Youth, Future and Society Association (GEGET)

GEGET (Youth, Future and Society Association) is an independent, non-profit youth organisation based in Ankara, Türkiye. We work to empower young people, strengthen their participation in decision-making processes, and contribute to more inclusive, sustainable, and youth-friendly societies. Our philosophy is simple: Not for young people, but together with young people. We see young people not merely as beneficiaries of projects, but as active partners, decision-makers, designers, and agents of social change. We involve them in identifying needs, developing solutions, shaping policies, implementing activities, and evaluating outcomes. OUR MAIN AREAS OF WORK • Youth Policy and Advocacy: Promoting evidence-based youth policies and strengthening young people's voices in local and national decision-making. • Youth Participation and Youth-Friendly Cities: Developing participatory approaches that enable young people to influence local governance and community life. • Youth Empowerment and Well-being: Supporting young people's personal, social, civic, and professional development through non-formal education and capacity-building activities. • Digital Literacy and Innovation: Promoting digital competencies, media literacy, responsible technology use, productivity, and awareness of emerging technologies. • Research and Capacity Building: Conducting youth-oriented research, developing policy recommendations, and strengthening organisational capacities. • International Cooperation: Building partnerships between youth organisations, civil society, public institutions, and international stakeholders. OUR PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES Our work combines research, non-formal education, policy development, and practical youth engagement. Our initiatives include: • Active Digital Awareness and Social Participation (Erasmus+ ESC30): Encouraging digital awareness and young people's active participation in society. • Digital Compass: A Guide to Smart Technology and Productivity for Young People (Erasmus+ KA153): Supporting digital skills, conscious technology use, and productivity. • Building the Capital's Youth Policy Together with Young People: Promoting youth participation and contributing to youth policy development in Ankara. • Youth-Friendly Cities Programme: Encouraging young people's involvement in shaping more inclusive and accessible cities. • Youth Research Report 2026: Exploring young people's needs, expectations, and challenges. • Future Building Simulation: An interactive experience introducing young people to public policy, institutional processes, democratic participation, and decision-making. • NEFES – Internal Capacity-Building Programme: Strengthening organisational development, teamwork, and strategic capacities. • Digital Literacy Workshops and Peer Mentoring Programme: Encouraging peer learning, knowledge-sharing, and digital competencies. • Journey to the Heart of COP31: Connecting youth engagement with climate awareness and sustainability. WHAT WE BRING TO INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS We are interested in Erasmus+ projects, youth exchanges, training courses, capacity-building activities, research initiatives, and long-term international cooperation. We can contribute through our experience in youth participation, policy development, research, non-formal education, digital literacy, youth simulations, local stakeholder engagement, and project development. We value partnerships based on mutual learning, inclusion, transparency, active participation, and sustainable impact. As a member of international youth networks, including DYPALL Network and Corpsloop, we are eager to connect with organisations that share our vision and develop meaningful projects together. Our vision is a society in which young people do not simply prepare for the future, but actively shape it today. GEGET – Not for young people, but together with young people.