CIVIC MOTION: 2021 AND BEYOND
3-4-5 May 2021

#MoveWithChange

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Explore new trends!

Meet new people and network!

Showcase your work!

Say hello and welcome to change! Let's understand how developments worldwide are changing the way we live, work, interact and participate. Let's explore civil society's role in this picture.  How much do our actions shape the nature of change?  Do our efforts help steer change towards a better future? To be part of the civic motion shaping change, register now for 3-4-5 May 2021.

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Sivil Düşün invites you to participate in the CIVIC MOTION: 2021 & BEYOND! Join in the discussion about the future. Learn about the courageous, creative, and inspirational ways civic actors like us worldwide are working to shape the change in 2021 and beyond.

  • Be the first to hear about the new technologies, practices, trends and strategies behind the change!
  • Exchange ideas with the activists who are stretching the boundaries of change through their voices and actions all over the world!
  • Use the Forum's many virtual features to meet, chat, share ideas and exchange experiences with people who share your interests and goals!
  • Get inspired by stories and broaden your perspectives to interpret and understand what is going on worldwide!
  • Explore, have fun and learn during the evening events, and mix with the participants!
  • Take your place at the Civic Motion Fair, let participants learn about work, hear your message, and experience what you're doing!
  • Explore a variety of materials to read, listen and watch in Info Hub!
  • Take a tour around the Forum Platform, find materials you are interested in, add to your virtual bag and explore them on your own time!






WORKSHOPS

We'll meet at mini-workshops on the Forum's second day, Tuesday, 4 May at 16.00 (IST time), facilitated by pioneers in their respective areas. Please feel free to join the workshop that appeals to you most and inspires you to explore different themes. 

WORKSHOP I: How can we fight disinformation in Turkey more effectively?
Facilitator: Mehmet Atakan Foça, Founder, Teyit.org, Ankara

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WORKSHOP II: How can we strengthen data-driven civic work in Turkey?
Facilitator: Berivan Eliş, Co-Founder, Impact Hub Candidate Ankara

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WORKSHOP III: Is Turkey's civil society prepared for digital transformation?
Facilitator: Handan Uslu, Founder and Director, Women's Rights Digital Data Platform, İstanbul

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WORKSHOP IV: Can data help reduce polarization?
Facilitator: Prof. Dr. Emre Erdoğan, Director, Turkuaz Lab, İstanbul Bilgi University

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Following busy days, we'll relax in the evenings.  Join the evening workshops to socialise, have fun and learn something new.

 EVENING WORKSHOP I : 3 May 2021, 17.45 ||  Refugee Kitchen with Ali Ronay, Maksut Aşkar, Manal Hannieh and Rawan Hudaifa 

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EVENING WORKSHOP II: 4 May, 2021, 17.15 || Sign language with Oya Tanyeri

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EVENING WORKSHOP III: 5 May 2021, 21.00  || Collective Creative Comedy with İstanbulimpro Drama Group

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CIVIC MOTION FAIR

Would you like to share your work, messaging and activities with other participants? If so, exhibit at the Civic Motion Fair, a vast virtual exhibition space.  Whether you're a CSO representative or activist, we welcome you to reserve a space to share your story through videos, posters, publications or handbooks, etc.

CHAT ZONE

Isn't a forum a space where people gather to meet, discuss, inspire each other and exchange ideas? At the Civic Motion Forum, you'll do this virtually through features that allow you to see who is attending and reach for private or group chats. Just visit the Forum's Chat Zone to explore shared interests and expand your network!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

If you're already playing an active role in civil society or you have dreams and aspirations to do so, register for the Forum! A member of our team will contact you with details about participation.  Please share information about yourself, your work and inspirations when you register.

Interpretation in English, Turkish and sign language is available!

Agenda

#MoveWithChange Across the globe, active citizens and organizations are working to advance social justice with creativity and innovation. THE CIVIC MOTION: 2021 AND BEYOND FORUM brings together diverse participants from all over the world to explore global trends and their impacts on advancing human rights.

3 MAY 2021

  14.30
Welcoming Remarks

Dilek Ertükel

Team Leader, European Union Sivil Düşün Programme

Eleftheria Pertzinidou

Deputy Head of European Union Delegation to Turkey

  15.00
Civic Motion Powers Change - Panel

Where are we headed as a world, as societies and as individuals? What role does civil society play? Is the change happening to us, or are we driving the change?

Speakers

Sir Geoff Mulgan

Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London
What are the drivers of change? What are the effects on the way we work, live and interact as individuals and societies?

Paulina Fröchlich

Head of the Future of Democracy Programme, Das Progressive Zentrum, Berlin
What role is civil society playing in defining and creating the nature of change? Can civil society shape the change towards a more equitable and just world?

Bekir Ağırdır

Director, Konda Research & Consultancy, İstanbul
What are the factors driving change in Turkey? How are citizens and civil society influencing these factors?

Moderator

Prof. Dr Nezih Orhon

Chair of Cinema and Television Department, Communications Faculty, Anadolu University, Eskişehir

  16.30
Wrap-up and Closure
  16.45
About the Day @Chat Zone
  17.45
Evening Workshop: Refugee Kitchen with Ali Ronay, Maksut Aşkar and Manal Hannieh 

4 MAY 2021

How are the phenomena of disinformation and information overload affecting social cohesion, democracy, human rights and our ability to making decisions? How can civil society support citizens as they navigate this environment? What can data activism mobilise citizens to work for change?

  14.15
Opening and Introductions
  14.30
Good Information Powers Civic Motion

Stefania Milan

Principal Investigator, DATACTIVE, Department of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam
What is the impact of disinformation and information overload on individuals, groups and societies?

Andrea Miller

Founding Member and Director, Center for Common Ground, Virginia
How can reliable information and the power of digital space mobilize citizens to action?

Yaşar Adnan Adanalı

Founding Member, Center for Spatial Justice, İstanbul
How can data activism help citizens solve challenges?

Moderator

Assistant Professor Erkan Saka

Chair of Media Department, Communications Faculty, Istanbul Bilgi University

  15.30
Break - React! What do you think?


Share your thoughts, then take a small break! What are your top three takeaways from the discussion? What impressed you? What challenged you? What insights or experiences do you want to add to the conversation? Let's meet @Chat Zone!

  16.00
Workshops: Explore! Let's Talk!

Workshop 1: How can we fight disinformation in Turkey more effectively?

Facilitator

Mehmet Atakan Foça

Founder, Teyit.org, Ankara

Workshop 2: How can we strengthen data-driven civic work in Turkey? 

Facilitator

Berivan Eliş

Co-Founder, Impact Hub Candidate Ankara

Workshop 3: Is Turkey's civil society prepared for digital transformation? 

Facilitator

Handan Uslu

Founder and Director, Women’s Rights Digital Data Platform, İstanbul

Workshop 4: Can data help reduce polarization? – titles should be more clear maybe

Facilitator

Prof. Dr. Emre Erdoğan

Director, Turkuaz Lab, İstanbul Bilgi University

  17.15




Evening Workshop: Join us to learn sign language with Oya Tanyeri!

5 MAY 2021

  14.15
Opening and Introductions
  14.30
People and Mediums Powering Civic Motion: Art, Technology and Community

How are civil society organizations and active citizens leading change through art, technology and community? What is inspiring their creativity and innovation? What clues can we take from their example?

Steve Lambert

Co-Founder, Center for Artistic Activism, New York
How does art provide a medium for civic expression and action?

Dawn Laguens

Expert-in-Residence, IDEO, and Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Global, Texas
How can technology and design thinking strengthen civic action?

OluTimehin Adegbeye

Founder, Nigerian Young Feminist Movement, Lagos
How can inclusive communities drive civic change?

Moderator

Dr. Sarphan Uzunoğlu

Coordinator, NewsLabTurkey, İstanbul

  15.30
Break - React! What do you think?

How did the speakers effect your thinking? What inspired you? Where do you see yourself and work in the context of the developments they discussed? Let’s meet @Chat Zone!

  16.00
People and Mediums Powering Civic Motion: Speech, Policy and Accountability

How are civil society organizations and active citizens creating change through speech, policy and accountability? What is inspiring their creativity and innovation? What clues can we take from their example?

Speakers

Emily Hutchison

Programme Manager, New Tactics in Human Rights, Center for Victims of Torture, Minnesota
How can tactics and strategies for accountability lead to change?

Suzanne Hoff

Coordinator, La Strada International, Amsterdam
How can policy advocacy lead to change?

Ahu Özyurt

Editor-in-chief, WomanTV.com.tr, İstanbul
How can speech lead to change?

Moderator

Begüm İntepeler

Founding Member, Pi Gençlik, İzmir

  17.00
Wrap-up and Closure
  17.15
About the Day @Chat Zone
  21.00
Evening Workshops: Collective Creative Comedy with İstanbulimpro Drama Group

Speakers


Sir Geoff Mulgan


Paulina Fröhlich


o Bekir Ağırdır


Nezih Orhon


Stefania Milan


Andrea Miller


Yaşar Adnan Adanalı


Erkan Saka


Mehmet Atakan Foça


Berivan Eliş


Handan Uslu


Emre Erdoğan


• Steve Lambert


Dawn Laguens


OluTimehin Adegbeye


Sarphan Uzunoğlu


Emily Hutchinson


Suzanne Hoff


Ahu Özyurt


Begüm İntepeler

Frequently Asked Questions

All you need to do is complete the registration form by clicking on the Registration button at the top right-hand side of this screen.  We kindly request that you answer all the questions thoroughly. We'd like to share your information with other participants but respect your privacy.
Yes, if you are a Forum participant, you can sign into the Forum platform with your registration e-mail address and access recordings for up to one month after the Forum.
Yes, you can contact participants through the chat zone. There you'll find out who is online and information about participants. You can send and receive messages or join a private or group chat.
Yes, we will provide English-Turkish interpretation for all sessions, as well as sign language interpretation.
Indicate your interest in the Civic Motion Fair on the registration form and provide details on the items and materials you plan to exhibit. Our Team will process your registration and contact you with instructions.