News & Updates from SEHA

Between 13–18 October 2025, the city of Batman, Türkiye, hosted an inspiring international youth exchange titled “ATM: Art, Theatre and Music for Mental Health.” The project was coordinated by the Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (Sustainable Education and Health Academy – SEHA), bringing together young participants and youth workers from Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands. Partner organizations included Junta da Freguesia de Ermesinde (Portugal), Asociación de Vecinos El Torcal (Spain), and Toekomstmakers (the Netherlands).

The FUTURE-ART (Sentinelles de l’Avenir) project officially began with its in-person Kick-Off Meeting held in Paris on 28–29 October 2025, hosted by the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM).

We are excited to take part in the official launch of the UNIVOLS Project in Toulouse, coordinated by Dr. Rasha Nagem and Prof. Séraphin Alava!

We are delighted to announce that Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (SEHA) has become a key partner in the newly approved Erasmus+ KA220-HED project, UNIVOLS – Études universitaires sur la violence pour la prévention et la résilience, coordinated by Association Les Militants des Savoirs (France).

The “Art Theatre Music for Mental Health” (ATM for Mental Health) Youth Exchange will take place from 13 to 18 October 2025 in Batman, Türkiye, hosted by the Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (SEHA). This international event will bring together young participants from Portugal, Spain, Albania, and the Netherlands to explore how art, theatre, and music can strengthen mental well-being and social inclusion.

We are proud to announce that Sürdürülebilir Eğitim ve Sağlık Akademisi Derneği (SEHA) is representing Batman in the EcoHarmony Erasmus+ Project — a prestigious international initiative uniting universities and organizations from across Europe.

On 15 September 2025, partners of the Erasmus+ project “Sentinelles de l’Avenir: Ensemble pour Éradiquer la Traite des humains (FUTURE-ART)” gathered online for the first pre-kick-off meeting. The session marked an important starting point for collaboration, coordination, and planning among all project partners from France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Greece, and Türkiye

DIGIDEM is designed to strengthen digital literacy, democracy skills, and civic engagement among young people in Europe. It tackles misinformation, promotes critical thinking, and builds safe spaces for online participation. The project combines non-formal education, digital tools, and policy dialogue to empower youth and youth workers.

SEHA (Sustainable Education and Health Academy) recently convened a pivotal gathering aimed at addressing pressing societal issues affecting young people. The event, titled "Meeting with Young People on Human Trafficking and Violence Against Young Women," took place at SEHA's center, drawing attention to critical concerns and fostering dialogue among participants.

Our newly established association has so far cooperated with 3 European Union countries, 2 universities and 2 local institutions.

We held our first online meeting with our new volunteers. We are looking forward to the activities we will do with our new volunteers with great excitement.