Local Advocacy School Held for the 6th Time!

The Local Advocacy School, organized for the 6th time in collaboration with the Local Monitoring, Research and Practices Association (YERELİZ) and the Bahçeşehir University Center for Migration and Urban Studies (BAUMUS), took place at Bahçeşehir University on 1-2 April.

This annual event was planned this year under the special theme "Earthquake-Resilient Cities" to address, on common ground, the growing earthquake-related questions following 6 February and to contribute to building strength together. At the end of two days, an effective program emerged with the support of many esteemed academics, important NGOs and participants.

The session "Planning the Future by Learning from the Past" was moderated by BAUMUS Founding Director Prof. Dr. Ulaş Sunata. Öncü Kırlangıç from Düzce Umut Evleri spoke first, followed by Remzi Çelik from the Koşuyolu 72 Hours Working Group and finally Ayhan Kara from Hatay Ortak Meselemiz.