Changemakers - Fark Yaratanlar
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Changemakers

Meet Changemakers who choose to be part of the solution to an existing problem, who demonstrate an example for an active citizen, who create innovative solutions for a concrete and sustainable change, who make social contributions with measurable effects, and who inspire others with their stories.
Themes
Cities
Season
Education
Gökçen Göksel - Oyun Atlası

Social Justice
Murat Kefeli - Körüz Biz

Economic Development
Nesteren Şencan Görgülü - Kadınlar Matinesi

Education
Rumeysa Çevlik - Doğadaki Sınıf

Social Justice
Seda Fırın - Kekele TV

Social Justice
Accessible Everything

Accessible Everything continues its activities with the motto of “If there is accessibility, there is no disability”.

Social Justice
Yağmur Özgür Güven – Anti-Vivisection Association

Yağmur Özgür Güven continues to work in Anti-Vivisection Association, of which she has been among the founders since 2019.

Civic Participation
Hakan Yücel (The Cycling Librarian)

The Cycling Librarian, combining the books gifted by volunteers and his professional skills, delivers the books to schools, classifying them according to the age groups and interests of the students, and taking into account the number of students.

Health
Cystic Fibrosis Patient and Family Association of Turkey

The Association works to both improve the lives of patients and their relatives, and to raise the awareness of public and health workers.

Civic Participation
Don’t Throw It Away! Get It Repaired, Let It Be A Hope for Children

Works to collect unused, broken, faulty, malfunctioning toys, repair them and get them to children in need and make the children happy...

Social Justice
Association for Struggle against Sexual Violence

The Association for Struggle against Sexual Violence was founded in 2014 by a group of activists to make sexual violence more visible, widely spoken about and debated.

Environment
Lisinia Nature

Within the scope of the Lisinia project, plants indigenous to the region’s nature were started to be produced at the villages near Burdur. In this way, the local people were both introduced to new products and continuing to farm without disrupting the natural balance.

Health
Living with Allergy Association

The Living with Allergy Association operates to defend the rights of allergy patients, to communicate their problems to the relevant authorities and to find solutions together.

Education
Informal Learning Youth Center (YAŞÖM)

Informal Education Youth Center, YAŞÖM, was founded by a group of young people mentored by Hülya Denizalp in 2011.

Health
Belki de Sensin

Donate stem cell and save life!

Health
Youth Approaches to Health Association

Youth approaches for non-discriminative rights to health

Social Justice
Animal Rights Watch Committee

A more equal and peaceful world for all living creatures...

Social Justice
Wheelchair Dance Project

A dance group of individuals with physical disabilities...

Social Justice
Hands Speak

Rap music with sign language: Hands Speak

Environment
Şehrine Ses Ver

For more livable cities...

Environment
Sustainable Living Film Festival

Sustainable Living Film Festival: A festival to create awareness for a better future...

Health
Tics and Tourette Syndrome Volunteers of Turkey

A support mechanism for families, a common platform for sharing experiences

Civic Participation
Açık Radio

Ömer Madra, a radio programmer and writer, has launched Açık Radio (Open Radio) 20 years ago with 92 partners.

Education
Ayça Arslan Ergül

Come On Friends, Let's Do Science

Civic Participation
Ayfer Doğan

Denizli Foster Care Association Chairperson Ayfer Doğan works in the area of foster care since 17 years.

Social Justice
Abdullah Oskay

Abdullah Oskay worked with children and young people raised under similar conditions. Together with his friends, he established Hayat Sende Youth Academy Association in 2007.

Social Justice
LİSTAG

LİSTAG was established in January 2008 in İstanbul as a civil society organization by the families of LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people.

Education
Another School is Possible

Another School Is Possible

Social Justice
Hülya Aydın

Life of A Determined Woman

Social Justice
Umut Koşan

A Man Who Follows His Dreams

Civic Participation
BuradaEngellendim.com

BuradaEngellendim.com Platform Fights Against The Architectural Barriers

Health
Salih Yüce

Salih Yüce works to raise awareness on cancer by establishing the “Help and Love Association for Cancer Patients”.

Social Justice
Lütfiye Kelleci Birer

Story Of The Effort To Make Obstacles Invisible

Social Justice
Sami Altunel

A New Door From İzmir Into A Different World

Civic Participation
Rasim Uyan

Big Environmental Action In A Barber Shop

Social Justice
Women Association of Muş

Early Marriage Is Not Their Destiny

Social Justice
Galata Dialogue Association

Be Ready To Forget What You Know In The Pitch Dark

Environment
Play For Nature

"Play For Nature" Creates Nature Awareness Through Social Media

Civic Participation
GÖZDER

Persons with Disabilities Fighting Against Discrimination

Social Justice
Celal Karadoğan

Aiming to create a sense of community among youth with and without disabilities, and to raise public awareness around this topic...

Environment
Hayrettin Karaca & Nihat Gökyiğit

Hayrettin Karaca and Nihat Gökyiğit Don't Let Turkey Become a Desert

Health
RUSİHAK

Human Rights in Mental Health Initiative Makes a Difference with its Community Based Approach in Mental Health Care

Social Justice
Nihat Kihtir

Nihat Kihtir Removes Barriers to Participation through Sign Language

Social Justice
Senem Gül

Senem Gül Encourages Women Participation in Social and Economic Life

Social Justice
Child Brides Project

Child Brides Project Fights Early Marriage Tradition in Turkey

Environment
Nurselen Toygar

This Week's Changemaker; Nurselen Toygar Mobilizes Turkey to Raise Awareness on Environment and Persons with Disabilities

Social Justice
Tarlabaşı Community Center

Tarlabaşı Community Center Fuels Hope amid Poverty

Social Justice
Özlem Öztürk

Özlem Öztürk Raises Awareness on Landmines among Children

Environment
Ahmet Yaraş

Ahmet Yaraş Fights to Protect the Ancient City of Allianoi

Social Justice
Cavidan Yılmaz

Cavidan Yılmaz Advocates the Women Rights in the Northern City of Trabzon

Social Justice
Tolga Öztorun

Tolga Öztorun Protects Street Animals

Education
Adnan Çelik

Adnan Çelik Promotes Youth Development in Diyarbakır

Environment
Gülcan Nitsch

Gülcan Nitsch Raises Awareness on Environment among Turkish Communities in Germany

Education
Erhan Ağbaba

Erhan Ağbaba Helps Promote the Self-Esteem of Children

Civic Participation
Rodin Alper Bingöl

Rodin Alper Bingöl Raises Awareness about Disability

Health
Arzu Kaykı

Arzu Kaykı Provides Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Civic Participation
Alper Kaya

Alper Kaya Strives to Raise Public Awareness about ALS and Help Patients

Education
Gültekin Yazgan

Gültekin Yazgan Creates Libraries for People with Visual Impairments

Economic Development
Tara Hopkins

Tara Hopkins Empowers Women While Protecting the Environment

Health
Türksel Dülgergil

Çoruh Türksel Dülgergil Keeps Kids Healthy Preventing Tooth Decay

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