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FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
We have been working with all our power for the past 25 years so that all the girls of this beautiful country can access the educational opportunities they deserve in every field.
DISCOVERWe believe in the importance of education in social development and welfare; and continue all our educational activities within this framework.
DISCOVER
Since the day we were founded, we have been giving awards on behalf of our founder Aydın Doğan, rewarding individuals and institutions that have won praise in various fields such as culture, art, literature, and science on national and international platforms.
2025
As the Aydın Doğan Foundation, we have long been implementing initiatives aimed at empowering girls and helping them develop leadership skills, while promoting equal opportunities so they can fully realize their potential. Through the projects we carry out under the banner “Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures” we seek to support girls in acquiring active citizenship skills, continuing our work through scholarship programs, leadership camps, social responsibility projects, and educational activities.
2025
The Aydın Doğan Foundation celebrated International Day of the Girl Child with a conference centered on the theme “Girls’ Leadership and the Power of Volunteering.” The event featured distinguished speakers, including Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ, Chair of the Aydın Doğan Foundation Board of Directors, Paolo Marchi, UNICEF Türkiye Representative, Maryse Guimond, UN Women Türkiye Country Director, and Mariam A. Khan, UNFPA Türkiye Representative. Throughout the conference, speakers highlighted how girls can become catalysts for social change through volunteerism, emphasizing the importance of visibility for girls not only as beneficiaries but as leaders creating societal impact.
2025
The Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition, regarded as one of the most prestigious events in the world of cartoon art, celebrated its 40th edition this year. Organized by the Aydın Doğan Foundation, the awards ceremony took place in Istanbul with the participation of jury members, Foundation Board members, and the winning artists.
2025
On 22–23 September, the Aydın Doğan Foundation, in collaboration with UNICEF, hosted a Youth Workshop at the Doğan Holding headquarters. The event brought together 48 high school and university students.
2025
Through the Aydın Doğan Foundation’s “Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures” project, 60 civil society representatives received training on gender equality. They will now expand the impact of this knowledge by delivering multiplier trainings, helping create a ripple effect for change.
2025
Aydın Doğan Foundation successfully completed the first Young Leaders Summer Camp under the “Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures” project, implemented with the support of the European Union, between 21–26 June 2025 in Kuşadası.
