MARUF x CIVICSHIP FORUM | Re-thinking Civil Society for Urban Partnerships

Date and Time

Start:
02 Oct 2025 14:00

End:
02 Oct 2025 15:00

Venue
C4

Moderators

Jan Schierkolk

Facilitator

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Speakers

Serdar Ulaş Bayraktar

Assoc. Prof., Faculty Of Economics And Administratve Sciences,Mersin University

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Beril Sönmez

Program Coordinator, Anadolu Kultur

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Giulia Sostero

Coordinator of the Africa, SouthWest Asia and Türkiye Department, European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA)

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Event Description

This discovery meeting will open a discussion on the role civil society will play in the future of cities and explore new forms of collaboration. With the participation of national and international experts, the session will address how civil society organizations can be more effectively involved in urban governance processes and how their capacity to co-create solutions with municipalities can be strengthened. By highlighting innovative and sustainable models of collaboration that enhance democratic participation, the meeting aims to offer a visionary perspective on the urban partnerships of the future.

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