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ATAA UN Relations Committee (2023)

Executive Officers:

Mazlum Koşma, ATAA President
Yucel B. Tavolara, Co-Chair, ATAA Midwest Region VP
Alev Wieland, Co-Chair and ATAA Southwest Region VP
Saime Atakan, ATAA UN Youth Representative

Members:

Levent Onat, ATAA Southeast Region VP
Burcu Tansu, ATAA Western Region VP
Demet Edeer, Turkish Canadian Society President
Çiğdem Çınaroğlu, Turkish Canadian Society VP
Atakan Şengül, Turkish Canadian Society Secretary
Ali Alp Gürer, ATAA UN Youth Representative

UN Partner Organizations:

Hülya Koç, ETAC Co-Founder & Co-President
Nağme Erberk, ETAC Co-President
Şermin Özçilingir, TWLA President
Fatma Aldaş, TWLA Vice-president
Bircan Ünver, The Light Millennium Founder

ATAA – UN Commitments

Background

July 14, 2020, Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) “Association” with United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN-DGC) was approved and ATAA Committee on UN Relations was formed.

UN Expectations

Join the global effort to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, promote and defend human rights, and promote peace and security.

  • Follow the guidelines on the appropriate use of the SDGs visual material
  • CSO is entitled to receive six grounds passes each year to enter United Nations Headquarters in New York. (subject to change due to COVID)
  • CSO Representatives are invited to attend the Thematic Briefings organized by the Civil Society Unit in DGC, featuring United Nations officials, government officials and other experts from the civil society community.
  • Every two years CSO organization is requested to submit a compulsory “Biennial Review,”. Biennial Review is required to further designate representatives from your organization to DGC.

ATAA Expectations

Purpose of the ATAA Committee on UN Relations is to identify and implement UN Projects within ATAA collectively with the Associate Organizations.   Be the liaison between ATAA – UN-DGC relations and take an active part in promoting our projects and issues that concern Turkish Americans in UN-DGC.

Vision

  • Engage with the United Nations, on issues of global concern and in line with UN priorities.
  • Empowered as the voice of Turkish American and Turkish Canadian Associations in the UN
  • Communicate, educate, and find solutions to the problems impacting our community and sustain.

Mission

  • Identify inspiring projects to implement that relative to our community members from 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Get Turkish American Communities engaged in the projects identified
  • Identify and collaborate with other CSO organizations within UN
  • Utilize Zoom Webinar Technology for the projects

Core Values Committee Operates By

  • Mutual respect and trust
  • Listen each other with open mind
  • Don’t beat dead horse
  • Punctuality
  • Consensus decision making
  • We are accountable to each other
  • Transparency: avoid hidden agendas

Upcoming Events

  • March 23, 2023 | ATAA Side Event at the 2023 UN Water Conference (March 22-24, 2023, NY)
  • April 5-8, 2023 | ATAA UN STEM Program Fundraising
  • April 16, 2023 | World Day of Safety and Health Day(April 28)
  • April 24, 2023 | April 24, International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
  • May 5 -December 10, 2023 | “Turks in Action for Sustainable Future” Webinar Series
  • June 4, 2023 | World Environment Day (June 5)
  • November 19, 2023 | World Science Day for Peace and Development(November 19)
  • December 3, 2023 | December 5th, Turkish Coffee Day(December 5)
  • TBD | ATAA Webinar Series: Turkish Americans in Action Now for Water in Future



Past Events

  • March 12, 2023 | International Women’s Day (March 8)
  • November 13, 2022 | Atatürk’s Legacy on Science and Peace: Perspectives of Turkish American Youth! (Video)
  • September 25, 2022 | ATAA Virtual Event: UN International Day of Peace Celebration (Video)
  • June 5, 2022 | The Ecosystem Restoration: Reimagine, Recreate, Restore (Video)
  • May 29, 2022 | Cultural Diplomacy Through Coffee, Culture & Art (Video)
  • February 21, 2022 | International Mother Language Day (Video: Part 1 in Turkish, Part 2 in English)
  • February 20, 2022 | Learning Turkish and Turkic Languages on Digital Environment in the United States (Video)
  • November 21, 2021 | Violence Against Women: Fund, Prevent, Respond! (Video)
  • November 10, 2021 | World Science Day for Peace and Development (Video)
  • September 12, 2021 | Downfall of Democracy- Covid-19 & Natural Disasters: Visions toward Solutions (Video)
  • June 6, 2021 | ATAA Virtual Event: 2021 World Environment Day Celebration (Video)
  • May 23, 2021 | Cultural Diversity: A Source of Resilience in the Turkish Communities and Beyond (Video)
  • March 7, 2021 | The Impact of Turkish Women in the US (Video)
  • November 7, 2020 | ATAA Science with and for Society Webinar (Video)
  • October 18, 2020 | Let’s Celebrate Turkey’s 75th Anniversary at the UN (Video)
  • September 13, 2020 | Informative Meeting on ATAA’s Association with the UN (Video)

Announcements

ATAA-UN STEM Program Fundraising

ATAA is raising funds to enable 12 students and 2 teachers of EMONER Robotics School for the First World Robotics Competition taking place in New York City.

Turks in Action Now for Water in Future

“Turks in Action Now for Water in Future”, March 23, 2023, Türk Evi Center, NY Organized by the ATAA in support of the #UN2023WaterConference.

ATAA 2023 International Women’s Day Webinar

In support of the International Women's Day (March 8), The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) presents "ATAA 2023 International Women’s Day Webinar" on March 12, 2023.

ATAA UN 2023 Water Conference Proposal

ATAA UN 2023 Water Conference Proposal in support of the #UN2023WaterConference and in connection with the INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE THEME 5 – Water Action Decade (2018 – 2028)

ATAA 2022 Youth Competition

ATAA United Nations Committee is again happy to present another opportunity to young Turkish-Americans to prepare and present a program that will help them get involved in global affairs, learn how to prepare a high-quality program, and learn how to efficiently work in teams.

Virtual Event: UN International Day of Peace Celebration

Virtual Event in Support of  “UN International Day of Peace, 21 September” UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 Jointly organized by the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), associated with the United Nations Department of Global [...]

The Ecosystem Restoration: Reimagine, Recreate, Restore

Nature is definitely sending us warning signs. Fires, floods, droughts and superstorms are happening more frequently and posing danger to life and property around the globe. Melting ice caps and warming oceans are destroying coral ecosystems

ATAA Supports 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

On Sunday, November 21, 2021, ATAA hosted a webinar titled, “Violence Against Women: Fund, Prevent, Respond”, in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.

Violence Against Women: Fund, Prevent, Respond!

In support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Sustainable Development Goal#5: Gender Equality, ATAA and the ATAA Committee on UN Relations proud to present a webinar on "Violence against Women: Fund, Prevent, Respond!" on November 21, 2021.

ATAA Virtual Event – 2021 World Environment Day Celebration

In support of United Nations (UN) World Environment Day, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) Committee on UN Relations is excited to announce its first-ever “The 2021 World Environment Day Science Project Competition” for the youth and students of Turkish American and Canadian American communities.

ATAA 2021 World Environment Day Science Project Competition

In support of United Nations (UN) World Environment Day, Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) is pleased to announce its first-ever “The 2021 World Environment Day Science Project Competition” for the youth and students of Turkish American and Canadian American communities.

The Impact of Turkish Women in the US

Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) and ATAA Committee on UN Relations proudly present a webinar on "The Impact of Turkish Women in the United States" in support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)5: Gender Equality on Sunday March, 7, 2021.

ATAA “Toplum ile Toplum için Bilim” Webinarı

ATAA UN Related Announcements #5 Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’ün (10 Kasım 1938) aramızdan ayrılışının 82. Yıldönümü Anısına ve UNESCO’nun 31 C/20 no’lu Kararnamesi çerçevesinde; BARIŞ VE GELİŞME İÇİN DÜNYA BİLİM GÜNÜ (10 Kasım) ve Uluslararası Bilim Haftasına katkı amacıyla; Webinarı'nı Birleşmiş [...]

ATAA Webinar – Science with and for Society

ATAA UN Related Announcements #5 Assembly of Turkish American Associations & The Light Millennium, associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, proudly present: In Commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's passing, and in support of [...]

ATAA Celebrates Turkey’s 75th Anniversary at the United Nations

On October 18, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), in collaboration with Atatürk Society of America and The Light Millennium Organization, hosted a webinar titled “Let’s Join in the World’s Largest Conversation #UN75, and Celebrate Turkey’s 75th Anniversary at [...]

ATAA Webinar – Let’s Celebrate Turkey’s 75th Anniversary at the UN

In support of the President of the UN General Assembly's 75th Session, Assembly of Turkish American Associations, Atatürk Society of America and The Light Millennium present a webinar titled “Let's join in the world's largest conversation #un75, and celebrate Turkey's 75th anniversary at the UN” on October 18, 2020.

ATAA Celebrates UN International Day of Peace

September 21, 2020  | Virginia-  On the UN International Day of Peace, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) calls upon the nations and international communities to respect a cessation of hostilities and make their best efforts to find a [...]

Informative Meeting on ATAA’s Association with the UN

On September 13, 2020, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) celebrated its association with the UN-DGC during a webinar titled “An Informative Meeting on ATAA’s Association with the UN Department of Global Communications” (UN-DGC)

ATAA is Proud to Announce Its Association with the UN-DGC

July 18, 2020 | Arlington, VA  - With the full support of its members and member organizations, the Board of Directors of the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) unanimously decided to start the “Association” process with the United Nations [...]

ATAA Becomes Associate Member of the UN-DGC

With the full support of its members and member organizations, the Board of Directors of the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) unanimously decided to start the “Association” process with the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN-DGC) on March [...]

Helpful Links:

For inquire or question please email to: southwestvp@ataa.org (Alev Wieland) or midwestvp@ataa.org (Yucel Burdurlu) or  assembly@ataa.org.

Website: www.ataa.org | www.ataa.org/u-n


References:

The 17 Goals
ATAA  Becomes associate member of the UNDGC

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