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

Education
Onur Kahvecioğlu - Müzikist

Education
Rumeysa Çevlik - Doğadaki Sınıf

Social Justice
Zülal Tannur - From Your Eyes

Social Justice
Seda Fırın - Kekele TV

Education
Halil Bağış – Stellar Lab

Halil Bağış founded the Stellar Lab, the first digital astronomy library in Turkey, with the philosophy of "Astronomy for Everyone".

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.

Education
Talking Hands

Pelin Baykan who has learnt Turkish Sign Language voluntarily, started a social initiative called “Talking Hands”.

Education
Refreshment University

The first university of Turkey for students over 60 years old

Education
E-Bursum

A scholarship system more fair and accessible for university students

Education
Living Museum

Turkey's first applied open-air museum: Living Museum

Social Justice
Askıda Ne Var

A platform for enriching students’ education lives

Education
Ahmet Naç

An idealist teacher, who recreated his classroom

Education
ÇABA-ÇAM

ÇABA-ÇAM proposes an alterative model to social inequality in early childhood education

Education
Ayça Arslan Ergül

Come On Friends, Let's Do Science

Environment
Çağan Şekercioğlu

A scientist chasing the nature...

Social Justice
Süleyman Akbulut

Süleyman Akbulut played a significant role in the change of approach on disability from help-basis to rights-basis.

Social Justice
Umut Koşan

A Man Who Follows His Dreams

Economic Development
Cansu Akarsu

"Happy Baby"

Social Justice
Engin Yılmaz

Series And Movies Are Accessible For Everyone With The Audio Description

Education
Selma Yıldız

"Small Codas" Are Not Alone

Civic Participation
Özlem Arman

Let's Be Happy For The Children In Hospital

Social Justice
Lütfiye Kelleci Birer

Story Of The Effort To Make Obstacles Invisible

Social Justice
Ömer Faruk Arınç

Disadvantaged Kids Are At Playhouse

Education
Life In May Cooperative

Cooperation for a Better Education

Civic Participation
Mehmet Münir Cura

Athletes in Mardin are “running” to a better future

Economic Development
Meral Kekeçoğlu

‘Bee-like’ Entrepreneurs are On Their Way

Civic Participation
Ayşegül Güzel

A Bank Where the Currency is Time, Instead of Money: “Zumbara”

Social Justice
Nurcan Baysal

A Success Story Written From West To East

Social Justice
Sulukule Children's School of Arts

Children in Sulukule Make their Voices Heard through Music

Education
Abbas Türnüklü

"Negotiator Students" Make a Difference Solving Problems

Environment
Güven Eken

Güven Eken Takes 'Green' into Account in Turkey

Health
Ertuğrul Sabah

Ertuğrul Sabah Developed Mobile Health Services for People with Mental Disabilities

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

Education
Mustafa Özarslan

Mustafa Özarslan Designs 'Super Classes' to Improve Quality in Education

Education
Ali Nesin

Ali Nesin Makes Math a Loveable Subject for Students who Deem It Nightmare

Social Justice
Bener Erkorur

Bener Erkorur Trains Athletes with Autism

Education
Adnan Çelik

Adnan Çelik Promotes Youth Development in Diyarbakır

Education
Erhan Ağbaba

Erhan Ağbaba Helps Promote the Self-Esteem of Children

Civic Participation
Rodin Alper Bingöl

Rodin Alper Bingöl Raises Awareness about Disability

Social Justice
Tahsin Aksu

Tahsin Aksu Devotes Himself Serving the Community of Van-Gevaş

Education
Mehmet Selim Baki

Mehmet Selim Baki Brings Music Education for Children in the Inner City

Education
Gültekin Yazgan

Gültekin Yazgan Creates Libraries for People with Visual Impairments

Civic Participation
Itır Erhart

Itır Erhart Runs to Raise Money for Youth, Education, and Disability Projects

Health
Zeynep Şimşek

Zeynep Şimşek Improves Conditions of Migrant Farm Workers

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