Leyla Mammadli is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation (CDDF) and a Peace Ambassador with UN Women in Azerbaijan. She holds a distinguished degree in International Relations and International Law from Baku State University and a Master’s from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University.
Leyla has over 10 years of experience in international relations, peacebuilding, and nonprofit leadership. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at Baku State University and Khazer University for more than a decade, focusing on international relations and diplomacy. Leyla’s work emphasizes intercultural dialogue, sustainable development, and conflict resolution.
Her expertise extends to organizing events, fundraising, and establishing international partnerships for cultural affairs. Leyla is fluent in Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Russian and is currently learning Italian.
She is based in Washington, D.C., where she continues to advocate for cultural diplomacy and global cooperation for better future