Hello everyone, from the twentieth edition of our News from the Ecosystem series!
As IDEMA-International Development Management, Needs Map, INOGAR, INOgarden, and the artbox agency, 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 July.
We wish you a pleasant reading!
Disaster Preparedness and Post-Disaster Reconstruction
Forest Fires and Disaster Map
July 1-28, 2025
In July, forest fires broke out in many different locations, including Hatay, İzmir (Ödemiş, Çeşme, Aliağa-Zeytindağ), Manisa (Ahmetli), Sakarya (Kozan), Tekirdağ (Şarköy), Bolu (Mudurnu), Bursa (Kestel), Karabük (Safranbolu), Afyonkarahisar, Eskişehir, Bilecik, and Kahramanmaraş. The fire updates from July 1-28, shared with the Disaster Platform on the Disaster Map, have mapped the location and spread of the fires in these regions.
Be Hope for the Fire Zone by donating to the cause
July 16, 2025
Many fires in different regions of our country have affected not only forests, but also habitats, livelihoods, and the lives of many creatures. Through the “Be Hope for the Fire Zone” campaign, we aim to support the urgent basic needs of those affected by the fires and work together to rebuild the region in the long term. This campaign is more than a call for support; it is the beginning of new lives and hopes that we build and nurture together through solidarity.
Contribute and be a part of the movement: https://fonzip.com/ihtiyacharitasi/kampanya/yangin-bolgesine-umut-ol
Well-being
We opened applications for volunteers seeking psychosocial support
July 22, 2025
As Needs Map Türkiye, we have opened applications for volunteers as part of our “SIDE BY SIDE I Free Psychosocial Support (PSD) Project. Applications closed on July 28, 2025. Thank you for your interest.
Culture and Art
Avludaki Sesler concert series at DasDas Avlu
July 26, 2025
The “Avludaki Sesler” concert series, held at DasDas Avlu in July, has concluded. Throughout the month, Simge Pınar, Yeşilçam Band, Güneş Özgeç, Kaan Arslan Co., and Melis Güven performed. The artists met with audiences at concerts held every weekend. The concert series made a delightful start to the summer season with its July program.
DasDas Akademi’s plays met their audiences
July 31, 2025
Students who graduated from DasDas Akademi in July took the stage. Acting students performed Aria Da Capo and Oyun Mahalli. In both plays, the students experienced the thrill of the stage and enjoyed meeting the audience.
Partnerships for Purpose
Needs Map Türkiye and Zurich Sigorta Türkiye came together
July 22, 2025
Needs Map Türkiye Co-Founders Ali Ercan Özgür, PhD, and Mert Fırat, along with our Deputy General Manager Dorukhan Demirbilek, met with Zurich Insurance Group Türkiye CEO A. YILMAZ YILDIZ, Social Impact and Sustainability Coordinator Didem Yamac, and Corporate Communications Coordinator Asude Baran at the Zurich Türkiye office. As part of our strong collaboration spanning nearly four years, we reviewed our joint projects in numerous areas, ranging from disaster resilience to social well-being, and discussed exciting new areas of collaboration for the future. We extend our sincere gratitude to Zurich Sigorta and their entire team for this valuable partnership, which is based on social solidarity and equality, and thank them for their hospitality.
We met with the managers in Ecosystem
July 22, 2025
On July 21-22, we met with executives from IDEMA-International Development Management, Needs Map, INOGAR, and the artbox agency at DasDas to discuss our strategy, goals, and projects. We evaluated our ongoing and planned projects, as well as our corporate and organizational processes.
The Shared Vision of the Kazakh Youth Exchange Program and Needs Map Türkiye
July 22, 2025
We hosted the participants of the Kazakh Youth Exchange Program, supported by the State of Kazakhstan, at DasDas. As the IDEMA-International Development Management, Needs Map, and INOGAR teams, we shared comprehensive information about our institutions’ work areas, our social impact projects, and the functioning of our ecosystem. We exchanged information to lay the groundwork for potential future collaborations and agreed to maintain mutual communication.
IPA x IDEMA Development School begins soon
July 31, 2025
In collaboration with the Istanbul Planning Agency and IDEMA-International Development Management, we are launching the “IPA Course Development School,” a 6-week training program focusing on current development issues!
We designed the 12-module program as a hybrid (both online and face-to-face). Each module consists of two-hour interactive sessions with expert instructors. Throughout the program, we encourage participants to make connections between different themes, learn from examples from the field, and develop their own development projects.
Participants: Local governments, public institutions, NGO employees, and young people interested in local development. Applications are accepted from all provinces.
Applications will be opened soon.
Study Period: September 15 – October 22, 2025
Further details: https://ipa.istanbul/ipa-ders/ipa-ders-x-idema
Conclusion
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