Our Work
The Liberal Democracy Movement carries out its work through committees and regional representations, expanding its areas of activity through events, research, policy work, and institutional partnerships. By bringing together the contributions of members from different disciplines and backgrounds, this structure aims to ensure that the Movement’s work is conducted in an organized, participatory, and sustainable manner.
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Our Committees
Committees are the core working units that enable LDM to build knowledge and expertise across its various areas of activity. They follow developments in their respective fields and contribute to the preparation of research, projects, events, and policy work.
LDM currently has committees for Science and Technology; Environment and Animal Rights; Education; Economics and Finance; Youth; Legal Affairs; Human Rights; Culture and the Arts; Organization and Social Affairs; Health; Political Relations; Relations with Civil Society Organizations; Sports; and International and Bi-communal Relations.
The committee structure enables members to take responsibility in areas that reflect their knowledge and interests while ensuring continuity in the Movement’s work across different fields.
Our Representations
LDM’s representations in Kyrenia, Morphou, İskele, Lefke, Nicosia, and Famagusta coordinate the Movement’s activities across different regions. They strengthen communication among members in their respective areas, contribute to the development of local initiatives, and support the expansion of the Movement’s activities throughout Northern Cyprus.
The Overseas Representation maintains relations with members living outside Northern Cyprus and contributes to the coordination of activities in different countries.
Our Events
LDM develops a range of event formats designed to encourage the exchange of ideas and active participation. These include Parliamentary Simulations, Academic Panels, Political Conversations, and Roundtable Meetings.
Parliamentary Simulations are designed as practical exercises in which participants consider different political and social perspectives while gaining experience in negotiation, representation, and decision-making processes. Academic Panels provide opportunities to examine specific issues from different perspectives with contributions from academics and experts in their respective fields.
Political Conversations are gatherings where current political, economic, and social issues are discussed in a more interactive format. Roundtable Meetings are working sessions that allow specific topics to be examined in greater depth with a more limited number of participants.
Through these different formats, LDM creates a working environment that goes beyond the exchange of information and encourages discussion, mutual learning, and the development of ideas.
Research, Publications and Policy Work
LDM conducts research and policy work on the political, economic, social, and institutional issues facing Northern Cyprus. Assessments of current issues, policy proposals, institutional statements, and publications are among the main tools through which this work is carried out.
Our approach goes beyond simply bringing issues onto the public agenda. We place importance on examining their underlying causes, considering different approaches, and developing practical proposals. Through the contributions of our committees, we aim to transform the knowledge and expertise developed across different fields into institutional work and long-term policy development.
Institutional Relations and External Engagement
Recognizing that institutional development extends beyond its own internal activities, LDM develops relations with civil society organizations, think tanks, international networks, and institutions. These relationships are built around the exchange of knowledge and experience, institutional capacity building, and the exploration of opportunities for cooperation.
Within this framework, LDM has held meetings with various institutions and participated in meetings and programmes in Ankara, Istanbul, and Strasbourg. During its engagements in Ankara, meetings were held with the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, the Embassy of the TRNC in Ankara, and civil society organizations. Institutional relations were also developed with the Freedom Research Association, the Turkish Democracy Foundation, and the 3H Movement, which operate in Türkiye.
In Istanbul, LDM participated in various civil society programmes and developed relations with think tanks and liberal democratic circles. In addition to facilitating the mutual exchange of experience, these engagements provided opportunities to explore new areas of activity and cooperation.
During its activities in Strasbourg, LDM established contacts with European institutions and international civil society networks and exchanged experiences and perspectives with participants from different countries.
LDM is also developing its relations with the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) and working to establish stronger institutional ties with international liberal networks. Discussions have explored opportunities for mutual participation, joint projects, training and events, as well as areas for long-term cooperation.
The aim of these relationships is not simply to conduct one-off visits, but to establish lasting institutional ties, learn from different experiences, and build a network of cooperation capable of developing joint projects.
The Liberal Democracy Movement works to turn this belief into a concrete programme. Our aim is not to hold power, but to make sure that power always remains accountable, limited and transparent.