A third-year International Relations student at Middle East Technical University and a minor student in Political Studies. Her areas of interest include human rights, international politics, gender inequality and humanitarian aid. She has advanced English and beginner-level French skills and aims to gain experience in civil society organisations, research centres and think tanks.

Graduated from Adıyaman University’s Social Work Department in 2020. She worked closely with autistic children as part of her undergraduate thesis and gained professional experience in the field of children in need of protection during her Social Service Centre internship. She is currently a master’s student in Migration and Middle Eastern Studies at Kırıkkale University and participates in various training programmes and activities as an AFAD volunteer.

A third-year International Relations student at Middle East Technical University, an Amnesty International activist and a TEMA volunteer. She has been active for two and a half years in a university community working on campus animal welfare. Her interests include social psychology, human rights, animal rights and international politics. She enjoys photography, learning new languages, gardening and literature, and aims to develop herself in areas where she can be of benefit.

Graduated from Marmara University’s Industrial Engineering programme taught in English and Istanbul University’s Sociology Department. He continues his master’s studies in Industrial Engineering at Harran University, focusing on circular economy and industrial symbiosis. He has worked in business development and management consultancy, at the Hershey Chocolate factory in the United States, and in production planning, supply management and investment support roles at Akipek Textile, Procter & Gamble, Siemens and Dicle Development Agency. Since 2016, he has held various positions at Karacadağ Development Agency in Şanlıurfa. He has an excellent command of English.

Born in Egypt, she is a second-year Political Science and International Relations student at Necmettin Erbakan University. Her interests include journalism, ecological sustainability and language learning.

A 2021 graduate of Bilkent University’s English Language and Literature Department and currently a second-year student in International Trade and Logistics Management at Anadolu University. She worked as a volunteer trainer from 2019 to 2020 and wrote for GazeteBilkent, the university’s online newspaper, for three years. She is interested in evolution, philosophy, gender equality and sustainable energy, and enjoys engaging with art and writing criticism of the works she watches and reads.

Graduated from the University of Birmingham’s Anthropology Department in 2019. She has worked as an English teacher since then and lives in Hai Phong, Vietnam. Originally from the United Kingdom, she is currently completing an online master’s degree in Sustainable Development at the University of Sussex. She enjoys writing and is interested in the impact of development decisions on communities, societies and the environment.

Born and raised in Kuwait with an American education, she studied Business Administration at Bilkent University. She worked in customer service at Alshaya in Kuwait and then in retail at Williams Sonoma in Istanbul. While spending time with her young child, she enjoys reading and cooking in her free time.

A Bilkent University International Relations graduate and a master’s student in International Politics at KU Leuven in Belgium. She is a volunteer language instructor and researcher at the Refugee and Migration Research Centre, and a member of the International Relations Coordination Team of the Civil Life Association. Her civil society experience focuses on humanitarian aid and refugee rights. She holds certificates in Migration, Integration and Ethnic Relations, and International Protection and Refugee Rights. She has C1-level English demonstrated by IELTS 7.5 and TOEFL 100, along with internship experience in NGOs, the private sector and think tanks.

Studied Veterinary Medicine at Harran University and Sociology at Süleyman Demirel University. She completed graduate studies in Psychology and Family Counselling and works as a sociologist and family and marriage counsellor at Viranşehir Municipality.

A fourth-year student at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. She spent time in Russia through Erasmus+ and has worked with autistic individuals and children. She received B2-level English language education at American Culture Language Schools.

A graduate of Harran University’s Primary School Teaching programme and a master’s student at Dicle University. She works in the field of educational sciences and has a good command of English.

Completes an undergraduate degree in Health Management through the Open Education Faculty. She has worked as a customer representative, sales consultant and patient care technician.

Graduated from Istanbul Beykent University’s Psychology Department. After working as a psychologist for four years, he entered the food sector and established his own business.

A graduate of Çukurova University’s Econometrics Department. He studied in Poland through the Socrates Erasmus scholarship and has worked in the finance and tourism sectors. He works as a specialist at the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution and has also undertaken undergraduate studies in archaeology.

A graduate of the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He has held management positions in the public and private sectors and owns a food and tourism company in Şanlıurfa. He speaks six languages.

Holds an undergraduate degree in History from Anadolu University.

A graduate of Selçuk University’s Clothing Teaching programme and Gazi University’s master’s programme in Textile Design. He has received awards in fashion design and worked as a lecturer at various universities.

Received child development education at vocational high school. She studies Child Development at Necmettin Erbakan University and through distance education at Istanbul University. She holds a nursery school opening certificate.

A graduate of Hacettepe University’s Business Administration Department. He worked in public institutions and as a specialist at Karacadağ Development Agency. He holds a master’s degree in public law and a doctorate in political science, and works as an academic at İnönü University.

A third-year English student at King’s College London. She speaks English and German, and her interests include international development and creative writing.

A graduate of Anadolu University’s Turkish Language and Literature Department, Atatürk University’s Justice associate degree programme and its New Media and Journalism programme. After working as an assistant in documentary cinema, she began taking editing courses to develop in this field and continues with archiving and documentation work. Alongside social media advertising, she continues to build websites using WordPress.

Graduated with honours from Atatürk University’s Sociology Department and completed a thesis-based master’s degree in migration sociology at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. She worked for a long period with autistic individuals and people with various special needs, and served at Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality’s Disability Coordination and Living Centre. She has taken part in projects on gender and disadvantaged groups and continues her academic work in migration.

Director of Grants and Partnerships at Istanbul&I and a clinician working with high school-aged young people at the Howard Center in Vermont, United States. She graduated with a Master of Science degree from the European Union Erasmus+ Global-MINDS programme. Through a Fulbright Research Grant, she led a research project supporting the initiatives of humanitarian organisations operating in Türkiye.

Graduated from Erciyes University’s Public Finance Department, Anadolu University’s Business Administration Department and Harran University’s Occupational Health and Safety programme. He began his professional life as a manager in a private company and currently works at TEDAŞ. His aim is to be innovative, pursue new knowledge, develop himself and contribute to social issues.

Graduated from Kadir Has University’s Business Administration Department. He works in communication sciences, project writing and licensed tourism guiding, and takes active roles in different civil society organisations. He speaks advanced English and beginner-level German and Arabic. He is a young entrepreneur, broker and father of two children.

A fourth-year Software Engineering student at Fırat University in Elazığ. He has worked on projects related to unmanned aerial vehicles and the defence industry.

Graduated from Şanlıurfa Mehmet Güneş Social Sciences High School and is a fourth-year Psychology student at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University. She has received training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Counselling and Child Psychopathology. She worked as an intern psychologist at Gelişim Psychological Counselling Centre and at the Family and Social Services Centre.

Graduated from Çukurova University’s Psychology Department. She has taken part in many volunteering and social responsibility projects. She completed a compulsory internship at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital in 2022, a volunteer internship at Adana Balcalı State Hospital in 2021, and another at a private rehabilitation centre in 2020. She has attended many training and certification programmes, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Sexual Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, Autism and Intervention Methods, Family Constellation and Special Education Support.

Graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Law and completed various training programmes and certifications in law. She is currently working as a trainee lawyer at Şanlıurfa Courthouse and at a private law office.

Began his public service career as a producer at TRT Diyarbakır Radio. He studied language in the United Kingdom and filmmaking and directing in Vancouver, Canada. At TRT, he produced and directed many programmes in politics, education, culture, news and sports. He has served as Documentary Programmes Manager, TRT Arabic Programmes Manager and Assistant Coordinator of Internal Productions. He currently serves as Vice President of TRT’s Broadcasting Audit and Coordination Board.

After completing Social Security at Namık Kemal University and Justice at Ufuk University, she continued her legal education at the International Balkan University in North Macedonia. During her studies, she worked as a legal assistant in a law office and as an executive assistant at a mediation centre. Having volunteered in aid organisations, she places great importance on mutual support and solidarity.

Volunteers in the field of child development and education.

A final-year student in English Translation and Interpreting at Mardin Artuklu University.

After graduating from Fırat University’s Plant Protection Department, she completed a master’s degree in Phytopathology at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University and earned the title of Agricultural Engineer, MSc. As a mentor in the “Hesabını Bilen Kadınlar” and SEECO projects, she focused on cooperatives and women’s economic empowerment. Throughout her career, she has contributed to projects on women’s entrepreneurship, leadership training and cooperatives.

Having discovered the power of video during university years, Ferzan Özyaşar has been involved in social projects, field research, media work and nature sports for more than twenty years. She has contributed to research and film projects on media and politics, freedom of expression, a culture of living together and gender equality.

Specialises in data analysis and strategic management, providing consultancy services to local governments and various institutions. She supports strategic and performance management processes and leads the development of data-driven decision-support mechanisms.

Graduated from Hacettepe University’s Family and Consumer Sciences Department. She specialised in social municipalism in the Local Administrations master’s programme at Ahmet Yesevi University. She is currently continuing her master’s thesis on women’s cooperatives in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Harran University.

After graduating from the Agricultural Economics Department of Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University’s Faculty of Agriculture in 2009, she began working at the GAP Regional Development Administration in 2011. She continues to work at the same institution on economic and social development in rural areas. Her work includes the effects of irrigation on agricultural production in the Harran Plain, changes in crop patterns and the benefits of irrigation. She actively supports regional development processes in line with development goals.