The Bi-Communal Youth Work Group, launched by the Independent Youth Association (BAGEP), has convened for its inaugural meeting with the goal of fostering greater youth involvement in bi-communal issues across Cyprus.
According to a statement from BAGEP, the initiative seeks to amplify the collective voice of Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot youth, enhance intercommunal dialogue, and contribute to peacebuilding efforts by offering constructive proposals to the newly established Youth Technical Committee.
“Our aim is to ensure that young people from all backgrounds actively participate in decision-making processes,” the statement read. “By submitting recommendations and closely monitoring the work of both the Bi-Communal Youth Work Group and the Youth Technical Committee, we hope to strengthen civil society’s role and encourage broader representation.”
The Work Group includes young activists, volunteers, and representatives from various youth organizations and associations.
Leadership and Members of the Bi-Communal Youth Work Group:
Coordinator: Necdet Yulaf
Assistant Coordinator: İzgü Özçınar
Members: Baran Mutluyakalı, Bilgehan Kafadar, Suay İlseven, Mustafa Lord, Ada Olgun, Mustafa Dağlı, Yaz
Muratoğlu, Nisa Sunca, Elif Eryaşar, Hüseyin Benhak Arsal, Oktay Şekerli
Organizational Representatives:
Haki Çinkılıç (Independent Youth Association)
Adile Şanlı (Turkish Cypriot Student Organization)
Arda Özyalçın (UBP Youth Branch)
Berkan Bengihan (CTP Youth Organization)
Onur Güler (HP Youth Organization)
Birkan Kızılkaya (YDP Youth Branch)
Ataöv Yalkut (TDP Youth Organization)
Halef Kurt (Liberal Democracy Movement)
Lema Gozay (Left Youth Committee)
Observer Members: Hilmi Arıca, Elif Töre, Zeynep Tuğçe Tuğcu, Doruk Ekingen
