Monika Schmutz Kırgöz | Diplomacy in a Time of Change

Today Monika Schmutz Kirgöz is the Swiss Consul General in Istanbul; when she was born, Swiss women couldn’t even vote. Switzerland’s path towards gen...

Filiz Garip | The Path to Harvard

As a part of an immigrant family, Filiz Garip was no stranger to the experience of starting from scratch. Feeling dissatisfied with the path she had c...

Derya Akalın Uysal | Lessons from Life’s Toughest Times

When bad things happen, says Derya Akalin Uysal, it’s like the universe poking you with a big stick and telling you that you must learn something. Wit...

Ahu Özyurt | Risks that are Worth It

Take controlled risks. Playing it safe, says international journalist Ahu Ozyurt, is a habit that can keep women from taking advantage of the opportun...

M. Bilge Demirköz | Finding Dark Matter in a Whiteout

How do you look for something if you don’t know what it looks like? M. Bilge Demirkoz is part of the team searching for Dark Matter at the CERN Collid...

Aylin Nazlıaka | The Making of a Politician

Aylin Nazlıaka was fortunate to recognize early on that no matter what career she pursued, she wanted to touch people’s lives in some way. As a member...

Stay In Touch

TurkishWIN is a global community of women with cultural, professional or family ties to Turkey. We network for change. Sign up to hear about our updates or join an event as our guest in your city.

© 2025 Your Company. All Rights Reserved.