Bio
Nil Tibukoğlu is the General Manager of Temel İhtiyaç Derneği (TİDER), a prominent nonprofit in Turkey dedicated to fighting poverty and reducing food waste. With leadership at TİDER since January 2019, Nil oversees efforts to channel surplus food to those in need and collaborates with volunteers, institutions, and communities to address basic necessities. She holds a degree from Istanbul University and brings deep commitment to sustainable, equitable social assistance. Under her guidance, TİDER has expanded its food banking operations, heightened public awareness around food loss, and emphasized dignity and agency (“not choosing what people need”) in aid delivery. Nil is also active in speaking and organizing around volunteerism, social justice, and sustainability.