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CDA International Culture & Diplomacy Association

About

CDA International Culture & Diplomacy Association is an international association founded under the French law of 1901.

Mission

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.

Vision

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.

Purpose

Thanks to its multi-centre structure, CDA runs cultural diplomacy projects locally across Europe, brings Turkish and European youth together at shared events, represents the modern face of Türkiye through culture, art and diplomacy, and builds a sustainable communication network with the Turkish diaspora in Europe.

Read our statutes

Long-term goals

  1. 01Become an NGO accredited by the United Nations and UNESCO
  2. 02Establish a centre of cultural diplomacy between Türkiye and the European diaspora
  3. 03Become a culture and youth platform recognised across Europe
  4. 04Build a distinguished brand representing Turkish culture with a modern, elegant and international vision
  5. 05Raise young people as cultural ambassadors on the world stage

Board of Directors

Board

  • Ada Tüysüzoğlu

    President

  • Sude Şengüray

    Vice President

  • Bijanka Shkurti

    1. Secretary General

  • Appointment pending

    2. General Secretary

  • Teoman Ikiz

    Head of Treasury

  • Bedirhan Gökboğa

    Director of Communications and Marketing

  • Demiralı Qerimi

    Director of Communications and Marketing

  • Nazar Şahin

    Director of Partnerships and Cultural Development

  • Hakan İramil

    Legal and Diaspora Relations Officer

  • Arda Anık

    European Coordinator and Head of International Offices

Committees

Reporting to the General Secretary

  • 01

    Arts and Culture Committee

  • 02

    Equality and Social Participation Committee

  • 03

    Diplomacy Committee

  • 04

    Youth and Education Committee

    Committee head: Sultan Kaçtı

  • 05

    International Relations Committee

  • 06

    Technology, Digital Transformation and Social Innovation Committee

    Committee head: Mert Hacıbektaşoğlu

  • 07

    Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

  • 08

    Ethics, Inclusion and Diversity Committee

  • 09

    Citizenship and Democracy Committee

  • 10

    Research, Culture and Heritage Committee

  • 11

    Aviation and Space Management Committee

    Committee head: Cevat Akköprü

  • 12

    Family and Equal Opportunity Committee

Funding sources

  • European Union funds (Erasmus+, Creative Europe, Jean Monnet)
  • Supported by Government Ministries and Public Institutions
  • Institutional partnerships
  • Event revenues, donations and membership fees
  • Income from cultural projects