Patronus: Ant

Favourite Quote: “Those who do not move, do not notice their chains” Rosa Luxemburg

Ayse is a political scientist and is currently pursuing her PhD in Sociology. She has a decade of work experience, having been engaged with non-governmental organizations, EU-supported technical assistance programs as well as the UN, in the fields of gender equality, nature conservation and refugee protection with positions ranging from senior manager to consultant and trainer in Turkey. Since the mid-2000s, she has been actively involved with the feminist movement in Turkey and has written extensively on topics related to gender-based violence and gender equality. Ayse is fluent in Turkish and English and has elementary knowledge of Arabic and French.