SECP COMMITTEES

The following committees work in their respective areas
to help member platforms and organizations.

hizmet

What is Hizmet?

Hizmet is a transnational civil society initiative that advocates for the ideals of human rights, equal opportunity, democracy, non-violence, and the emphatic acceptance of religious and cultural diversity. Led by Fethullah Gülen, Hizmet began in Turkey as a grassroots movement in the 1970s in the context of social challenges being faced at the time: violent conflict among ideologically and politically driven youth, desperate economic conditions, and decades of the state-imposed ideology of discrimination. Throughout the past five decades, Hizmet’s activism has focused on:

  • Promoting philanthropy and community service.

  • Investing in education to seek long-term peace and social development.

  • Intercultural and interfaith dialogue for peaceful coexistence.

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What We Do

  • SECP serves as a communication hub among the Hizmet volunteers in the Southeast and the United States.

  • SECP supports its communities by developing best practice sharing and cooperation opportunities.
  • SECP offers educational opportunities to the Hizmet network for increasing professionalism in the areas of leadership, governance, and public relations.
  • SECP regularly assesses the governance, transparency, and accountability of its network of organizations to improve their performance and efficiency.

  • To increase the efficiency of platform meetings and enhance community engagement, we have established the following committees: ​

    • Governance and Compliance Committee
    • Education Committee
    • Human Resources Committee
    • Finance Committee
    • Integration Committee
    • Planning  Committee
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee