Centre for Humanitarian Impact
Human
responses to hard times.
CHI brings together field experience, academic depth and institutional practice to grow the impact of humanitarian work. We train, we research, we connect.
Impact 2023–2025
The shape of the work, in numbers.
Over three years, we've stood alongside field staff, local communities and volunteers across 14 countries.
- 2 140 Training participants 01
- 68 Programmes delivered 02
- 14 Countries on the ground 03
- 22 Institutional partners 04
Upcoming Trainings
Learned from the field, designed for the field.
Applied programmes on protection, psychosocial support, disaster coordination and leadership — online and in person.
- PR-204 Protection-Centred Programming May 12 intermediate 6 seats left
- PSS-118 Post-Disaster Psychosocial Support Jun 03 entry 18 seats
- LDR-302 Field Team Leadership Jun 24 advanced Waitlist
- AKY-011 Disaster Coordination & Local Networks Jul 09 intermediate 12 seats
Working Groups
Where expertise keeps circulating.
Researchers, field workers and institutions — learning and producing together on a regular rhythm.
Projects
Field work and research, flowing in both directions.
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After the Earthquake: A PSS Line for the Southeast
A lasting psychosocial support layer for children and adolescents in the earthquake zone.
RegionTürkiye · Hatay, Adıyaman, K.MaraşPeriod2024–26Reach4 200+ -
Both Sides of the Border: Volunteer Training Programme
Training local volunteers to international standards.
RegionTürkiye · SyriaPeriod2023–25Reach860 -
Digital Protection Workshops
Online safety and digital rights curriculum for youth.
RegionTürkiye · 6 provincesPeriod2022–24Reach2 700
Latest
News & publications.
CHI hosts the Istanbul Humanitarian Summit
220 professionals from 14 countries will meet in Kadıköy for three days.
Apr 18, 2026 ReportWellbeing of children in Southeast Türkiye: three-year findings
Cumulative data from our post-earthquake field work.
Apr 02, 2026 Interview"Solidarity isn't a speed. It's a continuity."
With Leyla Demirtaş on child protection.
Mar 27, 2026 AnnouncementSpring 2026 catalogue is live
12 programmes, 4 scholarship slots, 3 new specialties.
Mar 11, 2026Join
A few ways to join CHI.
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Register for training
12 programmes open for May–July.
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Volunteer
Part-time roles in field and coordination.
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Join a working group
Open call across six groups.
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Support
Individual and institutional giving for scholarships and field budgets.
Partners & Supporters
Who we work with.
- Boğaziçi University
- Kızılay
- Hacettepe University
- UNICEF Türkiye
- IOM
- WHO Türkiye
- Sabancı Foundation
- Ministry of Family & Social Services
- AFAD
- TDV
- Bilgi University
- Koç University