ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS

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

Upcoming Events

  • March 12, 2023 – International Women’s Day (March 8)
  • March 21,2023 – UN 2023 Water Conference (March 22-24, 2023, NY)
  • April 16, 2023 – World Day of Safety and Health Day(April 28)
  • April 23, 2023 – April 24, International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
  • June 4, 2023 – World Envirement 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

Announcements & Press Releases

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

Cultural Diplomacy Through Coffee, Culture and Art

Cultural Diplomacy Through Coffee, Culture & Art Keynote Speaker Gizem Şalcıgil White Guest Artists Hasan Kale & Atilla Can Sunday, May 29, 2022 12:00pm-1:30pm ET | 11:00am-12:30pm CT 9:00am-10:30am PT | 19:00-20:30 TR Zoom Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0R67RxL4S5-7feMEc_EksA About the Keynote [...]

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). The webinar was organized by [...]

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 [...]