The guest of the conversation will be Gaziantep Şehitkamil Municipality Council Member Av. Dicle Demirdelen. At the event, which will be held under the title “Youth-Friendly Inclusive Cities: Gaziantep”, topics such as youth participation in local decision-making processes, experiences related to youth-friendly and inclusive city approaches, and youth representation in local governments will be discussed.
During the conversation, which is planned to last about 45 minutes, participants' questions will be collected via a survey; the most voted questions will be directed to the guest speaker. In the final part of the conversation, there will be time for open sharing.
Details and the registration form for the conversation can be accessed online. The deadline for those who wish to participate in the event is January 21, 2026 at 23:59.
Who is Council Member Av. Dicle Demirdelen?
Av. Dicle Demirdelen was born in 1996 in Gaziantep, graduated from Koç University Faculty of Law, and completed her MBA program. After her professional experience in law, she has taken on active roles in the fields of local governments and youth policies. She currently serves as a member of the Şehitkamil Municipality Council, President of the Gaziantep City Council Youth Assembly, and Member of the Youth Council of the Turkish Healthy Cities Association. She works to ensure that young people are more active, visible, and influential in local governments; she advocates for a participatory and sustainable city approach that creates space for young people's potential.