Local + International
We connect local knowledge and community participation with exchange across borders.
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.
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.
Education & Training
Through Erasmus+ and non-formal education, we create training in leadership, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, project management and human rights.
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.
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.
Organisation Information
Youth İstanbul is the international operating name of Gençlik İstanbul Derneği, a registered non-profit youth association in Türkiye. As our work focuses strongly on international youth programmes, Erasmus+ activities and international cooperation, we use the Youth İstanbul identity in our international communication. youthist.net is the official website and primary domain operated by Gençlik İstanbul Derneği.
- Legal name
- Gençlik İstanbul Derneği
- International / operating name
- Youth İstanbul
- Association Registration ID
- 41-038-154
- Registered address
- Abdi İpekçi Mah. İstasyon Cad. No: 533/A
Darıca, Kocaeli, Türkiye - Official organisational email
- project@youthist.net
- Official website and primary domain
- youthist.net