Akdim
| Abbreviation | AKDİM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2006 |
| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Headquarters | Elmalı Mahallesi, 19. Sokak, No:2 – Antalya, Turkey |
| Dr. H. İbrahim Kundak | |
| Website | http://www.akdim.org |
AKDIM (The Antalya Intercultural Dialogue Center, original Turkish: Antalya Kültürlerarası Dialog Merkezi), founded in 2005, is a non-profit organization in Antalya, Turkey which focuses on promoting intercultural dialog within and across different cultural backgrounds. AKDİM describes its mission as bringing people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds together to encourage dialogue, and to improve cross cultural awareness. It organizes a number of activities in varying disciplines from art to sport, trips to conferences.[1] AKDİM receives operational funding from activity sponsors and member donations.
Platforms[edit]
KABİP[edit]
The Intercultural Togetherness Platform (Kültürlerarası Birliktelik Platformu) is aimed primarily at bringing together Turkish citizens and foreigners in Antalya. Activities to encourage this include "Tuesday tea", hiking, cooking club, information seminars, a Turkish course for foreigners, and theme and special occasions (Mother's Day, Easter, Noah's Pudding, etc.).
BİYAP[edit]
The Platform for Living Together (Birlikte Yaşama Platformu) aims to bring people together through culture, science and the arts. Activities include conferences and seminars, concerts, exhibitions, Turkish Language Olympiads, etc.
GEP[edit]
The Self-Improvement Platform (Geliştirme Platformu) is to encourage personal and career growth through organized activities like computer, language and speaking courses.
RESOP[edit]
The Relax and Outdoor Platform (Relax ve Spor Platformunda) organizes different sport and leisure activities like hunting, riding, etc.
Recognition[edit]
Thanks to its organizations, activities and events in number and quality, AKDİM has become a well-known organization in its area in Turkey and especially in Antalya. Many ministers and bureaucrats enjoy its activities.
Some of its events include:
- Impact of civil society on the democratization process, 'Hizmet' movement conference[2][3]
- Civil Constitution Conference[4]
- Does The 'Underground' Government Get Liquidation? Conference[5]
- Universal Parameters of The Law and Human Rights Conference[6][7]
- Turkish Language Olympiads Provincial Events (2009–2010 – 2011–2012)[8][9]
- Dialog Fast Break (2011–2012)[10][11]
Advisory committee[edit]
- Erdoğan Çiğdem – Pedagogue
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- Prof. Helen Rose Ebaugh – Academician
- Hasan Tarık Şen – Lawyer
- Prof. James C. Harrington – Academician
- Ahmet Sözgen – Antalya University Secretary-General
- Uğur Kepir – Pedagogue
- Prof. Alexander Scott – Academician
- Prof. Martha Ann Kirk – Academician
- Dr. Murat Kaplan – Academician
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Antalya Kültürlerarası Diyalog Merkezi". AKDİM. 2012-05-14. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "HABER: Ankalya'da Hizmet ve Diyalog Kültürü Konuşuldu haberi". Haberler.com. 2011-12-14. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "HABER: Demokratikleşme Sürecine Bir Katkı da Akdim'den haberi". Haberler.com. 2011-12-12. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Yeni Anayasa, İnsan Onurunu ve Haysiyetini Koruyacak Anayasa Olmalı". Sondakika.com. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Nazlı Ilıcak: işin ucu Büyükanıt'a ulaşacak | Mynet Haber". Haber.mynet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Antalya Kültürlerarası Diyalog Merkezi". AKDİM. Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ Dünya Namaz Vakitleri. "Gülen, ABD'de İslam ve Türkiye'ye olan yanlış algıyı değiştirdi". Zaman.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Antalya Kültürlerarası Diyalog Merkezi". AKDİM. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Türkçenin çocukları Antalya'da". Bizimantalya.com. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Bakan Faruk Çelik: İnsanlık fabrika ayarlarına geri dönmeli-HABERTÜRK". Haberturk.com. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "AKDİM ve HAMLE'nin diyalog iftarında dostluk ve kardeşlik mesajları verildi haberi". Referanshaberler.com. Retrieved 2012-11-27.[permanent dead link]