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GDV at the 4th International NGO Fair
At the 4th International NGO Fair, our Chairman of the Board, Recep Seyyar, delivered a presentation titled "Türkiye's Position in International Migrant Mobility" at the International Migration and Humanitarian Crises panel.
22.11.2024

The 4th International NGO Fair, which brought together civil society organizations from Türkiye and the Islamic World, was held at Atatürk Airport. This fair stood out as a platform aimed at developing projects that would produce solutions to the social, economic, and humanitarian problems of the Islamic World and at creating a strong environment of cooperation on a global scale.

The International Migration and Humanitarian Crises Panel Was Held

The International Migration and Humanitarian Crises Panel, held as part of the fair, took place under the moderation of Prof. Dr. Bekir Berat Özipek. Many important speakers took part in the panel:

  • Recep Seyyar, Chairman of the Board of our Migration and Diaspora Foundation, gave a presentation titled "Türkiye's Position in International Migrant Mobility."
  • Süleyman Kurt, Board Member of the International Refugee Rights Association, spoke on "The Effects of Anti-Migrant and Racist Rhetoric in National and International Media."
  • Muhammed Akta, General Manager of the International Federation of Civil Society Organizations (ULFED), drew attention with his presentation titled "The Role of NGOs in Migration Studies."
  • Att. Elif Selen Ay took part in the final section of the panel with her talk on "Refugees' Access to Rights in the Context of International Standards."

The panel concluded with a commemorative photograph.

Global Participation and Strong Representation

The fair was held with the participation of civil society organizations from more than 60 countries from all around the world, from Afghanistan to Germany and from America to Indonesia. This broad participation underscored the vision of strengthening the solidarity and cooperation of the Islamic World.

Among the invited countries were important countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Somalia, Indonesia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The NGOs coming from these countries evaluated cooperation opportunities at the fair and found the opportunity to develop new projects.

We sincerely thank TGTV and the IDSB, who organized this meaningful event, and everyone who attended and provided support. On this path we have set out upon, believing in the power of working together, we believe that every step we take will contribute to a brighter future for the Islamic World.

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