Projects Under First Lady Emine Erdoğan’s Aegis

Zero Waste

The “Zero Waste” Project, led by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, is aimed at the prevention of squandering, more efficient use of resources, reduction of waste amount, installation of an effective collection system, and waste recycling.

African Handicrafts Market and Culture House

African Handicrafts Market and Culture House project aims to contribute to the solution of African women’s problems related to education and healthcare through the profit-free marketing of products handmade by African women at true value. The project also has the aims of serving as a meeting point of African cultures and contributing to the deepening of Türkiye-Africa relations.

Voluntary Envoys

“The Voluntary Envoys in Social Development Project”, carried out by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, is a social responsibility project aimed at raising awareness about and promoting “volunteering”, and addressing the human resource needs that will contribute to social development. The project, conducted since 2012, has subfields such as “Protective Family Service”, “Vocational Training for Women”.

Come On Girls, Let’s Go To School

“Come on Girls, Let’s Go to School” is a project carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education and UNICEF with participation and contributions of relevant public institutions, NGOs and local administrations. It aims to provide 100% schooling and gender equality in education for primary-school-age girls (6-14 years) who are out of the education system, who have left or are absent from school.

Mothers and Daughters at School

The "Mothers and Daughters at School Literacy Campaign", initiated by the Ministry of National Education, was launched in 2008. The target group of the campaign is young girls and women who are in poverty from the socio-economic point of view, who have not had access to educational opportunities, and are over compulsory education age.

7 Is Too Late

The “7 is too late” campaign is conducted by the Mother Child Education Foundation (AÇEV) with the aim of raising awareness and support on the importance of early childhood education, which children needs to receive between the ages of 0-6, and ensuring that every children in Türkiye can benefit from pre-school education.

Prolific Forests

The “Prolific Forests” Project, launched on the International Day of Forests, March 21, 2015 by the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs in cooperation with Voluntary Envoys with an event during which 100 thousand saplings were planted, aims to expand green areas in Türkiye and to ensure effective utility of forests.

I Protect My Future

I Protect My Future project, launched with the coordination of the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, is aimed at raising awareness about the protection of earth and water resources among the new generation. The aim of the project, which has been launched in 30 metropolises, is to make children familiar with earth, seed and plants.