Zuhal has been working for ALDA since October 2023. She represents ALDA as the Country Representative in Türkiye and works as Project Coordinator of the “WE ACT” project within the MEA Project Management Department. She holds a degree in Economics from Middle East Technical University. Her previous roles include Program Assistant at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), focusing on civic participation and empowering young women in decision-making processes. Additionally, she has experience in grant management as a Grants Assistant at the European Endowment for Democracy (EED).