Participation

The Communications Working Group is designed as a year-long journey of sharing and co-creation, so the participation process is shaped through institutional nomination. This ensures continuity, diversity, and mutual responsibility. For this reason, invitations to join the Communications Working Group are extended to institutions, not individuals.

Participation is open to people who actively work in communications within civil society organizations, whether in strategic or operational roles, and who are invited via their organizations. We expect individuals to be willing to share, learn, and dedicate time to collaborative production processes—while also being supported by their organizations to actively engage in this journey.

Invitation Criteria

Inclusivity and Diversity of Representation:

  • Geographic representation (Eastern & Southeastern Anatolia, Black Sea, Aegean, Central Anatolia, etc.)
  • Identity representation (women, LGBTI+, disability rights, migrant communities, etc.)
  • Organizational scale (local CSOs, national CSOs, networks, platforms)
  • New-generation initiatives (community media, podcast collectives, digital activism)

Different Roles in the Field of Communication:

  • Storytellers
  • Video producers
  • Social media content creators
  • Newsletter editors
  • Volunteer communication teams

Thematic Distribution:

  • Rights-based communication (children’s rights, women’s rights, LGBTI+, refugee rights, freedom of expression)
  • Environmental and climate communication
  • Cultural rights and transformation through art
  • Crisis communication (disaster, pandemic, emergencies)

Experience:

  • Those who have worked specifically on “communication” within the civil society field

Motivation:

  • Individuals who are willing to be part of the Communications Working Group
  • Those ready to share their knowledge and experience within the group
  • Open to collaboration
  • Committed to participating in meetings and gatherings