International culture and diplomacy association · Geneva
A community connecting cultures, empowering youth and building diplomacy with inspiration.
Bringing cultures together, empowering youth, inspiring diplomacy.
- Members
- 30
- Trainings
- 5
- Offices
- 29
- Countries
- 8
- Committees
- 12
About us
Young leaders representing Türkiye in Europe with a modern, creative vision.
CDA brings Turkish and international youth together around culture, art, diplomacy and sustainable development in order to strengthen international dialogue, peace, cultural understanding and cooperation. The association raises young leaders who represent Türkiye in Europe and the world with a modern, creative and diplomatic vision.
About us
At a glance
30
Members
5
Trainings
29
Offices
8
Countries
Headquarters
Geneva/ Switzerland
- Offices
- 29
- Countries
- 8
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Ankara, Türkiye
- Alaçatı & Çeşme, Türkiye
- Bodrum & Datça, Türkiye
- Antalya, Türkiye
- Paris, France
- Lyon, France
- Strasbourg, France
- Nice, France
- Bordeaux, France
- Nantes, France
- Toulouse, France
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Berlin, Germany
- Munich, Germany
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Cologne, Germany
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Milan, Italy
- Rome, Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Brussels, Belgium
- Ghent, Belgium
- Leuven, Belgium
- Bruges, Belgium
- London, United Kingdom
Vision
A distinguished centre of cultural diplomacy, recognised in Türkiye and across Europe.
CDA International aims to become a distinguished centre of cultural diplomacy, recognised both in Türkiye and in Europe, where young people take an active role on the international stage through diplomacy, culture, art, education and sustainable development.
Events
Where we are on the ground.
From Geneva to Istanbul, Paris to Berlin: forums, academies, galas and culture days. Dates and venues on each event page.
Network
29 offices across Türkiye and Europe
A network headquartered in Geneva and spread across eight European countries. Each office runs cultural diplomacy programmes locally, in its own city.
See the officesHeadquarters
Geneva/ Switzerland
- Offices
- 29
- Countries
- 8
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Ankara, Türkiye
- Alaçatı & Çeşme, Türkiye
- Bodrum & Datça, Türkiye
- Antalya, Türkiye
- Paris, France
- Lyon, France
- Strasbourg, France
- Nice, France
- Bordeaux, France
- Nantes, France
- Toulouse, France
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Berlin, Germany
- Munich, Germany
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Cologne, Germany
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Milan, Italy
- Rome, Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Brussels, Belgium
- Ghent, Belgium
- Leuven, Belgium
- Bruges, Belgium
- London, United Kingdom
- Türkiye05
- France07
- Switzerland02
- Germany06
- Italy02
- Netherlands02
- Belgium04
- United Kingdom01
News
The latest from the association.
October 22, 2026
OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS NOW
OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS NOW cdainternational LIVE! We are delighted to announce the launch of the official website of CDA - International Culture & Diplomacy Association! Our new digital platform is now online, offering you the opportunity to discover our mission, explore our activities, follow our projects, and learn more about our commitment to international cooperation. At CDA, we believe in the power of culture to bring people together, the importance of empowering young people, and the role of diplomacy in building bridges between nations. Together, let's connect cultures, inspire dialogue, and shape a future built on cooperation.
Read more →October 22, 2026
ERASMUS EXPERIENCES AND VOLUNTEERING
Are you ready to explore international opportunities and learn from inspiring experiences?
Read more →July 1, 2026
CDA President Ada Tüysüzoğlu Meets with Donald Trump on the Sidelines of the G7 Summit
CDA President Mr. Ada Tüysüzoğlu briefly met with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit events in Évian, France, discussing youth engagement in diplomacy and global partnerships.
Read more →Cooperation
Institutions we work with
Join the network
Let's build cultural diplomacy together.
Take part in CDA's work as a student, an individual or an institution: invitations to events, a seat in committee work, access to the office network.