In the budget of Büyükçekmece Municipality, the youth also have a voice.

The “Participatory Budget Workshop” organized by the Büyükçekmece Municipality concluded with the participation of young people during the annual budget preparation phase.

Meetings attended by current and past district heads of political parties, mayors, municipal council members, as well as neighborhood muhtars, representatives of civil society organizations, and women and youth from Büyükçekmece revealed demands and suggestions that will determine the Büyükçekmece Municipality’s Financial Budget for 2025.

“You will carry our Republic to much more beautiful days”
The “Participatory Budget Youth Workshop” held at the Büyükçekmece Atatürk Cultural Center brought together hundreds of young people. Addressing the youth at the workshop, Büyükçekmece Mayor Dr. Hasan Akgün emphasized that the municipality’s budget is shaped by the contributions of the people of Büyükçekmece through participatory budget workshops and stated that they value the demands and suggestions of the youth highly. He said, “We are in the Republic Week. You are the Republic. The future of the Republic, we are all referred to as the future of the Republic. All generations, everyone born, raised, lived, and passed away in this country is the Republic. They elevated the Republic. You will elevate the Republic. The address is clear. Our light, our map, our compass is clear. Not a single person, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. By walking on the bright path he showed, you will carry our Republic to much more beautiful days, where democracy prevails more, and there are much more freedoms. Happy 101st anniversary of our Republic.”

Young people from 24 neighborhoods expressed their demands and suggestions
After Mayor Akgün’s speech, young participants from 24 neighborhoods took the floor to express the investments and services they wanted in their neighborhoods and Büyükçekmece. In the meeting, demands for libraries, sports facilities, social facilities, and study centers where young people can study were emphasized. The young people’s requests will be evaluated one by one, and a report will be prepared. The demanded services and investments within the scope of the “Participatory Budget Workshop” will guide the Büyükçekmece Municipality’s Financial Budget for 2025.

Online education platform opportunity for students
Additionally, a presentation was made to the youth about the “AI-Supported Online Education Platform” implemented by the Büyükçekmece Municipality during the workshop. The Online Education Platform aims to provide equal opportunities for students in LGS, TYT, and AYT education. The platform offers completely free support for personalized books for students, artificial intelligence and guidance, a 24/7 online platform, unlimited access to lesson videos, and solved questions.