Civil and Political Activism Training was held.
The fifth training of the Empowering Young Politicians Program “Civil and Political Activism” with Yörük Kurtaran took place on Sunday, June 1 at IPA Entrepreneurship Center.
National Assembly in April: Youth Issues Factsheet
This information note summarizes the prominent themes, discussions, and key data related to youth in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) for the month of April, based on the officially published parliamentary transcripts. During April, youth-related topics were discussed 49 times in Parliament. The main issue was youth activism, their demands, and subsequent arrests. Opposition […]
National Assembly in March: Youth Issues Factsheet
This information note summarizes the prominent themes, discussions, and key data related to youth in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) for the month of March, based on the officially published parliamentary transcripts. In March, the main youth-related issue in Parliament was the use of democratic rights by young people following the events of March […]
Youth Activism in Türkiye: The March 19 Protests
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the wave of protests that began under the leadership of university students from across Türkiye following the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19, 2025. Based on qualitative interviews conducted with 20 university students who participated in the protests in Istanbul and Ankara, the report […]
4th Arayüz Youth Summit: The Voice of Youth, the Rise of Hope
On May 23, 2025, the 4th Arayüz Youth Summit was held at Galatasaray University, organized in partnership with the Arayüz Campaign and the Galatasaray University European Youth Studies Club. The Summit hosted vital discussions on youth political activism in Türkiye, drawing a broad range of participants including academics, journalists, youth activists, and media professionals. With […]
Youth Representation at the Local Governments: Challenges and Experiences
Within the scope of this report, which analyzes the experiences and obstacles faced by young people in Turkish politics, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 young individuals (7 CHP, 4 AKP, 2 İYİ Party, 2 Felicity Party, 2 YRP, 1 Future Party, 1 DEVA Party). The young people who were candidates or prospective candidates in […]
Fighting Discrimination Training was held.
The fourth training of the Empowering Young Politicians Program “Fighting Discrimination” with Hrant Dink Foundation took place on Saturday, May 3 at 23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory.
Human Rights Training was held.
The third training of the Empowering Young Politicians Program “Human Rights” with Özlem Zıngıl took place on Monday, April 14 at IPA Entrepreneurship Center.
National Assembly in February: Youth Issues Factsheet
This information note summarizes the prominent themes, discussions, and key data related to youth in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) for the month of February, based on the officially published parliamentary transcripts. With this regular series, we aim to reflect how youth are positioned in parliamentary discourse and how Members of Parliament perceive youth […]
We Defend Young People’s Constitutional Rights and Democratic Demands
The recent developments in Türkiye, especially the protests that started with the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, have once again demonstrated the will of young people to exercise their democratic rights. Young people use their constitutional rights to express their thoughts peacefully and try to make their voices heard at universities, on the […]