Who We Are - Yuva Derneği

Yuva Association was founded in 2010 to generate holistic, sustainable solutions to environmental problems, education, and social issues both in Türkiye 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. We aim 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

President

Enver Sönmez

Vice President

Nurcan Aydoğdu

Secretary

Emre Ünsal

Bookkeeper

Ayşe Sönmez

Member

Our Team

Erdem Vardar

Director

Hasan Berk Akkoç

Digital Media and Communication Officer

Tuğba Aydın

Education Programs Officer

Ece Milli

Learning Center Coordinator

Özge Sönmez

Program Director

Selçuk Aslan

Capacity Building Officer