Özlem Ezgin Altunok

Özlem Ezgin Altunok is one of the founders and the chair of the board of the Support for Girls Association (Kız Çocuklarına Destek Derneği). The association is a civil society organisation that raises public awareness, builds multi-stakeholder partnerships and strengthens an ecosystem that supports girls, so that girls can enjoy equal rights and realise their full potential. She has more than 20 years of experience in civil society, having worked as a manager, trainer and expert in the fields of youth participation, children's rights and EU-funded projects. She holds an MA in Human Rights Law from Istanbul Bilgi University and a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Marmara University.