Removing Barriers Movement

Removing barriers movement (RBM) has been created by Rodin Alper Bingöl a senior student in visual communications design at Bilgi University in January 2009. This project started as a thesis and has grown with the support of many organizations and the community. RBM is a global movement based in İstanbul and is run by humanitarian volunteers working for human rights.”The removing barriers movement belongs to anyone who owns it” is the belief supported with the slogan “Do not block your heart,remove the barriers!”. This movement aims to end all obstacles that violate human rights by creating projects/strategies that bring awareness and concrete solutions.The mission is to produce social change by helping marginalized communities claim their rights.This is done by partnering with advocates,organizations and individuals that represent these communities.Supporting the participation in civil society and reinforcing norms and mechanisms for the protection of all human rights is important in influencing the governmental and intergovernmental bodies that hold the key to systems change RBM is growing and the need to become an association is inevitable. The association will be named “Engelsizler derneği” and it’s priority is to advocate for individuals with disabilities.There are 8.5 million registered people with disabilities that live in Turkey and is considered a population at risk.Therefore, RBM has started an awareness Project to bring this to everyone’s attention.