We meet to open up a place for advocacy in restricted spaces. The Etkiniz Forum will be held in Ankara on May 5th-6th, 2025. The theme for the forum is “Advocacy in Restricted Spaces: Risks, alternatives and new methods in the civil space”.

The Etkiniz Forum aims:

1. Discussing good practices in advocacy in restrictive settings, learning from global and local campaigns and efforts.
2. Discussing practices that have been tried and tested ineffective in helping participants avoid common pitfalls.
3. Reflecting on definitions of advocacy, success & impact in advocacy and exploring different metrics of impact and progress.
4. Understanding, navigating and adjusting human rights advocacy in restrictive settings.