An independent civil society organization.
As an independent civil society organization, we continue to stand by those who have been wronged.
An independent <em>conscience</em> movement.
Dayanışma Foundation stands by those who have been wronged, regardless of ethnicity, religion or geography. We are a non-profit independent civil society organization conducting field work in 14 countries since 2009.
With the principle of transparency, we share every event, every statement and every field report with the public. Our independent audit reports are published annually.
Our Purpose
To make visible the voices of individuals and communities who have been wronged; to transform verified information from the field into public benefit.
Our Vision
To be a reliable civil monitoring network at national and international scale that does not leave the search for justice alone.
Our Mission
To create a lasting collective memory against rights violations through observation, reporting, advocacy and public outreach.
Our decision-making body.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kaya
Chair of the BoardConducts 24 years of academic work in international humanitarian law. Provides expert opinion to UN Human Rights Council special procedures.
Att. Zeynep Demir
Vice ChairActively litigates in armed conflict law and war crime documentation; coordinates international application processes.
Dr. Hasan Şahin
Secretary GeneralWorks on data verification, open-source research and field reporting standards in crisis areas.
Fatma Arslan
TreasurerResponsible for independent financial audit, transparent donation management and annual financial reporting.
Meryem Çelik
Field CoordinatorManages regional planning, secure communication protocols and field training of observer teams.
Ömer Yıldız
Communications DirectorResponsible for press relations, public awareness campaigns and international media strategy.