INTERNATIONAL ÇEŞME WOMEN LEADERS SUMMIT
OCT 24-25
Çeşme, Türkiye
Who Keeps
the World Moving?
The International Women Leaders Summit, which will be held on October 24-25, 2025 in cooperation with Çeşme Municipality and Public Technology Platform, offers a platform where women raise their voices and make a difference in art,
technology, politics and many
other areas.
Take your place in this event, which
will feature 6 sessions, 18 speakers
every day; inspiring stories, impressive
panels and international collaborations.
LÂL
DENİZLİ
Mayor of Çeşme
"From Çeşme to the World
with Women Leaders"
Çeşme Mayor Lâl Denizli became the first female mayor of the district in 2024. She develops Çeşme with infrastructure, education and environmental projects. She supports women's cooperatives with ÇEŞKA, contributes to early diagnosis with cancer screenings. She leads the way for women's economic and social empowerment.
Aya
Chebbi
Feminist Activist, Diplomat, and African Union Advocate
Women Leading Change and Strengthening Leadership
Aya Chebbi first gained recognition during the Tunisian Revolution through her political blogs, quickly making her voice heard globally. From 2018 to 2021, she served as the youngest diplomat in the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Cabinet and was featured in numerous prestigious lists, including Forbes Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women. She initiated the African Union’s largest youth-led campaign, Youth Silencing the Guns, empowering young people to have a say in the peace and security agenda. Her work centers on peace, youth participation, and gender equality, and she continues to mobilize young people across the continent around peaceful movements guided by the principle of Pan-Africanism.
