# YERID

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**YERID** is an [Armenian](/source/Armenia) [youth organization](/source/Youth_organization) based in [Istanbul](/source/Istanbul), [Turkey](/source/Turkey).

## History

The organization was created in 2001 by the [Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople](/source/Armenian_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople) and continues to receive sponsorship from the Patriarchate today.[1] It is named as such because YERID is short for "Yeridasart" meaning *youth* in [Armenian](/source/Armenian_language).[1] YERID aims at bringing together the Armenian youth in Istanbul through social interaction and various activities. The president of the organization is Arden Güldemir.[1]

## References

1. ["Yerid kabuğunu değiştiriyor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130913133948/http://www.agos.com.tr/haber.php?seo=yerid-kabugunu-degistiriyor&haberid=2320). *AGOS*. August 17, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.agos.com.tr/haber.php?seo=yerid-kabugunu-degistiriyor&haberid=2320) on September 13, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.

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