From Participation to Power Izmir Forum

YOUNG WOMEN · CIVIC PARTICIPATION · IZMIR

Would you like to have a stronger voice in decisions affecting your community, discuss the barriers young women face and help develop concrete solutions?

From Participation to Power: Izmir Forum is a two-day participatory forum where young women can share their experiences of civic and political participation, identify common barriers and develop concrete policy recommendations for municipalities and political parties.

Dates

21-22 September 2026

Location

Izmir

Who Can Apply?

Young women aged 15-35

Application Deadline

18 September 2026

What will the forum explore?

Barriers to young women's civic and political participation
Participation experiences in municipalities, local councils and local services
Political parties, youth and women's branches, and pathways to political representation
Lack of access, unsafe environments and unequal power relations
Opportunities for empowerment and networking in digital spaces
Digital harassment, disinformation and AI-related risks
Developing concrete policy recommendations for municipalities and political parties

What kind of forum is it?

The forum will use Open Space Technology. Rather than following a fully predetermined agenda, participants will help shape the discussions based on their own experiences, priorities and questions.

Who can apply?

Young women aged 15-35
Those living, studying or working in Izmir
Those interested in civic and political participation, gender equality and social change

Why do we recommend this opportunity?

We believe young people should be able to participate in decision-making not only by expressing opinions, but also by helping shape solutions and public policies. We find this forum valuable because it creates space for young women to turn their own experiences into collective demands and concrete policy recommendations.

Project: From Participation to Power: Young Women Claim Civic and Political Space in Türkiye
Implemented by: Sosyal İklim Derneği
Program: Strong Civic Space for Gender Equality
Support: Financial support of the European Union and implementation by UN Women

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