RAIN Project: Türkiye Activities
Academic Support · Local Youth Engagement · Official Consultation
The activities carried out in Türkiye focus on academic support, local youth engagement, and official consultation. The Turkish consortium members contribute expertise in research, education, and national disaster planning.
Key Roles & Activities
Ankara University — AFAM
Focuses on research and curriculum development for youth disaster-resilience training and the e-Volunteering for Disasters Handbook.
Haymana District Directorate of National Education
Coordinates the project and organises local implementation, school-based training, and practical youth volunteering activities.
Ankara Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate
Implementation of the first LTT activities in Türkiye, undertaking the training process, and carrying out post-project disaster preparedness and volunteering trainings in schools and institutions.
Event Report — Kick-off Meeting
Haymana, Türkiye — 1–2 September 2025
The official launch of the RAIN Project was hosted by the Haymana District Directorate of National Education. Representatives from Türkiye, Italy, and Portugal gathered to initiate the strategic framework for disaster preparedness and volunteer coordination.
- Clarification of the project timeline (2025–2026)
- Definition of the LTT mobility calendar
- Framework design of the e-Volunteering for Disasters Handbook
- Planning of the dissemination strategy
- Monthly online coordination meetings
- Shared digital document-management system
- Organisation of multiplier events per partner
- Continuous monitoring via evaluation checklists
The meeting included a special session on the aftermath of the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, highlighting the vital role of voluntary efforts and the real-life motivation behind the project.
LTTA Programme
Opening ceremony, project introduction, and partner presentations. Coordination of project roles and responsibilities among all partners from Türkiye, Portugal, and Italy.
ANKAGÖN volunteers and youth from Haymana district schools (ages 15–18) join a seminar on disaster awareness and volunteering, delivered with AFAD support.
Applied disaster training, institutional visits, earthquake simulation, and field drills organised by the Ankara Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate.
Academic content sessions, psychological & psycho-social first aid, and e-Handbook development workshops led by Ankara University — AFAM.
Photo Gallery
Haymana · 1 September — Kick-off Meeting
Haymana · 2 September — Partner Work & Cultural Programme
AFAD Ankara · 3–5 September — Disaster Training
AFAD · 5 September — Earthquake Simulation & Field Drills
