Afet Platformu

What Afet Platformu does

Afet Platformu is a Turkish non-profit civil society coordination platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Istanbul. It coordinates a network of 65 member civil society organizations focused on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, supported by a core staff of 6 employees. The platform was established to address fragmentation among civil society actors responding to disasters in Turkey and to serve as a shared coordination infrastructure across the disaster management lifecycle — from pre-disaster readiness through acute response to post-disaster recovery.

The organization's product surface consists of several interconnected digital platforms: Afet Haritası (Disaster Map) for mapping disaster-affected areas; Gönüllüler Haritası (Volunteer Map) for locating and mobilizing trained volunteers; Sosyal Pazaryeri (Social Marketplace) for post-disaster aid distribution; Hayata Destek 360, a digital learning platform for disaster preparedness training; a WhatsApp Chatbot for direct beneficiary outreach; and Kriz Masası (Crisis Desk) for real-time coordination during active incidents. These tools collectively form an operational stack enabling member organizations to share situational awareness, allocate volunteers, and deliver aid more efficiently than ad-hoc coordination would allow.

Afet Platformu operates as a grant-funded non-profit; services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and member organizations. Revenue is sourced primarily from the European Union via the STGM (Supporting the Implementation of the Civil Society Support Programme) mechanism, supplemented by in-kind and financial contributions from member organizations. The platform's reach is national — targeting coverage across all 81 Turkish provinces through a 2,000-volunteer training pipeline — and the organization has been activated in response to multiple disaster events since its founding, including the February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.

Name

Afet Platformu

Legal name

Afet Platformu

Website

https://afetplatformu.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Afet Platformu is a Turkish non-profit founded in 2020 that coordinates 65 civil society organizations through digital platforms (Disaster Map, Volunteer Map, crisis desk, learning tools) to deliver disaster preparedness, response, and recovery services across Turkey's 81 provinces, funded primarily by EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Management Coordination

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Setup & Management (BPABANAC), Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA)

Keywords

• Disaster response coordination
• Civil society network
• Humanitarian aid logistics
• Volunteer mobilization
• Disaster preparedness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. European Union Funding: Primary funding from European Union Delegation through grants for civil society capacity building projects in disaster risk management
2. Member Organization Contributions: In-kind and financial contributions from 65 member civil society organizations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Afet Platformu is a civil society coordination network that unites 65 member NGOs for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across Turkey. It provides a suite of digital tools (Afet Haritası disaster map, Gönüllüler Haritası volunteer map, Sosyal Pazaryeri social marketplace, Hayata Destek 360 digital learning platform, and WhatsApp chatbot) along with a Kriz Masası crisis coordination system to enable coordinated humanitarian action from the "zero hour" of a disaster.

Product overview

Afet Platformu is a civil society coordination platform that unites 65 member organizations for disaster response in Turkey. The platform operates through a network of digital tools including Afet Haritası (disaster mapping), Gönüllüler Haritası (volunteer mapping), and Sosyal Pazaryeri (social marketplace), along with the Hayata Destek 360 digital learning platform and WhatsApp Chatbot for communication. The platform functions as a coordination layer rather than a single product, enabling member NGOs to coordinate response, share resources, and deploy volunteers effectively during disasters through its Kriz Masası (Crisis Desk) system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afet Haritası (Disaster Map) A mapping platform that visualizes disaster dimensions, affected settlement areas, infrastructure damage, and current needs to help aid organizations direct their response processes more effectively.
• Gönüllüler Haritası (Volunteer Map) A volunteer coordination platform enabling search by skills and areas of interest, allowing efficient deployment of volunteers in search and rescue, aid distribution, and other disaster response activities.
• Sosyal Pazaryeri (Social Marketplace) A social marketplace platform enabling the supply of basic needs in disaster-affected areas through local suppliers and producers, linking humanitarian aid operations with the local economy.
• Hayata Destek 360 Digital Learning Platform A digital learning platform offering asynchronous training programs for participants to increase their knowledge and skills in disaster risk management.
• WhatsApp Chatbot An accessible communication solution that accelerates and strengthens the communication channel between disaster-affected individuals and humanitarian aid operations.
• Kriz Masası Crisis Coordination System A crisis coordination system activated during disasters to coordinate member organizations, share field information, and manage resource allocation in real-time.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STGM (Sivil Toplum Geliştirme Merkezi)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Civil Society Development Center provides coordination for EU-funded projects. Manages project implementation and capacity building activities for civil society organizations.
• Hayata Destek DerneğicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead implementing partner for SCLR (Supporting Community-Led Response) approach and capacity building trainings covering food aid, shelter, WASH, MHPSS and protection topics. Operates Hayata Destek 360 digital learning platform.
• İhtiyaç HaritasıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner developing disaster mapping tools (Afet Haritası), volunteer map (Gönüllüler Haritası), and social marketplace platform. Leads digital transformation initiatives.
• Temel İhtiyaç Derneği (TİDER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads institutionalization studies and advocacy activities for Afet Platformu. Coordinates with public institutions and carries out awareness activities.
• Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads disaster volunteer training programs targeting 2,000 young volunteers across 81 provinces. Develops community-based disaster volunteer networks.
• AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment disaster management agency. Primary coordination partner for disaster response operations, drills, and recovery activities.
• Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma EnstitüsüminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing scientific perspective on disaster management. Contributes to project launches and capacity building.
• İstanbul Büyükşehir BelediyesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner for disaster preparedness coordination. Provides venue for drills and collaborates on recovery projects.
• AKUT VakfıminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSearch and rescue organization. Collaboration partner for earthquake drills and training activities.
• MUDAK (Munzur Arama Kurtarma Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal search and rescue association. Co-organizer of Tunceli earthquake drill with AFAD.
• EGO Zlín (Çekya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech civil defense and disaster management equipment manufacturer. International collaboration for technology transfer and equipment demonstrations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): International body coordinating humanitarian response across UN agencies. Afet Platformu participates in UNDRR-coordinated Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, making OCHA a relevant comparable in multi-stakeholder disaster coordination.
• AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority): Turkish government agency coordinating all disaster management activities and a primary partner of Afet Platformu. Operates the national emergency response framework with which the platform coordinates civil society efforts.
• Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay): Largest humanitarian aid organization in Turkey, providing disaster response, blood services, and social assistance nationwide. Operates in overlapping disaster preparedness and humanitarian response space with significantly broader scope and resources.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global humanitarian network coordinating disaster preparedness, response, and recovery worldwide. Comparable to Afet Platformu's role as a national-level coordination layer for civil society disaster response.

Direct peers

• AKUT Search and Rescue Association: Major Turkish volunteer search and rescue organization that collaborates with Afet Platformu on earthquake drills and joint response. Both operate in disaster preparedness and response within Turkey, leveraging trained volunteer networks.
• Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG): Founding member of Afet Platformu leading the 81-province disaster volunteer training program. Both organizations engage young volunteers in community-level disaster preparedness and response.
• Sivil Toplum Geliştirme Merkezi (STGM): Civil society development center coordinating EU-funded capacity building projects for Afet Platformu. Operates closely adjacent to the platform in civil society coordination, capacity building, and project administration.
• Hayata Destek Derneği (Support to Life): Founding member of Afet Platformu and lead implementing partner for the SCLR approach. Operates the Hayata Destek 360 digital learning platform and is one of the four lead implementers of the EU-funded capacity building project.
• İhtiyaç Haritası (Needs Map): Founding member of Afet Platformu and technology partner developing Afet Haritası and Gönüllüler Haritası. Operates in the same disaster response and humanitarian aid coordination space with overlapping digital tools.
• Temel İhtiyaç Derneği (TİDER): Founding member of Afet Platformu leading institutionalization and advocacy work. Operates food banks and humanitarian aid distribution, with overlapping disaster response and recovery scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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