Group Conscious Youth

Group Conscious Youth (GCY) is an informal youth group based in Çanakkale, Türkiye, founded in 2006. Our group brings together secondary school students, university students, young professionals, and volunteers who are committed to promoting active citizenship, intercultural dialogue, non-formal education, and youth participation. GCY has experience in international youth projects through the former Youth in Action Programme. In 2009, our group successfully prepared and implemented a Youth in Action Action 1.1 Youth Exchange project entitled "Global Peace – Peace at Home, Peace in the World", which was held in Ağrı, Türkiye, bringing together young people from different countries to promote peace, intercultural understanding, and mutual respect.