Hande, who completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Relations at Boğaziçi University, went on to earn a master’s degree in Human Rights at the University of Manchester.
Following her education, she worked in Project Management in both international and national civil society organizations. Her work, which began with refugee programs, has been focused on Livelihood Resources since 2017. She had previously served as the coordinator for Women’s Empowerment programs at INGEV in 2023.
In the new term, Hande will continue as the coordinator of both Resource Development and Women’s Empowerment programs. Vural Çakır, the President of INGEV’s Executive Board, commented on this appointment, saying, “Hande combines her personality, which has internalized the concepts of human development and civil society, with her professional experience in Livelihood Resources, making critical contributions to INGEV. With the expansion of her authority, we aim to further strengthen INGEV’s benefit to society in the coming period.”
Hande Soğancılar said, “With this new role, we aim to realize INGEV’s vision, diversify its resources, and increase its impact on society. Being a part of the INGEV management team is both a pride and excitement.