social Policies and Practices

 

16.00- 16.30 Coffee Break

16.30–18.00 4TH SESSIONS

Kapadokya Lounge

Religions and Poverty

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Raşit KÜÇÜK, Marmara University

Igwilo MALACHY, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Pentecostal Spirituality and the Challenge of Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria

Nuh ARSLANTAŞ, Dr.,Marmara University
Relief Strategies of Jewish Communities in the World of Medieval Islam

İsmail TAŞPINAR, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Marmara University
Poverty in Christianity and Judaism according to the Bible

Şevket TOPAL, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Rize University
Policies for the Care of Children as Victims of Poverty in Islamic Law

Efes Lounge

Poverty in Literature

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Nihat ÖZTOPRAK, Marmara University

Osman TÜRER, Prof. Dr., Atatürk University
The Importance of Tasawwuf Culture in the Struggle against Poverty

Bülent ARI, Assist. Prof. Dr., Mustafa Kemal University
Poverty in Karacaoğlan

Mehmet Malik BANKIR, Assist. Prof. Dr.,Kafkas University
The Poor and Poverty in Gulsen-i Raz and Serh-i Cezire-i Mesnevi

Mesut YAZICI, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Global Poverty Perception of Mevlana

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