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TAKDER

Travma Afet Kriz Derneği (TAKDER)

We work so that no one has to carry trauma, disaster or crisis alone, strengthening individuals and communities together through science-based, ethical psychosocial support.

Who we are

With science, with care, together

Travma Afet Kriz Derneği (TAKDER) — the Trauma, Disaster and Crisis Association — is a science-based, ethical professional association working on psychosocial support in trauma, disaster and crisis.

Its founders are experienced professionals who have worked together in this field. TAKDER operates under the Associations Law (23/2016) in North Cyprus and is based in Nicosia (Lefkoşa).

Our aims

Strong individuals, resilient communities: our four aims

As set out in article 3 of the statute.

  1. 01

    Through psychosocial work on trauma, disaster and crisis, to strengthen individuals, families, communities and society, and to enhance psychological wellbeing and resilience.

  2. 02

    To support the psychosocial work of public institutions and civil society organisations, raising the quality of services and ensuring coordination.

  3. 03

    To develop professional capacity through research and scientific knowledge, and to support collaboration between institutions.

  4. 04

    To be a respected and trusted institution, locally and internationally.

Our values

The principles that guide us

Defined in article 5 of the statute, these principles apply to all our work, our publications and this website.

Grounded in current science

We base our work and publications on current scientific knowledge and internationally recognised practice guidelines.

Protecting personal data and privacy

We collect only the personal data we need and keep it secure. No one's face, voice, name or life story is used without their consent; images of children are never shared.

No discrimination, no harm

We work without discrimination of any kind. We put people's safety first at every step and take care that our work harms no one.

Human rights and peace

We uphold human rights, peace, dialogue, reconciliation, democracy and plurality of voices.

Political neutrality and independence

We have no ties to any political party, candidate or campaign and protect our institutional independence. The association's name is never used for commercial or personal promotion.

Those who need support come first

In every decision, our priority is the wellbeing and safety of the people who need support.

Governance and statute

General Assembly, Representative Body, Audit Body

The association's bodies, their roles and the statute.

Governance

Working groups

We work in groups, shoulder to shoulder

Working and advisory groups, from research and the field to communication and external relations.

See the groups

References

Sources for this page

Name, aims and principles
Statute of Travma Afet Kriz Derneği, arts. 1, 3 and 5.
Governing law
Associations Law (23/2016), North Cyprus. Official text: TRNC Courts legislation database. mevzuat.mahkemeler.net
Psychosocial support framework
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2007). IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Geneva: IASC. interagencystandingcommittee.org