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Organised annually since 2013 in Istanbul focusing on solutions for leaving no one behind, the sixth Social Good Summit was held on 25 October 2019 at Zorlu Performing Center by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and TBWA\FORGOOD.

With Halit Ergenç as the presenter of the full-day event, the First Lady Emine Erdoğan and Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu as well as many famous figures focusing on social good and architects of change from Turkey and the world talked about the shortest way to good.

Where do we stand at saving the world?

Presenting the Social Good Summit 2019 in Istanbul, Halit Ergenç in his opening speech said: “In the whole universe, there is no other planet that we can live in so comfortably and healthfully. On the other hand, five children die in every five seconds. Farmers commit suicide in India because of drought. Worrying or focusing on the negative side is not a solution. Do we have enough time? We have to focus on this.” Posing the question “Where do we stand at saving the world?”, Halit Ergenç invited everyone to offer a small solution as to make the world a more liveable place.