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“Güneş’ini Yakala”, a National Photography Contest by Güneş Sigorta, Begins

Photography enthusiasts can apply for the national photogra-
phy contest called “Güneş’ini Yakala” (Capture Your Sun), All amateur or profes-
which is organized by Güneş Sigorta for the third time this sional photographers
year, until 31 August 2019. who are 18 or older,
except for the judges
Participants will make the applications in between 24 June and TFSF represent-
– 31 August 2019. This year’s theme for the contest will be ative, can apply for
“Güneşli Kareler” (Sunny Photos). the contest. The pho-
tographs will be eval-
Supported by the Photographic Arts Federation of Turkey uated by the expert
(TFSF), the contest will reward the winning photograph with judges on 10 Septem-
5.000 TL. The first runner-up will receive 3.500 TL and sec- ber 2019. The results
ond runner-up will receive 2.500 TL. Three photographs will will be announced on
be rewarded with honorable mention and 750 TL, while 30 13 September on offi-
photographs that are found to be worthy of exhibition will cial websites of Güneş
each gain 250 TL. Moreover, the winner among Güneş Sigor- Sigorta (www.gunessigorta.com.tr) and Photographic Arts
ta employees and Güneş Sigorta agents will be entitled to win Federation of Turkey (www.tfsf.org.tr and www.tfsfonayli-
another special prize of 3.000 TL. yarismalar.org).

MetLife focuses on children and young people for social responsibility projects

MetLife Emeklilik ve Hayat has so far conducted a number of
successful projects in cooperation with MetLife Foundation
and Junior Achievement Turkey. The company already com-
pleted the 2019 operations of “Smart Money Management”
project for primary school students and “This is My Job”
project for secondary school students. With these projects,
MetLife focuses on improving the entrepreneurship and finan-
cial literacy of children and young people. On the other hand,
fourth organization of the ‘Meet Up’ project, which continues
for three years within the scope of ‘MetLife Life Changer’ pro-
ject, was completed in the beginning of May 2019. Within the
scope of Meet Up, MetLife provides mentorship to high-school trepreneurship, while gaining stronger concentration for their
students for their career planning.
reading and writing activities in social studies classes.
Fourth “Meet Up” project, which is conducted in cooperation
Since 2013, MetLife Turkey and Junior Achievement Turkey with Junior Achievement Turkey with the aim of supporting
have been successfully carrying out the “MetLife Life Changer high-school students in career planning, was organized in the
Project” which offers applied programs in individual finance, first week of May 2019. 100 students from 10 high-schools
career development and entrepreneurship for high-school stu- who are at the earliest stages of their career planning pro-
dents in Turkey. Last year, scope of these training programs cesses were mentored by MetLife volunteers. In this respect,
were extended to include primary and secondary school stu- MetLife employees shared their experiences that can help stu-
dents. In this respect, volunteers from MetLife Turkey received dents shape their future plans.
stringent trainings from the expert trainers of Junior Achieve-
ment Turkey for the “Smart Money Management” and “This About MetLife Life Changer Project
is My Job” programs. The project has so far reached 1070 Supported by the MetLife Foundation, MetLife Life Changer
students, and created awareness for financial literacy and ca- project brings together MetLife volunteers with children and
reer development through entertaining activities.
young people through Junior Achievement’s financial literacy,
preparation for business life and entrepreneurship programs.
“Smart Money Management” program aims to teach students The project was designed on the idea that volunteers should
tips about consumption, spending and saving habits which they share their know-how and experiences with the students. “Life
can easily adopt and implement in their daily lives. Within Changer” activities in Turkey consist of Junior Achievement
the scope of ‘This is My Job’ program, young people between Programs called “Meet Up”, “Social Innovation Camp”, and
13 to 15 years old met with entrepreneurs to learn about en-
“Company Program”.