7:00-8:00 AM | Breakfast at hotel

8:15 AM | Bus leaves hotel to venue

8:30 AM - 10:00

Registration and Welcome
Badge distribution for all participants, welcome coffee and tea service

10:00 - 12:30

Opening Ceremony and General Session

Hosts

🔹 Ms. Olivia Cantu, United Nations Association - USA & International Defenders Council

🔹 Ms. Laura Daugherty, US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights

Opening Keynote Speeches:

🔹 Mr. Manuel Oancia, President of US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights

🔹 H.E. Dr. Isabelle Vladoiu, Chairwoman of US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights 

🔹 Mr. Utku Caner Çaykara, Mayor of Avcılar

🔹 H.E. Anacláudia Rossbach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat 

🔹 H.E. Amina Farah, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, HEAD OF GENDER DEPARTMENT, Djibouti 

🔹 H.E. Sese Site, General Director of Youth, Equatorial Guinea Government

🔹 H.E. Advocate Didier Kimbumbu Dido, National Commissioner of Human Rights, Democratic Rep. Congo 

🔹 Ms. Alexandra Dobre, Deputy General Director, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection, Government of Romania 

🔹 Ms. Ashley Goeken, President of United Nations Association - Chicago 

🔹 Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, President, Helpline Social Support Initiative and Adj. Director for Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, Department Federal Capital Territory Administration, Nigeria

🔹Mr. Kamran Zafar, Co-founder & CEO of Global Peace Chain

11:20 AM – 11:40 AM

Keynote Speakers

🔹Doç. Dr. Ayşegül OVALIOĞLU, Mayor of Bakirkoy

🔹Enif Yavuz Dipşar - Head of Social Services, İstanbul Metropolitian Municipality

🔹Hatice Selli Dursun - Chp Istanbul Women's Branch Provincial Chair

🔹Erdem Kara - Chp Istanbul Youth's Branch Provincial Chair

🔹Selin Taşdemir - Manager of Woman & Family Department , Avcilar Municipality

11:40 - 12:30 PM

USIDHR Presentation: “Pact for the Future” and Summit Contributions

Commitment of Mayors for the “Avcılar Declaration”

USIDHR team will present how to develop proposals for the summit, contribute to the draft of the Pact, and the operational process. Through this declaration, mayors and summit partners express their commitment and contributions to the UN “Pact for the Future.”

A group protocol photo will be taken following the presentation.

12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break & Networking

1:30 – 4:00 PM

Afternoon Session: Thematic Panels and Keynotes

Keynote Speeches (1:30 – 2:00 PM)

🔹 Cristina Herea (Romania)

Romanian journalist, Author and President of D.A.R. Association (Giving. Appreciation. Responsibility Association)

📌 EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

🔹 Oguz Sen (Turkiye)

Manager, Avcilar Municipality

📌 Localizing Global Goals

🔹 Jeannette Matta (USA)

President and Founder of Miel y Canela Foundation

📌 The Role of Women in Driving Societal Change and Economic Growth

🔹 Judith Dubose (USA)

US Army Veteran and President of JAD Associates

📌 Empowering Women Veterans and Youth to Lead in Community Recovery and Development

🔹 Oksana Chernysh (Ukraine)

Director of the Scientific and Research Institute of Medical Technologies, Mental Health, and Human Intelligence at Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University in Ukraine.

📌 Lessons from Ukraine: Rebuilding Resilient Communities through Women and Youth Leadership.

2:00 – 2:30 PM

Panel: Innovation, Entrepreneurship & SDG Partnerships

🎤 Moderator: Olivia Cantu, International Defenders Council

📌 Theme: Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals (Pact for the Future Action 1);

Panelists:

Manuel Oancia, President USIDHR (USA);

Ashley Goeken (USA); 

Kim Singh (Canada)

🗣️ Questions & Answers from the Audience

2:30 – 2:50 PM

Coffee Break & Networking

Interactive speaker meet-and-greets

2:50 – 3:30 PM

Women’s Leadership Panel

🎤 Moderator: Laura Daugherty

📌 Theme: Breaking Barriers: Women Driving Change in Leadership & Sustainable Development

Panelists:

Marisa Estrella (USA);

Vicky Leyva (Peru);

Jeannette Matta (USA);

Ohunyon Precious (Nigeria)

🗣️Questions & Answers from the Audience

3:30 – 3:55 PM

Youth Empowerment Panel

🎤 Moderator: Teodor Filip, USIDHR

📌 Theme: Amplifying Youth Voices: Leadership & Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Panelists:

Nagla Abbas (Tanzania);

Shelby Angelina NSANG BINDANG (Equatorial Guinea);

Christen Goeken (USA);

Ibrahim Abubakar (Nigeria);

🗣️Interactive Engagement: "Stand if you agree" prompt

3:55 – 4:00 PM
Closing Session and Summit Evaluation Panel

Topics:

• Summary of the proposals presented at the summit

• Participant reflections on the “Avcılar Declaration”

• Collaboration opportunities for future events

4:20 PM

Tour to Avcılar Municipality Applied Solutions and Innovation Center