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Morale-boosting visit for children receiving cancer treatment
13 February 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality visited children receiving treatment at the Paediatric Oncology Unit of Selahaddin Eyyübi State Hospital, presenting them with toys and hygiene supplies. The Directorate of Press, Media and Public Relations carried out the visit to raise the morale of ...
Multilingual events to mark International Mother Language Day on...
13 February 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality will host a series of multilingual events—ranging from film screenings and a panel to a forum and a concert—as part of International Mother Language Day on 21 February. The Department of Culture, Arts and Social Affairs has prepared a comprehensive pro...
A Bridge from Past to Future for Living Oral...
12 February 2026Mala Çîrokbêjan, opened by Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, serves as a cultural meeting point where older residents pass on their experiences to younger generations, living oral heritage is sustained, and social solidarity is strengthened. The “Mala Çîrokbêjan (House of Storytellers...
DBB to Establish an Equality Unit
11 February 2026The Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality (DBB) Council unanimously approved the establishment of an Equality Unit under the Women-Friendly Cities Programme – Protocol III. The third sitting of the Council’s regular February meeting was held under the chairmanship of Co-Mayor Doğan Hatun. ...
DBB Provides Education Grant to Student Households
10 February 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality (DBB) has made the second instalment payment of its education support scheme for student households whose members have enrolled at university for the first time this year. Under the programme run by the Department of Social Services to strengthen equal...
3,545 Tradespeople Visited Through “On-the-Spot Solutions” Outreach
10 February 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality’s On-the-Spot Solutions teams visited 3,545 tradespeople across 30 neighbourhoods in the districts of Bağlar, Kayapınar, Yenişehir and Sur, listening to their requests and suggestions on site. Operating under the Directorate of Press, Media and Public ...
New term language courses to begin
07 February 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality will accept applications for its new term language courses between 7 and 16 February. As part of its education work supporting multilingualism and cultural diversity, the Department of Culture, Arts and Social Affairs is launching a new term of languag...
DBB Women’s Assembly holds meeting
06 February 2026The Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality (DBB) Women’s Assembly held its assembly meeting for the second term, with a new membership composition. The DBB Women’s Assembly continues its work to advance gender equality and women’s rights. Aiming to strengthen solidarity among women employee...
DBB Releases Report on Violence Against Women
05 February 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality (DBB) has made public a detailed report showing that 258 women submitted applications due to violence. The municipality shared comprehensive data on the forms of violence women were subjected to, the reasons for applications, risk assessments, and the a...
Hevsel Gardens and the Ten-Eyed Bridge: Emphasis on Collective...
04 February 2026Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary General Assembly of the City Council, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayors Serra Bucak and Doğan Hatun underlined that a proper balance between conservation and use can only be achieved through a participatory and transparent approach. The 32nd Ordi...
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