Developing a curriculum and online learning platform for use at home or in school to combat stereotypes and promote empathy and dialogue

Tugba

Turkey ranks 130th out of 140 countries in gender equality. Only 12 percent of the top scientists are female, and 50 percent of women face physical, psychological, or sexual violence. Tugba has developed a curriculum, a board game and an online learning platform for use at home or in school to combat stereotypes and promote empathy and dialogue.

“I deeply care for the society and the world we live in. I also have a strong passion towards learning and discovering new things, places, and stories.”

 

Tugba graduated with a degree in public administration and followed with her master’s degree in International and Comperative Education. For many years, she has worked as a youth trainer and a project coordinator within diverse youth programmes of the European Union. Tugba has worked with youth, disadvantaged groups, vulnerable groups, women, people with disabilities, refugees, teachers, etc. She founded her own company, a social business focused in developing creative and innovative learning materials and trainings. The company has developed more than 50 tailor-made games and trainings on children’s right, health, intercultural learning, youth entrepreneurship, active citizenship, etc. and its games are played in several countries in Europe and Latin America.

 

Seeds of Peace GATHER

 

Photo credit: Stina Svanberg

 

GATHER Fellow

Tugba is taking part in the 2019 GATHER Fellowship, SE Forum's partnership with Seeds of Peace.