Empowering youth across Turkey through cross-sector innovation and global partnerships.
The foundational mission, governance, and core educational principles of Anatolia Gençlik ve Girişimcilik Derneği—a national non-governmental organization connecting young talent nationwide with international knowledge networks.
A National NGO with Transnational European Reach
Established on December 25, 2014, Anatolia Gençlik ve Girişimcilik Derneği is an officially registered national non-governmental organization in Turkey. While maintaining its headquarters and foundational roots in Çankırı, our programs, youth recruitment, and educational initiatives extend nationwide across Turkey.
We believe that exceptional entrepreneurial ingenuity, scientific curiosity, and leadership exist in every province. Our core mission is to unlock decentralized talent across Turkey—ensuring ambitious students, aspiring founders, and community innovators gain direct launchpads to corporate mentors, university incubators, and premier international mobilities.
Over continuous civic service since 2014, Anatolia NGO has engaged more than 1,500 participants and youth workers across 40+ partner nations spanning the European Union, Eastern Partnership (Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus), South Caucasus, and the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Nationwide Access
Mobilizing youth from across all regions of Turkey, ensuring equitable participation in European grants and study visits.
Learning by Doing
Replacing passive theory with practical venture simulations, hackathons, and immersive business incubator experiences.
Cross-Border Trust
Cultivating lasting bilateral partnerships between Turkish civil society and leading European counterpart institutions.
Registration & Credentials
National Non-Governmental Organization • Turkey
- Legal Entity Name
- Anatolia Gençlik ve Girişimcilik Derneği
- English Working Title
- Anatolia Youth and Entrepreneurship NGO
- Legal Classification
- National NGO / Association (Dernek)
- Operational Scope
- Nationwide (Turkey) & Transnational
- Registration Status
- Official Non-Profit (Founded 2014)
- Headquarters
- Çankırı, Turkey
- TechSoup Türkiye
- Verified Qualified NGO
- SALTO-Youth Network
- Otlas Partner Directory ↗
Educational Framework & European Benchmarks
Our national training modules and transnational actions are systematically built upon accredited European educational frameworks, ensuring transparent learning outcomes and certified credentials for all participants.
EntreComp Framework
Aligned directly with the European Commission's Entrepreneurship Competence Framework. We structure programs around three core areas: Ideas & Opportunities, Resources, and Into Action—transforming theoretical understanding into tangible venture and civic initiatives.
Youthpass Validation
Every training course and bilateral mobility validates learning outcomes against the European Youthpass 8 Key Competences. This provides participants nationwide with verifiable documentation for employment, academic recognition, and professional advancement.
EU Youth Goals
Our strategic programs advance European Youth Goal #7 (Quality Employment for All) and Youth Goal #8 (Quality Learning), purposefully scaling venture-readiness, digital competencies, and global market validation for ambitious young innovators across Turkey.
Executive Leadership
Çağrı Pehlivan
Founder & President • Anatolia Gençlik ve Girişimcilik Derneği
Serving as Founder and President since the association's establishment on December 25, 2014, Çağrı Pehlivan has directed bilateral exchanges, Erasmus+ KA2 strategic partnerships, and non-formal entrepreneurship incubators. Operating between Turkey and Germany, he coordinates international partnerships with institutions including the Deutsch-Türkische Jugendbrücke, Mostar Friedensprojekt e.V., Jugendbildung Hamburg, and InterCollege Denmark.
Transparent Governance & Accountability
Anatolia Derneği operates as an officially registered non-governmental organization in Turkey. We maintain complete transparency in our operations, with regular institutional auditing, verified general assemblies, and full legal accountability in all our civic programs and partnerships.
Financial Integrity
Zero-tolerance anti-fraud policies and rigorous multi-donor financial accounting across all national and international projects.
Youth Safeguarding
Child and youth protection protocols rigorously maintained across all international exchanges and mobilities.
Data Protection
Full GDPR / KVKK compliant data protection mechanisms for all program participants, fellows, and institutional partners.