Hello everyone from the fifteenth edition of our News from the Ecosystem series!
As IDEMA – International Development Management, Needs Map, INOGAR and INOgarden we work together in coordination within the same ecosystem, sharing updates from our ecosystem, projects, and happenings in the field in our monthly newsletters.
In this month’s issues, we are bringing you news from the ecosystem in January.
We wish you pleasant reading!
Disaster Preparedness and Post-Disaster Reconstruction
We opened our community centre in Kahramanmaraş Needs Map Container Living Area
16th January 2025
We are happy to inaugurate our Community Centre in Kahramanmaraş in the Needs Map Container Living Space with the support of Mécénat Servier.
This centre will host the KIGEM project, which will be implemented by Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of UNDP.
In all processes of the Needs Map, we prioritise solidarity, inclusiveness and the creation of a fair and equal world, leaving no one behind.
We would like to thank all our stakeholders, supporters, team and friends with whom we have shared this journey.
Economic empowerment programme launched
17th January 2025
The programme, implemented in partnership with Needs Map and Turkish Philanthropy Funds, aims to increase the economic resilience of businesses and cooperatives operating in the regions affected by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes, support business continuity and revitalise the local economy.
The deadline for grant applications was 31 January. Stay tuned for more details.
Sait Beyazyürek, General Manager of Needs Map, was a guest of Reklamın Hikayesi (The History of Advertising) on CNBC-e
30th January 2025
Sait Beyazyürek, General Manager of Needs Map, was a guest of the programme Reklamın Hikayesi (The Story of Advertising) on Crystal Apple award-winning campaigns broadcast by the Association of Advertising Agencies on CNBC-e.
Together with TBWA Istanbul Creative Director Serdar Güngör, they told the story of the 365-piece earthquake calendar installation designed to raise awareness of the Istanbul earthquake and exhibited at Gazhane Museum. In addition to the campaign, they talked about our work on disaster resilience and management, besides the structure and activities of the Disaster Platform (@afetplatformu).
You can listen to Sait Beyazyürek’s speech here.
Youth Services
Under the motto ‘100% Dialogue’, we were together with young people aged 18-27 from all over Turkey
9th January 2025
We came together with young people aged 18-27 from all over Turkey under the leadership of Türk Tuborg and Onarım Atölyesi, Regenerative Impact Space with the advice of IDEMA under the motto ‘100% Dialogue’!
With this project, we created an inclusive dialogue space where young people can talk freely about culture, art, entertainment, the business world, gender equality, accessibility and much more.
Our aim was to make room for young people’s needs and expectations in the design of social programmes and to listen to their voices. We said new words together, we discussed in circles to build the future together today with different voices.
In addition to the meetings in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Eskişehir and Adana, we gathered around the transformative power of dialogue through online sessions with young people from different cities.
We know that creating a more just and inclusive world depends on recognising that young people are not only the collective leaders of tomorrow, but also of today. With this understanding, together with Türk Tuborg, we say ‘100% Dialogue’ to ensure that young people take a more active role in social benefit strategies!
INOgarden Academy children’s workshops completed
26th January 2025
We had something planned for our parents and children who were thinking about what to do during the holidays. With the INOgarden Academy Children’s Workshops we held our workshops where children could both have fun and gain new experiences!
In different workshops that lasted for three days, we wanted to give children both fun and new experiences during the holidays.
Partnerships with Purpose
We were at the Education Workshop with the theme “Future of Education, Future of Turkey”
8th January 2025
As Needs Map, we participated in the Education Workshop organised by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality with the theme “Future of Education, Future of Turkey”.
We discussed strategic actions for modern and qualified education goals under the headings of common values, accessibility in education, technology, culture-arts and sports.
We were at the Meridian 15 programme of the Common Purpose Turkey Association
14th January 2025
We participated in Common Purpose Turkey Association’s Meridian 15 programme hosted by DasDas!
In the “Find Your Passion and Reflect” module of the programme, Needs Map co-founder Mert Fırat and Needs Map steering committee member Esra Aslan shared their experiences and stories about turning passion into social good, social change, social responsibility and solidarity.
Özge Acar from Needs Map was a guest on the new episode of #Eğitim360 (Education360) on the Child Centered City platform
14th January 2025
Özge Acar from Needs Map and Elvan Ergin from TESEV (Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation) talked about the Child Centered City platform, to which ERG (Education Reform Initiative) also contributed, in the new episode of #Eğitim360.
Click on the link to watch the full programme.
Based on the need for data-driven decisions to effectively design services and policies that support children’s holistic development, the platform, developed in collaboration with Suna’s Daughters, TESEV and Needs Map, can be viewed at: cocukodaklisehir.org
We met with Fatma Şahin, Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Gaziantep.
29th January 2025
We held a meeting with Fatma Şahin, Mayor of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, with the participation of Needs Map co-founders Dr Ali Ercan Özgür and Mert Fırat.
During the meeting, we exchanged ideas on supporting economic actors in the region with an innovative and entrepreneurial perspective, sustainability-oriented studies, green transformation in industry and green financing.
We were at the Child Centred City: A Quest for Equality Symposium
30th January 2025
At the Child Centred City: A Quest for Equality Symposium, we discussed a safe and supportive ecosystem for children with academics, experts, policy makers and civil society professionals.
Özge Acar, Deputy General Manager of Needs Map, spoke about the data available and its place in policy making.
Conclusion
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