Biography
Social Entrepreneur, Activist
MBA, Michigan State University
Bachelor's Degree in Management Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
o Leadership for the 21st Century, Harvard Kennedy School
o Managing Nonviolent Social Movements, Harvard Kennedy School
NGO Leadership
Founder and President of Equality, Justice, and Women Platform, a news portal dedicated to women's perspectives www.esitlikadaletkadin.org.
KAGİDER (Entrepreneur Women Association of Turkey) President 2007-2011•
Political Leadership
Republican People's Party (CHP)
Member of Assembly (2011 - 2018)
Vice President in charge of Public Relations (2012 - 2013)
Global Networks
Co-founder, Turkish antenna of Mediterranean Women Mediators Network.
Member, Global Connected Women Leaders Groups.
2019-2020 Fellow, Vital Voices Engage Program
Advisor, KESEB
Awards
World of Difference Award, International Alliance of Women (TIAW), 2009
PEN Award for Women Rights Defender 2023