Solidarity Keeps Us Alive!
ASAM participated in the “Civil Voices Festival”, where hundreds of CSOs from across Türkiye made their voices heard.
ASAM is Now a Member of the International Step by Step Association ISSA!
To increase its efficiency in the international sphere, ASAM, which conducts its activities with the goal of supporting the holistic development of children, joined the International Step by Step Association ISSA, which is a learning together platform and which aims to empower each child to reach their unique potential.
Happy 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day!
23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day was celebrated with great joy
in all ASAM offices. The traditional ASAM Children’s Festivals took place with
the attendance of 3,500 children in Ankara, and with the attendance of 2,000
children in Hatay.
Women earthquake survivors Celebrated March 8th International Women’s Day at Rumkale
ASAM Women’s Gathering brought together hundreds of women earthquake survivors from the earthquake-affected regions at Gaziantep – Rumkale.
Closing Meeting of the Grants Program for Ukrainian Associations
The closing meeting of the Grants Program for Ukrainian Associations, implemented with the collaboration of UNICEF and ASAM and the contributions of the Government of Japan, took place in Ankara.
The Winners of the 2024 Press Photos of the Year received their awards
The Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization (ASAM) Special Award went to Uğur Yıldırım from Milliyet Newspaper.
All the children surround me and we hug each other
Türkiye is among the first childhood memories of Kader, who came from Aleppo to Türkiye with her family 10 years ago. Kader, who is 14 years old right now, feels happy and safe for being in Türkiye. She describes her fondness by expressing, “Ankara is such a beautiful city…”
I’m going to cure everyone’s family
Rayan, who came from Aleppo to Türkiye with her family at the age of 7 to get away from the destruction caused by the war, is now constructing her life with hope. Rayan, who is currently a high school student, is spending most of her time on studying so that she can attain her dreams.
A New Era at ASAM: Expanding Areas of Activity were Introduced at the Launch Event
Amending its name to Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization (Sosyal Gelişim ve Dayanışma Derneği), ASAM held its launch meeting in Ankara.
Happy World Children’s Day!
In commemoration of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989, 20 November is celebrated as “World Children’s Day”.