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  • International Day of the Girl Conference,
    October 6, 2025, Istanbul

  • We aim to draw attention
    to the educational challenges
    that girls face in Turkey
    and how education makes a difference
    in girls' lives.

    International Day of the Girl
    helps raise public awareness...

  • Aydın Doğan Foundation
    offers a strong hand of support to girls!

  • Toward a beautiful future...

  • We have many reasons
    to be hopeful for the future.

  • Empowered Girls,
    Empowered Futures

  • With knowledge, care and love...

  • A special day not only for girls,
    but also for their families.

DATEOctober 6, 2025
CONCEPT"Girls’ Leadership and the Power of Volunteerism”
Please click for Girl Child International Conference Book

A Meaningful Day for Girls

As a result of advocacy efforts from Turkey, Canada and Peru, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl to end discrimination against girls and to fully and effectively ensure the human rights of girls.

The purpose of the International Day of the Girl, which has been observed annually since 2012, matches the goals and activities of Aydın Doğan Foundation. Therefore, we are proudly hosting the International Day of the Girl Conference to raise public awareness about this matter and to form the basis of the Foundation's activities.

The Aim of the International Day of the Girl Conference

Fully aware of their corporate social responsibilities, Doğan Group and Aydın Doğan Foundation advocate for gender equality in society and to this end have undertaken important initiatives to empower women educationally and socially.

At Aydın Doğan Foundation, we carry out a series of activities related to girls' empowerment for gender equality. On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl, which has been celebrated by the United Nations for thirteen years, we are organizing this year's tenth conference with the theme "Girls’ Leadership and the Power of Volunteerism” is an important part of our program.

The Conference, which will be held on October 6, 2025, aims to draw attention to the International Day of the Girl and raise awareness on the empowerment of girls.

Conference Programme

  • International Day of the Girl
    6 October 2025
    İstanbul
  • Theme: “Girls’ Leadership and the Power of Volunteering”
  • 09:30-10:00Registration and Art Exhibition
  • 10:00-10:05Yekta Kopan, Master of Ceremony
  • 10:05-10:15Opening Speech Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ, Aydın Doğan Foundation President
  • 10:15-11:00Welcome Session
    Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ, Aydın Doğan Foundation President
    Paolo Marchi, UNICEF Representative to Türkiye
    Maryse Guimond, UN Women Türkiye Country Director
    Mariam A. Khan, UNFPA Representative to Türkiye
  • 11:00-11:15Young Women’s Leadership
    Prof. Dr. Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz, Rector, Kadir Has University
  • 11:15-11:30Coffee Break
  • 11:30-11:40Youth Workshop Presentation
  • 11:40-12:00Panel: Girls’ Leadership and Volunteer Projects
    Yeter Erdem, Law Graduate, Kocaeli University
    Sevim Cansu Yağlı, Medical Student, Gaziantep University
    Şeyma Sağınç, Law Graduate, Istanbul University
  • 12:00-12:40Panel: Creating Social Impact and Power of Volunteering
    Ebru Baybara Demir, Social Entrepreneur, Social Gastronomy Expert
    Gülben Ergen, President, Çocuklar Gülsün Diye
    Nagihan Çakır Yılmaz, President, Dönüştüren Kadınlar Derneği
  • 12:40-13:00Closing and Mini ConcertStudents of Aydın Doğan Fine Arts High School