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Green Steps in Fethiye



This week, we are holding our European Youth Goals Seminar in Fethiye. Yesterday, we met with the Municipality of Fethiye for a meeting with the Environmental Protection and Control Manager, Selver Hatice Kabak, to get information about the local Waste Management Center, established in Çatalarık and delivered to licensed recycling facilities. The meeting, which was higly fruitful, resulted in the planning of three upcoming collaborative events:

On the 26th of April, the managers of the Waste Management Center will take part in our European Youth Goals Seminar and deliver a presentation for sustainable ways to recycle and reuse waste for our participants. 

On the 7th of May, our participants in the Teenagers in Action for Green Practices Youth Exchange will visit the Waste Management Center and get introduced to the many techniques and methods used for recycling the materials and educated on the topic of waste management.

On the 15th of May, our longterm volunteers will mark the Göcek World Climate Day in Fethiye at the Waste Management Center together with the Municipality of Fethiye.

Additionaly, we will continue our close collaboration with the Municipality of Fethiye and its department of Environmental Protection and Control.


 

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VOICES OF THE FUTURE : A Guide for Student Parliaments is Now Available!

The role of students in shaping education is more important than ever! To support this, “Voices of the Future: A Guide for Student Parliaments” has been created as a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to strengthen student representation and democratic participation.

Access the guide here: PDF Link

European Youth Pass Certificate Ceremony at Café Sohbet

Today, we had the pleasure of hosting a special gathering at Café Sohbet to celebrate our six amazing volunteers as they reach the end of their contracts. During the European Youth Pass Certificate Ceremony, we officially handed them their certificates, recognizing their dedication and hard work.
 
The event was filled with heartfelt moments, as we enjoyed delicious cakes, traditional Turkish sweets, and, of course, plenty of Çay and Turkish coffee. While it was a bittersweet farewell, we made sure to celebrate their journey and the impact they’ve had.
 
Looking ahead, we also took this opportunity to discuss new projects and exciting upcoming initiatives. Though we say goodbye to some, our commitment to fostering meaningful experiences for young volunteers continues!
 

Volunteers from Different Countries Cleaned the Peninsula in Fethiye

Within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps under the Erasmus+ program, we are working with young people from various countries who have come to our country to help raise environmental awareness alongside our volunteers.

Check out the video on YouTube:Link

  

 

 

AI-Driven Domestic Violence Prevention Group Hackathon

We are meeting online on Wednesday, March 26, from 13:30 to 16:30 to develop AI solutions in the fight against domestic violence!

 

Official registration form for the AI in Domestic Violence Hackathon

 

 Location: Online (Google Meet link)

 

Contact & Registration: alfturkiye@gmail.com

 

ALFORUM 2025 Redefining Dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean Region

We have the pleasure to share with you the ALForum 2025 Brochure on behalf of our Communication Team of ALF.

Anna Lindh Foundation's Instagram Link

 

 

 

Mr Akcaer was on study visit about Youth&Rurality.

@obretebre welcomed different organizations from seven different countries to show their works in rural areas.
 
There were representatives of organizations active in Erasmus+ Motilities and ESC from Germany, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Spain, Ukraine, Poland and Türkiye participated.
 
 
  
 
Obret Ebre 2025,Event Organizer Presentation:Link
 
Article Obrt Ebre:Link
 
Canal Terres de I'Ebre:Facebook Link

 

 

Meeting with ESC Volunteer of S&G, Dear Mrs. Elena Bolea in Poland

Mr.Akçaer was warmly welcomed  ESC Volunteer of S&G, Dear Mrs. Elena Bolea during the Conference in Poland.
 
Mrs. Bolea and her Colleague Mrs Pola Lewicka who is Specialist for the Balkan in the Foundation of Eastern studies accompanies Mr.Akcaer during his stay in 10th European Congress of Local Governments in Mikolajki in Poland.
 
Mr.Akçaer experessed his appreciation to tbese two dear ladies for their kind concern and gratitude.
 
 
  
 
 

 

 

The 10th European Congress of Local Governments was held in Mikolajki, Poland.

Mr Akçaer participated in the conference as a speaker in the discussion panel about "The Role of NGOs in the Development of Public Service" on on 3-4th of March 2025.
 
The topics of the disccussion of panel: 
While self-government is a form of citizen self-organization, NGOs are the primary form of civic education - not in theory, but in action. It is an education where, alongside concrete actions, we have the training of responsible interaction and the practice of democracy. And when we look at NGOs through an economic prism, we place a lot of hope in their pursuit of social entrepreneurship in the broadest sense. We count on NGOs to contribute to deinstitutionalizing, personalizing and lowering the cost of public services. Is it possible to fulfill such a role under current socio-economic conditions? Are we hoping for too much?
 
Invited speakers:Ion Manole, Executive Director, Promo-LEX, Republic of Moldova Karolina Dreszer-Smalec, President of Board, National Federation of Polish NGOs, Poland Ewa Les, Professor, University of Warsaw, Poland Inga Drobinova, Founder, CEO, NGO Urban Advocacy Group, Ukraine Christian Le Roux, President, Bleu Blanc Zebre, France Milena Besic, Director, Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, Montenegro
 
https://infoforum.pl/
 
    

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