Empowering young people through learning and cooperation.

Youth İstanbul empowers young people through international cooperation, non-formal education and active citizenship, connecting local youth work with European learning opportunities.

Young volunteers painting a community mural
Young people talking together on an İstanbul ferry

Who we are

A growing youth organization.
Connected through Youth HUB.

As part of the wider Youth HUB network, Youth İstanbul builds on experience in youth work, leadership development and European project implementation.

Equip young people with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to be active agents of positive change in their communities.

What we do

Six connected areasof youth work.

Our activities move between learning, mobility, community participation, cooperation and youth-led exploration.

Young people participating in a collaborative workshop

Education & Training

Through Erasmus+ and non-formal education, we create training in leadership, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, project management and human rights.

Young people participating in a collaborative workshop

Through Erasmus+ and non-formal education, we create training in leadership, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, project management and human rights.

Our values

The principles we bring into the room.

How we work

Learning happens through participation.

Local + International

We connect local knowledge and community participation with exchange across borders.

Non-formal Learning

We learn through experience, reflection, dialogue and practical collaboration.

Youth-led Collaboration

Young people contribute ideas, shape activities and take active roles in shared work.

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