Suna’s Daughters met with its public-sector partners in Şanlıurfa—where it implements all of its models and programs—to review current activities in the field, discuss identified needs, and align priorities for the period ahead.
The program of field visits and stakeholder meetings was held with the participation of Suna’s Daughters’ founder, İpek Kıraç. Discussions focused on the existing framework of efforts to strengthen girls’ access to education, as well as the partnerships that support this work, with particular attention to mutual expectations and areas for coordination.
As part of the visit program, meetings were held with Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak and his spouse, Fatma Nur Şıldak, during which the parties exchanged views on province-wide initiatives and collaborative approaches developed with public institutions. The program also included meetings with Harran District Governor Harun Reşit Han and Harran District Director of National Education Mehmet Asutay to review the current status of programs implemented with local stakeholders and to explore potential areas for future cooperation.
These visits provided a basis for assessing the on-the-ground impact of Suna’s Daughters’ work—shaped by sensitivity to local needs and carried out in close coordination with public institutions—and for further strengthening these collaborations.
As part of the Chamber Talks programme by the Istanbul Research Institute, the talk titled The Cultivated Eye: From Arif Hikmet’s Lens to Architectural Practice brought together M. Baha Tanman and Müjde Dila Gümüş to examine Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu’s photography archive and architectural work, offering new perspectives on the exhibition The Photography Studio of an Adventurous Architect.
Pera Museum is hosting guided tours for Feelings in Common, led by curator Ulya Soley. The Guided Exhibition Tour with Curator will take place at Pera Museum on December 24, 2025 at 18:00 and December 27, 2025 at 15:00. The tour will be conducted in Turkish. Capacity is limited; tickets are available via Biletix or at the Pera Museum reception desk on the day of the event.
At the 9th Major Community Gathering, the Suna’nın Kızları communities came together to review the past year’s outcomes and align on project plans for 2026. Participants explored new ideas and collaboration opportunities on how the model and programs co-developed with 33 civil society organizations over the past four years can further support and reinforce one another.