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Gökçe Melek Yılmaz

Co-Founder & Project Coordinator

A passionate and dedicated youth worker with over 8 years of experience, Gökçe has actively participated in and successfully led more than 30 Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 projects. Drawing on her diverse background in bioengineering, professional sports, and the arts, she brings a strong multidisciplinary perspective to youth work.


Her expertise covers project writing, facilitation, and the organisation of innovative activities, while also contributing to the design and implementation of capacity-building programs. Through these efforts, she ensures the delivery of high-quality project outcomes that foster learning, inclusion, and sustainable impact.

Gökçe Melek Yılmaz

Youth Istanbul is a dynamic and rapidly growing youth organization dedicated to empowering young individuals through international cooperation, non-formal education, and active citizenship. As part of a larger Youth HUB, Youth Istanbul builds on extensive experience in youth work, leadership development, and European project implementation.

Organization ID: E10389751

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