The Aim and Goals of the Institute

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DİSA aims to conduct in-depth research on the economic, social, political and cultural problems in Turkey, first and foremost the Kurdish Issue in Diyarbakır, a city with a distinct identity and a shared significance for the Kurds.

The goals of DİSA are to disseminate to public the findings of its studies so as to provide a basis for the solution of social problems and to produce knowledge so as to contribute to the formulation of forward-looking policies.