Uygar Özesmi

Social Entrepreneur & Ashoka Senior Fellow, Founder & Instigator at Good4Trust.org

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With over 30 years of experience in leading and supporting various initiatives for social and environmental justice, Uygar is a social entrepreneur and an Ashoka Senior Fellow who is passionate about empowering people to create positive change. Uygar is the Board Chair of Prosumer Economy Society and also on the board of Ashoka Türkiye, the global network of social innovators.

He is the founder and instigator of Good4Trust.org, a platform for sustainable lifestyles and ecological and social well-being. He has a strong background in environmental science, conservation biology, and development and social change. He founded Change.org Türkiye in 2012 and was the executive director of the largest online platform for citizen campaigns in the country, he also served as the Executive Director at prominent NGOs such as TEMA Foundation and Greenpeace Mediterranean. He is a prolific writer, speaker, and radio host who shares his insights and experiences on various topics related to his field of expertise and mission.

For an Economy Rooted in Care and Regeneration 

Amid ecological crises and capitalist failures, the prosumer economy offers a caring, just, and collaborative alternative. Through platforms like Good4Trust,…