Yekta Işık Nergiz

Yekta Işık Nergiz graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law and completed a master's degree in Human Rights Law at Istanbul Bilgi University. She practiced law for many years and has over 10 years of experience in civil society and humanitarian assistance. Since 2022, she has served as General Manager of the Sevgi ve Kardeşlik Foundation.

Her work focuses on the protection of refugees and migrants, strengthening access to fundamental rights and services, social cohesion, and disaster and emergency response. Following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, she was involved in the institutional coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance activities in Hatay, contributing to efforts to support affected communities' access to basic needs.

She currently oversees the institutional coordination and strategic management of initiatives aimed at strengthening refugees' and migrants' access to rights and services; developing women's vocational skills; supporting their participation in production and economic life; creating sustainable livelihoods; and strengthening social resilience.