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Monthly Membership Dinner
23.10.2025
Our USKD Monthly Membership Dinner was held with the participation of Ms. Filiz Ceritoğlu Sengel, Mayor of Selçuk Efes, who inspires us all with her vision, work, and strong leadership.
Ms. Sengel shared valuable information about the Efes Field Living Village Project, an exemplary model for sustainable agricultural practices and local development.
This visionary approach, which supports the power of women in production, environmental protection, and the local economy, strongly aligns with our association's sustainability goals.
We thank the President for her valuable contributions and extend our gratitude to our members for their participation.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to our Board Chair, Ms. Ayla Alkan, who guided the evening with her opening speech and conveyed USKD's vision and projects; and to our Network and Organizing Committee, who contributed to the organization and meticulously planned every detail.
Let's look forward to many more inspiring, sustainability- and solidarity-themed gatherings together.
24.09.2025
USKD Foundation Anniversary
As the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (USKD) family, we are proud to have completed a year filled with our flagship project, approved by the Ministry of Interior, the high-quality events we organized, the important visits we made, and the national and international collaborations we established.
We celebrated our anniversary with the participation of our valued members and an inspiring presentation by our esteemed guest, Serial Entrepreneur Mr. Alphan Manas.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our Chairwoman, Ayla Alkan, for her leadership, who empowered us on this journey; to our Board members, who worked with equal dedication; and to the USKD family for their unwavering support.
We also extend our gratitude to our Networking and Organizing Committee, who meticulously organized this special evening; to all our participants, whose presence empowered us; and to everyone who contributed.
Project Closing Meeting and Award Ceremony
18.06.2025
As the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, we held the closing ceremony and awards ceremony for our first project, approved by the Ministry of the Interior, with great enthusiasm and pride.
We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who illuminated our path with their efforts, contributions, and vision in this meaningful project, which aims to carry Izmir's cultural heritage into the future with the opportunities of the digital age.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Chairwoman of the Board, Ayla Alkan, and all our Board Members, who worked tirelessly throughout this process; to Huriye Serter, who supported us with her inspiring vision and leadership; to our Project Commission Chair, Şenay Karasu, and the Commission Members; to our Digitalization Commission Chair, Başak An, and the Commission Members; to our Networking and Organization Commission Chair, Nesli Öztürk, and the Commission Members; to our member, Neslihan Karaali Bedük, who made valuable contributions as a trainer in the project; and to all our members who contributed.
We all felt the excitement of the participants, were strengthened, and inspired.
We hope to meet again in future projects.
16.05.2025 - 17.05.2025
Adana Visit
We were warmly and sincerely welcomed by Çukurova SİFED President Mr. Berman Mantı, Adana İŞKAD President Ms. Süheyla Gergin and valuable İŞKAD members. In order to strengthen women's solidarity and expand our sphere of influence with joint projects; a Sister Association Protocol was signed between our Association and Adana Business Women's Association.
We hope that this meaningful cooperation will lead to joint works that will further advance women's leadership and entrepreneurship.
As part of our program, we visited Çukurova University Faculty of Agriculture Dean Prof. Dr. Nazan Koluman, Adana Chamber of Industry President Mr. Zeki Kıvanç and Seyhan Municipality Mayor Ms. Oya Tekin in their offices and valuable views were exchanged.
Monthly Membership Dinner
14.05.2025
Our Monthly Membership Meeting, which we held as the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (USKD), was completed with great interest within the scope of “European Union Day” with the participation of the Consul General of Greece in Izmir, Mr. Alexandros Konstas, and European Union experts.
The sincere sharing on Europe’s sustainability vision, cooperation opportunities and regional development issues was inspiring and guiding for our members.
We would like to thank all our guests and members for their participation and contributions.
08.05.2025
Project Panel
Within the scope of our “Young Women Protecting Their Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development” project, carried out under the leadership of our association, we successfully held our “Keeping Cultural Heritage Alive for Sustainable Development” panel, which we prepared with great excitement and meticulousness.
This panel, which is an important step towards protecting, keeping alive and passing on cultural heritage to future generations, was prepared with the devoted work of our relevant committees for weeks and was extremely productive for our participants. The role of cultural heritage in sustainable development, the active contribution of young women in this process and the importance of preserving local values and carrying them to the future were discussed in depth in the panel.
This inspiring meeting, where expert speakers shared their knowledge and experiences, provided us all with new perspectives.
08.03.2025
Visiting Anıtkabir
As part of March 8 International Working Women's Day, we visited Ankara Anıtkabir with our advisors Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Business Administration Civil Society Organizations Relations Coordinator Lecturer Meltem Kolday, Ankara Social Sciences University Faculty of Communication Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Doğrucan and EU Project Expert Fatih Şahin.
We were very happy to be in the presence of our Ancestor Atatürk! A wreath was laid at the mausoleum with an official ceremony and our Chairman of the Board Ayla Alkan expressed her feelings of gratitude to our Ancestor Atatürk by writing in the memory book…
Monthly Membership Dinner
13.02.2025
Monthly membership dinner was held with the participation of our valuable guests Author Prof. Dr. Zeynep Oktuğ Tırnova and Gözlü Newspaper Concessionaire Zeynep Gürel. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Oktuğ Tırnova introduced the book ''Güç'' (Power) published this year to the participants.
08.01.2025
Launch Event of Our Project "Young Women Protecting Their Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development"
The Launch Event of our "Young Women Protecting Their Cultural Heritage in Sustainable Development" project, approved by the General Directorate of Civil Society Relations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in the foyer area of the Painting and Sculpture Museum within the Izmir Culture and Art Factory.
24.11.2024 - 26.11.2024
Visit to Azerbaijan
We carried out a cooperation and solidarity visit hosted by AQSIA Association in Azerbaijan.
01.11.2024
Change, Transformation, Social Leadership Workshop
The workshop created an inspiring environment to develop our members' social leadership skills and support them in taking steps for a sustainable future.
25.09.2024
Introduction Event
We held our introductory meeting at Swissotel Büyük Efes İzmir with great enthusiasm, with the participation of our valued members and valuable guests!
04.09.2024
1. Ordinary
General Assembly
USKD, Turkey's first business women's association founded in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, successfully held its first Ordinary General Assembly Meeting.
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