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Yuva Association was founded in 2010 with the aim of generating holistic sustainable solutions to environmental problems, education, and social issues both in Turkey and in the world. As YUVA, we work to support the personal development of adults and young people through lifelong learning, to increase their awareness regarding the environment and to contribute to the eradication of poverty. Our aim is to provide a sustainable life for all living beings.

Founding Director

Erdem Vardar

Erdem Vardar has volunteered for environmental organizations, organized activist groups, has worked for international NGOs and advocated for the rights of the nature and humans for more than 15 years in Europe, Asia, and in Turkey. And he helped those with similar dreams to learn.

Program Director

Özge Sönmez

Özge Sönmez is a graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Economics and she is doing her post graduate education at Istanbul University, Local Administration, Urban and Environmental Studies. Sönmez, who has worked in various non-governmental organizations in the fields of environment and education, continues to provide consultancy in these areas.

Board of Directors

Y. Erdem Vardar

Y. Erdem Vardar

Başkan

Enver Sönmez

Enver Sönmez

Başkan Yardımcısı

Nurcan Aydoğdu

Nurcan Aydoğdu

Sekreter

Emre Ünsal

Emre Ünsal

Sayman

Ayşe Sönmez

Ayşe Sönmez

Üye

Ekibimiz

Bilinç Sezgin

Kapasite Geliştirme Sorumlusu

Erdem Vardar

Direktör

Banu Binbaşaran

Eğitim Programları Sorumlusu

Deniz Dinçel

Proje Koordinatörü

Ece Milli

Öğrenme Merkezi Koordinatörü

Özge Sönmez

Program Direktörü

Selçuk Aslan

Proje Sorumlusu