Besime Konca represents HDP, Peoples’ Democratic Party, as deputy member of the Turkish parliament, where she also co-chairs the parliament’s women’s group. She has previous experience in working within KJA , Women’s free congress, a large umbrella organization in South-Eastern Turkey.
Konca is experienced in conflict resolution and in political negotiations. In October 2016, she participated in the Mediation Conference that Operation 1325 organized in cooperation with the Swedish Institute in Alexandria.
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