Designation: Head of the Foreign Relations Department
Organization: General Directorate of Libraries and Publications, Turkey
Merve Yavuzdemir is the Head of the Foreign Relations Department at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s General Directorate of Libraries and Publications in Türkiye. She is a member of IFLA’s ENSULIB, actively engaging in global library sustainability initiatives. Recognized for her innovative contributions, Yavuzdemir received the UNDP Social Innovation Award and has led several EU-funded projects. She coordinates numerous national and international events and has been honored with multiple awards in innovation. Additionally, as the founder of the Kütüp-Anne Platform, she promotes early childhood literacy and community engagement in libraries.