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Mentor

Mentor is an experience sharing and exchange program established by the Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU) for improving the inter-municipal cooperation, capacities of the municipalities as well as the competencies of the municipal employees.

What is Mentor?

Mentor is an experience sharing and exchange program established by the Marmara Municipalities Union for improving the inter-municipal cooperation, capacities of the municipalities as well as the competencies of the municipal employees. Under the program, municipalities that offer and require expertise are matched and brought together via online or face-to-face meetings. The program covers expertise in all areas relevant to municipalities such as planning, environment, transportation and mobility, migration, disaster management, finance, human resources, projects, and the localization of Sustainable Development Goals. While municipality matching is generally made within the Marmara Region, it is also provided on both national and international level if the demand or the need arises.

How to offer expertise?

Municipal employees who are specialized in their fields and want to provide their expertise to other municipalities can apply to the program by filling out the relevant form and join the expert pool.

How to apply for expertise support?

Municipal employees who require/request expertise support can fill out the relevant form and specify the area which they require expertise on.

How does the Mentor process work?

Municipalities that offer and require expertise are matched and brought together via online or face-to-face meetings under the coordination and facilitation of MMU. If needed, municipalities may also request staff exchange for a period under the program.

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Events

Events
Publications

Publications
Education

Education
Consulting

Consulting

The needs of local governments are increasing and diversifying with the impact of globalization and current developments. As a result, our member municipalities prefer to have access to fast and effective consultancy services from a reliable source at same high standards worldwide. To this end, Marmara Municipalities Union provides consultancy services to local governments in technical, legal, financial and management areas.
Data Marmara

Data Marmara
International Cooperation

International Cooperation
Reclaiming Streets

Reclaiming Streets

Reclaiming Streets is a practice-based learning program that has been running since 2022. It aims to create livable, pedestrian- and child-friendly streets through interim and final street transformation implementations. The program places children and pedestrians at the center, striving to make streets safer, healthier, and more inclusive by going beyond motor vehicle-focused designs. It enhances municipal capacities through educational and workshop activities, and uses a phased design approach to make participation, budgeting, and implementation processes more effective.
News

News
Blog

Blog
ICLEI will organize Overcoming Gender Equity Challenges Webinar on 16 September

ICLEI will organize Overcoming Gender Equity Challenges Webinar on 16 September

ICLEI Europe’s Gender Mainstreaming Group is hosting an interactive workshop to map gender-related issues and share your city’s experiences on 16 September 2024.

Projects