STATUES

CHARTER OF

YANINDAYIZ ASSOCIATION

CHAPTER I

PROVISIONS REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT

NAME AND HEADQUARTERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 1 - The name of the association is "YANINDAYIZ DERNEĞİ". The short name of the Association
is "YANINDAYIZ". In the following articles, Yanındayız Assocation is briefly referred to as the
“Association”.
Article 2 - The Headquarters of the Association is in Istanbul and it has no branches.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 3 - YANINDAYIZ is an association that aims to contribute to the realization of the necessary
amendments in legal regulations, the necessary transformation in institutions and social life, that is
committed to democracy, the secular state of law, and respects the freedoms of thought, belief and
enterprise, within the framework of the universal understanding of human rights, with the awareness that
will be provided through more active participation of men in the fight against all kinds of obstacles and
prejudices that cause gender inequality and gender-based discrimination in Turkey.

The objectives of the association are:
a) Ending violence against women and their children
Considering that human life and dignity are fundamental rights, we will work towards ending
physical, mental, social and economic violence against women and their children, and we will stand
by the works being performed.
b) Increasing awareness of gender inequality
We will work to eliminate the elements that encourage gender discrimination in the language used,
from laws to school books and mass communication, and to develop an egalitarian and fair
language, and we will support the works being done.
c) Increasing women's participation in decision-making processes
In addition to improving the legal benefits of women, especially the Civil Law, we will work to ensure
that women take part in all decision-making processes in political, social and economic life without
facing any discrimination, and that the ratio of women deputies, ministers and administrators is
increased to 50 percent, and we will provide support for the works being done.
d) Gender and equality of opportunity in education
We will work for girls and women to participate in all types and levels of education without any extra
effort and cost, reduce the number to zero of illiterate women who have not completed primary
education, and we will stand by the existing works.
e) Partnership in household labour
We will come up with campaigns and projects that will raise awareness, targeting especially men, in
order to make home flexibility, raising children and caring for the elderly the joint responsibility of
women and men, and we will give support for the existing works.
f) More women in business
We will work for the effective participation of women in all areas of business life and economy,
increasing women's employment, removing the "glass ceiling" barrier for women's access to middle
and senior management levels and decision processes, spreading the practice of equal pay for
equal work, and encouraging women's entrepreneurship, and we will stand by the works performed
in this regard.

TCTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 4 - The association may engage in all kinds of activities in order to achieve its objectives stated
in Article 3, especially the ones below:
a) Register members, organize conferences, panels, social events, competitions, form juries, give
awards,
b) Carry out all kinds of activities that increase the solidarity and cooperation among the members,
c) Inform women on administrative, financial and legal issues, social rights, business and working life,
information technology, electronic commerce and the latest developments in these areas,
d) Help women entrepreneurs with creative ideas to reach the technical and financial support they will
need in the field they want to operate,
e) Make use of all kinds of written, visual, audio and digital communication tools to explain its purpose
and activities; prepare all kinds of communication products, establish a platform based on all kinds
of information and communication technologies such as websites and social media accounts,
create an archive,
f) Publish magazines, newspapers, books, brochures and periodicals, make domestic and
international promotional activities so that the activities are known and benefited by a wide range of
people,
g) Cooperate with existing and future national and international, private and government
organizations, chambers of commerce and industry, stock exchanges, professional organizations,
foundations, associations, cooperatives, federations or all kinds of superior organizations, unions
and similar organizations directly or affiliated with them, participate in events, become a member
and terminate membership,
h) Accept conditional or unconditional donations and testaments within the country or from abroad,
i) Make in-kind and cash donations to private and government organizations, including those with
publicly beneficial status, chambers of commerce and industry, stock exchanges, professional
organizations, foundations, associations, cooperatives, federations, confederations or an upper
level organization, unions and similar organizations, and accept donations in kind and in cash from
those institutions and organizations,
j) Purchase the necessary movables and immovables on behalf of the association's legal entity, have
all kinds of real rights, establish all kinds of liens, including mortgages, on the immovables owned if
necessary, cancel the established ones, obtain the right of use or operate, lease, rent what is
owned or will be owned, establish and operate local and other social facilities,
k) Develop income-enhancing projects in line with its objectives, establish partnerships, economic
enterprises, foundations and mutual aid funds, and/or cooperate with aforementioned
organizations,
l) Develop projects in line with its objectives, create funds for projects, manage such funds and make
all kinds of savings within the scope of the fund, cooperate with other non-governmental
organizations at home or abroad in order to realize the projects, form joint working and project
groups if necessary, and obtain funds from joint projects, donate some of the income to the
relevant non-governmental organizations,
m) Create a platform upon the decision of its authorized bodies in order to achieve a common goal
with associations, foundations, unions and similar non-governmental organizations in areas that are
related to their purpose and are not prohibited by law,
n) Be the founder of a federation or join the federations that have been established with the decision
of the General Assembly in order to realize its purpose,
o) Carry out charity collection activities in accordance with the Charity Collection Law No. 2860,
accept conditional or unconditional testaments,
p) Carry out joint activities and projects with organizations working for similar purposes at the
international level, become a member of these organizations, cooperate and take part in the
platforms to be created,
q) Be a member or event partner of international public and private institutions in order to promote,
develop and maintain their activities at the international level,
r) Open representative offices in places deemed necessary by the Board of Directors in order to help
achieve the objectives of the association,
s) Organize international conferences and training activities in order to promote its activities worldwide
and bring the related developments in the world to Turkey, or allow its members to take part in
international events as both participants and listeners,

t) As a non-governmental organization, develop relations with the public institutions and non-
governmental organizations of the European Union and other countries, academic and think-tank
institutions and the media, participate in their activities,
u) Provide content for the reports to be prepared by international organizations, to participate in
meetings or organize meetings for this purpose,
v) Work towards the goal of establishing an international working women network in line with the
purpose of the Association,
w) Carry out all kinds of communication, representation, coordination and information activities in
order to inform the public on these activities.
FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 5- Names and surnames, professions and arts, residences and TR Identity Numbers of the
founders of the association are shown below.
THE EMBLEM OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 6 - The Board of Directors shall determine the emblem of the association. The emblem of the
association cannot be distributed, sold or used for any other purpose without the permission of the
Board of Directors.

CHAPTER II

PROVISIONS ON MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP TO ASSOCIATION
Article 7 - Real and legal persons who have adopted the objectives of the Association stated in Article
3 and the activity targets in Article 4. They shall be accepted as members of the Association by the
decision of the Board of Directors. In order to become a full member of the Association, it is necessary
to be presented by two full members.
The Board of Directors shall take a decision on the membership application within 30 days and the
result shall be announced to the candidate in writing. The candidate whose application is accepted
shall be recorded in the register to be kept for this purpose.
The decision of the Board of Directors to reject the membership application is final and cannot be
appealed to any authority.
Article 8 - Common conditions for membership:
a) Having completed the age of 18 and having the capacity to act,
b) Not being deprived of the right to be a member of associations in accordance with the provisions of
the Law on Associations No. 5253,
c) Not being permanently removed from any association membership and prohibited from being a
member of associations for reasons other than not paying the association dues,
d) Obtaining permission from the institutions to which they are affiliated in accordance with the
relevant articles of the Law on Associations, provided that there is no contrary provision in the
particular laws on civil servants of public institutions and organizations,
e) Not having been convicted of any infamous crimes,
f) Having been proposed to membership of the Association by two permanent members of the
association, with the final decision to be taken by the Board of Directors.
Article 9 - The rights of the members are as follows: participate in all kinds of activities of the
Association, be a candidate for any task within the Association, participate in General Assembly
meetings and vote in elections.
Article 10 - The obligations of the members are to make efforts in their fields of activity, to pay their
dues on time, to protect the common values of the Association and to act in accordance with the aims
and objectives of the Association.

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TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Article 11 - The Association has three types of members:
a) Natural persons: Individuals who have undertaken all kinds of obligations and responsibilities
required by the membership of the association and benefit from their rights as membership.
b) Legal persons: All kinds of associations, foundations, companies and similar institutions whose
aims and objectives are compatible with the Association.
Legal entities wishing to join the Association apply for membership upon a decision to be taken by
the Board of Directors; If they are accepted, they will notify the Association of a name that can
represent the institution in the activities of it.
Legal entities shall be represented by one person in the bodies of the Association and by one vote
in the elections.
c) Honorary members: Persons who have made technical, administrative, professional, spiritual or
cultural contributions to the aims and objectives of the Association, nationally or internationally,
may be accepted as honorary members by the decision of the Board of Directors.
Honorary members may participate in the activities of the Association, but they do not have the
right to vote or be elected. They shall not pay membership fees, but they may make donations if
they wish. Honorary members are not required to be Turkish citizens and reside in Turkey.
MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES
Article 12 - Every member of the Association shall have the right to resign from membership at any
time. No one can be compelled to remain a member of the Association.
Membership of the member who wishes to leave the Association shall be terminated, provided that
he/she notifies this request in writing to the Board of Directors. The responsibility and obligation to pay
the accumulated fees of the member whose membership has expired shall continue.
However, the real or legal person whose membership has been terminated may become a member of
the association again, provided that he/she meets the membership requirements of the Charter of the
Association.
Article 13 - In case one of the following situations occurs, the membership of the Association may be
terminated by the decision of the Board of Directors.
i. Permanently losing the membership conditions of the Association sought in the Law and
the Charter,
ii. Staying away from the activities of the Association without an excuse, not fulfilling the
assigned duties, avoiding assignments without any excuse,
iii. Failure to pay the membership fee debt for 2 terms despite a written warning,
iv. Failure to comply with the decisions of the General Assembly of the Association.
A written objection against the decisions of the Board of Directors mentioned above can be made by
the relevant member within 15 days from the date of notification of the decision. If the objection of the
member reaches the Board of Directors before the date of the General Assembly, it shall be included
in the agenda of the first General Assembly.

CHAPTER III

PROVISIONS REGARDING ASSOCIATION BODIES

Article 14 - The bodies of the Association are as follows:
a) General Assembly,
b) Board of Directors,
c) Supervisory Board.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Article 15 - General Assembly meetings and elections shall be held every two years in May with the
participation of registered members of the Association. When the Board of Directors and Supervisors
deem it necessary or upon the written application of one fifth of the members of the Association, an
Extraordinary General Assembly shall be called by the Board of Directors.

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CALL FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Article 16- The Board of Directors shall draw up the list of members who have the right to attend the
General Assembly in accordance with the Association's Charter, in order to call for a General
Assembly meeting.
Members who have the right to attend the General Assembly shall be invited to meeting by
announcing the day, time, place and agenda in a newspaper at least fifteen days in advance, by
announcement on the website of the Association, notification in writing, sending a message to the e-
mail address or contact number communicated by the member, or by using local media.
In this call, if the meeting cannot be held due to the lack of quorum, the day, time and place of the
second meeting shall also be specified. The period between the first meeting and the second meeting
cannot be less than seven days and more than sixty days.
If the meeting is postponed for any reason other than lack of quorum, this shall be announced to the
members, by stating the reason, in accordance with the procedure used for the first meeting. The
second meeting must be held within six months at the latest from the date of adjournment. Members
shall be called to the second meeting again according to the principles specified in the second
paragraph.
The General Assembly meeting cannot be postponed more than once.
MEETING REQUIREMENTS
Article 17 - General Assembly meetings shall be held at the place where the headquarters of the
Association is located or at a place other than the headquarters of the Association by the decision of
the Board of Directors.
The General Assembly shall convene with more than half of the members who have the right to attend
the meeting. If the quorum is not achieved in the first meeting, the meeting shall be postponed.
In the second meeting, the majority shall not be sought if the number of participating members is not
less than twice the total number of full members of the Board of Directors and Supervisors.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING PROCEDURES
Article 18 - The list of members entitled to attend the General Assembly is made available at the
meeting place. The identity papers issued by the official authorities of the members who will enter the
meeting place shall be checked by the members of the Board of Directors or the officials to be
appointed by the Board of Directors. Members shall enter the meeting place by signing the box
corresponding to their names on the list.
Those who do not show their identity paper, do not sign the specified list, and members who do not
have the right to attend the General Assembly shall not be admitted to the meeting place. These
persons and those who are not members of the Association may watch the General Assembly meeting
in a separate section.
If the meeting quorum is met, this shall be determined in a report and the meeting shall be commenced
by the chairman of the Board of Directors or one of the members of the Board of Directors to be
assigned. If the meeting quorum is not met, an report shall be drawn up by the Board of Directors.
After the opening, a chairman and a sufficient number of vice-chairmen and a secretary is elected to
manage the meeting, and the Council Committee is formed.
The management of the meeting and the maintenance of order shall be under the responsibility and
authority of the Chairman of the Council.
In the General Assembly, only the items on the agenda that are reported to the members shall be
discussed. However, the subjects requested to be discussed in writing by at least one-tenth of the
members present at the meeting shall be put on the agenda by the Council Committee.
DECISION MAKING AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Article 19 - Decisions of the General Assembly shall be taken by the majority of the participants. Each
member shall have one vote in the General Assembly and use the vote himself.

In the voting to be held for the election of the bodies of the Association, it is obligatory for the voting
members to show their identity cards to the Council Committee and put their signature on the list of
participants, where relevant.
Members of the Association cannot participate in the voting of the decisions to be taken regarding a
legal transaction or dispute between the legal personality of the Association and the member himself,
his spouse, ascendants and descendants.
The topics discussed and the decisions taken at the meeting shall be written in the form of minutes
and signed by the chairman of the council and the clerks. At the end of the meeting, the minutes and
other documents shall be delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the
Board of Directors shall be responsible for preserving these documents and submitting them to the
newly elected Board of Directors within seven days.
In the event that a trustee is appointed by the court or an assignment is made according to the second
paragraph of Article 75 of the Civil Code, the duties assigned to the Board of Directors in this article
shall be carried out by these persons.
PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER
Article 20 - The General Assembly may amend the Charter upon the proposal of the Board of
Directors or the absolute majority of the members who have paid their dues for the last year.
Two-thirds of the members who have the right to attend the General Assembly for a charter
amendment must be present at the General Assembly meeting.
If the quorum is not reached in the first meeting, the meeting shall be postponed; in the second
meeting, a majority shall not be sought, provided that the number of participating members is not less
than twice the total number of members of the Board of Directors and Supervisors.
The decision on the amendment of the charter can only be taken with a two-thirds majority of the
members attending the meeting.
DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Article 21 - The General Assembly is the decision-making body of the Association with the highest
authority, and its duties and authorities are shown below:
a) Selection of Association bodies,
b) Changing the Association's Charter,
c) Discussing and approving the work report of the Board of Directors, the balance sheet and
income and expenditure statements, the audit report of the Supervisory Board regarding the
previous working period, acquitting the members of the Board of Directors,
d) Supervision of other bodies of the Association and dismissal of those with just cause when
necessary
e) Discussing the budget prepared by the Board of Directors and accepting as is or by amending it,
f) Joining or leaving a national or international federation, union or a higher organization,
g) Other duties required to be fulfilled by the General Assembly as per the legislation or the
Charter,
h) Authorization of the Board of Directors for the purchase or sale of immovable properties
necessary for the Association,
i) Authorizing the Board of Directors for the establishment of an economic enterprise,
j) Authorization of the Board of Directors to open representative offices in and outside the country
where deemed necessary.
k) Dissolution of the Association, liquidation of movable and immovable assets.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Article 22 - The Extraordinary General Assembly meeting shall be called within one month at the
latest by the Board of Directors, in the cases shown below, in obligatory cases out of the agenda of the
Ordinary General Assembly.
a) Written application made by the absolute majority of members of the Association for the same
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b) Decision to be taken by the Board of Directors with a two-thirds majority on General Issues,
c) Decision to be taken by the Supervisory Board with a two-thirds majority regarding the accounts
and transactions of the Association.
The Extraordinary General Assembly meeting shall be held in accordance with the Ordinary General
Assembly procedures and only the issue that caused the meeting shall be discussed and a decision
shall be taken.
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Article 23 - The GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARATION, which is included in Annex 3 of the
Regulation on Associations, and which includes the permanent and reserve members elected to the
Management and Supervisory Boards and other bodies, shall be submitted to the Local Authority
within 30 days following the Ordinary or Extraordinary General Assembly meetings.
In case of a amendment in the Charter at the General Assembly Meeting, the minutes of the General
Assembly Meeting, the old and new versions of the amended articles of the Charter, the final form of
the Association's Charter, each page of which is signed by the absolute majority of the members of the
Board of Directors, shall be submitted to the Local Authority within 30 days and in an annex of an
official letter.
OBJECTIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECISIONS
Article 24 - Any member who is present at the General Assembly meeting and does not attend the
General Assembly resolutions, citing the grounds of violation of the law or the Charter, may request
the cancellation of the General Assembly resolution within one month from the date of the resolution;
any member who is not present at the meeting may request the cancellation of the General Assembly's
decision by applying to the court within one month of learning the relevant decision, and in any case
within three months from the date of the decision.
An action for annulment cannot be filed against the decisions of the other bodies of the Association,
unless the means of control within the Association are exhausted.
The cases where the General Assembly decisions are deemed null and void according to the law are
reserved.
THE STRUCTURE AND MODUS OPERANDI OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Article 25 - The Board of Directors shall be elected by the General Assembly for a period of two years
as 9 permanent and 9 reserve members. If there is a vacancy in the permanent memberships, reserve
members shall be called for duty.
The Board of Directors shall elect the Chairman of the Board of Directors at its first meeting and
determine the delegation of duties among the members. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may
serve for a maximum of two terms.
The Board of Directors shall convene when necessary or when the Chairman deems it necessary.
Board meetings are open to permanent and reserve members. However, reserve members may not
vote.
If the number of members of the Board of Directors falls below half of the full number of members after
the reserves are brought in due to vacancies, the General Assembly shall be called for a meeting
within one month by the current members of the Board of Directors or Supervisors to fill the vacant
Board memberships.
The representation and binding of the Association shall be made by the Chairman on behalf of the
Board of Directors. This duty shall be performed by a member of the Board of Directors in the absence
of the Chairman.
The Board of Directors shall convene with more than half of the full number of permanent members
and take decisions with the absolute majority of those present.
DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Article 26 - The Board of Directors shall manage and represent the Association, and implement the
decisions of the General Assembly. It undertakes all kinds of initiatives and activities in order for the
Association to achieve its goals. The duties and authorities of the Board of Directors are as follows:
a) Fulfil the tasks and powers given to it by the Charter of the Association, the legislation and the
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b) Represent the Association before public and private institutions, in administrative, financial and
professional matters, or authorize one of its own members or a third party in these matters,
c) Organize association events; determine the persons who will make statements on the
Association and its works and determine the framework of these statements,
d) Conduct the procedures related to the income and expense accounts of the Association,
prepare the budget for the next period and present it to the General Assembly, use the budget
accepted in the General Assembly in the most effective way,
e) Determine the membership fees in line with the budget, take the necessary actions against the
members who do not fulfil their financial obligations,
f) Employ professional staff to carry out the administrative and financial affairs of the Association,
assign personnel to these positions, determine their wages and terminate the employment
contracts of those deemed necessary,
g) Open a representative office in or outside the country in line with the decisions of the General
Assembly,
h) Establish Committees and Working Groups on issues deemed necessary for the effective
functioning of the Association, supervise their decisions, ensure their harmonious work,
i) Form the Advisory Board, inform the Advisory Board on the activities of the Association, receive
its opinions,
j) Determine the procedures to be applied for the activities of the Association, prepare internal
regulations to ensure permanence and continuity,
k) Invite the members of associations or organizations in foreign countries to Turkey or send them
abroad by following the invitations of foreign associations or organizations,
l) Cooperate with companies, professional organizations, associations, foundations and similar
private and public institutions and all kinds of superior organizations, unions and the like at
national and international level; become a member and resign from membership of them in line
with the decisions of the General Assembly; determine the delegates who will represent the
Association in these organizations,
m) Evaluate membership applications, decide on their acceptance or rejection,
n) Decide to expel those who lose their membership qualifications from the Association, as
stipulated by the Charter,
o) Open and operate an economic enterprise, provided that its income is used for the purpose of
the Association; participate in commercial partnerships.
SUPERVISORY BOARD
Article 27 - The Supervisory Board consists of three permanent and three reserve members elected
by the General Assembly. The term of office of the Supervisory Board is two years.
The Supervisory Board shall inspect whether the Association operates in line with the purposes set
forth in its Charter, whether the registers, accounts and records are kept in accordance with the
legislation and the Association's Charter, and present the inspection results to the Board of Directors in
a report at intervals not exceeding one year, and to the General Assembly 15 days before the meeting
date.
The Board of Directors shall be released when the report of the Supervisory Board is discussed and
accepted at the General Assembly.
At least two members of the Board of Auditors shall examine the registers, accounts and records of the
Association together. Each member shall also have the authority to make an individual inspection. The
member who examines individually shall notify the other members in writing.
The Supervisory Board shall invite the Extraordinary General Assembly to a meeting if the Board of
Directors decides with two-thirds majority that the Board of Directors is negligent or incapable
regarding the accounts and transactions of the Association.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Article 28 - Executive Board, Chairman of the Board of Directors, two Vice-Chairmen. The Treasurer
shall consist of the Member and the Secretary General. It shall manage the affairs of the Association
within the framework of the decisions taken and the authorities given by the Board of Directors. The
Executive Board shall be responsible to the Board of Directors.

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SECRETARY GENERAL
Article 29 - The Board of Directors shall appoint a Secretary General to carry out the operation of the
Association and determine the working conditions. It is not mandatory for the Secretary General to be
a member of the Association. The Secretary General shall attend the meetings of the Board of
Directors, but cannot vote.
The duties and powers of the Secretary General are as follows:
a) Represent the Association within the framework of the authorities given by the Board of Directors,
b) Ensure as the head of the organization of the Association that all activities and obligations of the
Association are carried out in accordance with the decisions of the Board of Directors and the
legislation,
c) Spend on matters to be determined by the Board of Directors and in the amount to be authorized,
d) Prepare the meeting agenda of the Board of Directors in consultation with the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, and invite the Board of Directors to the meeting,
e) Coordinate the activities of the Committees and Working Groups, and report the said activities to
the Board of Directors every month
ADVISORY BOARD
Article 30 - The Board of Directors shall establish an Advisory Board from among the representatives
of women and women's organizations from different disciplines who work, produce and advocate
effectively, continuously and productively in the fields of activity of the Association.
Advisory Board members shall serve for two years and meet every 6 months.
The Advisory Board shall hold its first meeting within one month after the elected general meetings to
discuss the work program prepared by the Board of Directors and/or make suggestions to the Board of
Directors. At its first meeting, it shall choose a spokesperson or moderator among themselves.
The Board of Directors, if needed, shall present the activities of the Association to the Advisory Board
and be informed.

CHAPTER IV

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

REVENUES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 31 - The income sources of the Association are as follows:
a) Membership fees,
b) All kinds of donations, testaments and charities,
c) Donations and charities to be collected in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on
charity collection,
d) Revenues from activities such as publications made by the association, organized lotteries, balls,
performances, concerts and other entertainment, sports competitions and conferences,
e) Income to be obtained from the assets of the Association,
f) Income from facilities and businesses to be established with the permission to be obtained in
accordance with the relevant legislation,
g) Other incomes that are not contrary to the legislation on associations,
h) Income from projects submitted to national and international institutions.
Article 32 - The income of the association shall be collected with a receipt and expenses shall be
made with a certificate of expenditure. In the event that the income of the association is collected
through banks, documents such as bank receipt or account statement shall replace the receipt
document. The receipt documents to be used in collecting the income of the association shall be
printed with the decision of the Board of Directors. The person who will collect the income of the
association shall be determined by the decision of the Board of Directors and a certificate of
authorization shall be issued on their behalf.
Necessary books shall be kept in the manner prescribed by the law and the legislation on associations.

The members of the Board of Directors shall not use the resources of the Association for costs and
expenses such as transportation, meals, meetings, provided that there is no restriction to be made on
behalf and account of the Association in line with the purposes of the Association.
Article 33 - The members of the association are obliged to pay the annual membership fee within
thirty days following their admission to membership. Membership shall become valid upon payment of
the membership fee.
As long as their membership continues, the members are obliged to pay the annual membership fee in
the first month of each year, the amount of which will be determined by the Board of Directors.
Annual membership fees shall be determined by the decision of the Board of Directors, provided that
they do not exceed twice the annual fee of the previous year.
Article 34 - In case the membership fee is not paid in due time, the relevant member shall be given a
written warning by the Secretary General. Members who do not pay their fees despite being warned
twice shall be removed from membership by the decision of the Board of Directors.
NOTIFICATION
Article 35 - The last addresses of the members notified to the Association shall be accepted as the
legal notification address for any notification to be made to them. It is obligatory to notify the
Association in writing of any change in the notification address by the relevant member. Otherwise, the
notification made to the last address of the member known by the Association shall be deemed to be
valid and have been made to them.
TERMINATION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 36 - The General Assembly of the Association may always decide to terminate the Association.
At least two-thirds of the members who have the right to attend the General Assembly must be present
at the meeting in order to make a decision to terminate.
If the majority is not obtained in the first meeting, the General Assembly shall be called for a second
meeting. The number of members to be convened upon this call shall not be less than 2 times the total
number of members of the Board of Directors and Supervisors. Decisions on termination shall be
taken by a two-thirds majority of the members present at the General Assembly.
In the event that the General Assembly decides to terminate, the liquidation of the money, property
and rights of the Association shall be carried out by a liquidation board consisting of the members of
the last Board of Directors. The liquidation procedures shall start from the date of the General
Assembly decision regarding the termination or when the spontaneous termination becomes final. In
all procedures during the liquidation period, the phrase "YANINDAYIZ ASSOCIATION In Liquidation"
shall used in the name of the association.
The liquidation board shall be in charge and authorized to complete the liquidation of the money,
property and rights of the Association from beginning to end in accordance with the legislation. This
board shall first examine the accounts of the Association. During the examination, the books, receipts,
expenditure documents, title deed and bank records and other documents belonging to the association
shall be identified and their assets and liabilities shall be recorded in a report. During the liquidation
process, the creditors of the Association shall be called and their assets, if any, shall be converted into
cash and paid to the creditors. In case the association is a creditor, the receivables shall be collected.
After the collection of the receivables and the payment of the debts, all the money and properties of
the Association shall be transferred to another association or foundation with a similar purpose to be
determined by the General Assembly in the liquidation decision.
All procedures regarding the liquidation shall be shown in the liquidation report and the liquidation
procedures shall be completed within three months, except for the additional periods given by the local
authorities based on a justified reason.
Following the completion of the liquidation and transfer procedures of the money, property and rights
of the Association, A notification shall be to the local authority of the place where the headquarters of
the association is located by the liquidation board within seven days, and this letter shall be added to
the liquidation report.

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The books and documents of the association shall be given to a person to be determined among the
last members of the Board of Directors, in the capacity of the liquidation board. These books and
documents shall be kept for 5 years.
INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 37 - Internal audit can be carried out by the General Assembly, Board of Directors or
Supervisory Board of the Association, and audits can be made by independent audit firms. The fact
that an audit has been carried out by the General Assembly, the Board of Directors or independent
audit firms shall not remove the obligation of the audit board.
Audit of the association shall be carried out by the Supervisory Board at least once a year. The
General Assembly or the Board of Directors may conduct audits or have independent auditing firms
perform audits when deemed necessary.
BORROWING PROCEDURES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 38 - In order to realize its purpose and carry out its activities, the Association may borrow with
the decision of the Board of Directors, if needed. This borrowing may be in the purchase of goods and
services on credit as well as in cash. However, this borrowing shall not be made in amounts that
cannot be covered by the income sources of the Association and in a way that will render the
Association insolvent.
LACK OF PROVISIONS
Article 39 - In cases where there is no clear provision in this Charter, the provisions of the Law on
Associations, Turkish Civil Code, Regulation on Associations and other relevant legislation shall apply.
This Charter consists of 39 (thirty-nine) articles.