AYDER Alternatif Yaşam Derneği (AYDER)

Alternatif Yasam Dernegi(Alternative Lifestyles Association) was founded to fullfill its duties on its way to "Unhindered Turkey" by producing innovative and sustainable projects that propose alternative solutions for all the disabled and disadvantaged groups in Turkey. The mission of AYDER is to ensure that disabled and socially disadvantaged groups gain economic vitality both as a producer and as a consumer.

AYDER prior to its official establishment in 2002, has planned and executed innovative projects such as;

• Dalmak Ozgurluktur(Scuba diving is freedom) in 1997,
• Alternatif Kamp(Alternative Camp) in 1997, 
• Reha Istanbul Exhibition in 2004,
• Engelsiz Turizm(Unhindered Tourism) in 2006 and
• Dusler Akademisi(Academy of Dreams) in 2008. 

AYDER is the first Non-Govermental Organisation(NGO) to sign the United Nations "Global Compact framework.

It's principles are;

• Respect to diversity
• Volunteering
• Innovative Production
• Positive thinking
• Cross-Cultural interaction
• Universal design
• Gratuitous sharing

Our Projects ;

• Dreams Academy
• Dreams Academy Kas
• Alternative Camp
• Dreams kitchen
• Best Buddiees Turkey
• Social Inclusion Band
• Girls on the move
• DA-Film production
• Dreams News Agency
• Dreams Company