Yeşim Yiğit

Social Worker | Istanbul 29 May University

Türkiye

About

Interested in policy, social change & decision making, advocacy, youth, and analysis. Working on becoming a great academic scholar.

Experience

  • Executive Assistant at Mülteciler ve Sığınmacılar Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Derneği / Refugees Association
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Facilitator at OkulDışı
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    -Conducted 8-week online and face-to-face P4C sessions for primary and secondary school students periodically. -Facilitated children explore concepts such as freedom, happiness, justice, immigration, law making, emotions, and more through philosophical inquiry.

  • Youth Leadership & Social Media Designer at Mahra Gençlik ve Eğitim Derneği
    Oct 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

    -I was part of the team that designed the association’s curriculum for students, and I prepared a four-week communication course. I especially enjoyed the customized Taboo game I created for the course. -Served as a P4C facilitator for middle and high school students. -Also, as a member of the media team, I was responsible for finding creative content ideas, editing reels, managing stories, and responding to DMs.

  • Summer Intern at İstanbul Anadolu Adalet Sarayı
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 · 2 mos

    -Observed legal interviews with child victims, family court trials, and forensic reporting. -Gained field experience in child justice systems in Turkiye. -I had the opportunity to engage in interviews with children involved in crime and observed the impact of systemic inequalities on a child’s life, as well as patterns of delinquency extending from families across generations.

  • Intern at Kartal District Governorship Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 · 9 mos

    -Second internship experience as part of Social Work Field Placement I-II courses. -Conducted field visits, observed differences in citizen behavior toward government and NGOs. Focused on migration policies during my internship, where I gained deep insights into the situations of Syrian refugees.