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Elena Lulcheva

2024 Fellow

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Bulgaria

Focus Areas

Gender Equality & Women's Rights
Mentoring & Leadership
Youth & Girls Empowerment

Elena Lulcheva is the Co-Founder of Lyuta Hala, an initiative dedicated to promoting gender equality and community building in smaller towns like Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Her work focuses on empowering women and youth through protests, workshops, and art projects, and dismantling societal barriers to create inclusive spaces. She’s passionate about gender equality, women’s rights, and mentoring future leaders.

Lulcheva has extensive experience in leadership and activism. She’s participated in programs such as the Community Engagement Exchange Program by IREX and the Stronger Together Leadership for Gender Equality by the British Council. She has also co-organized the Balkan Game Jam to inspire women in game development.

“As a visionary leader, I strive to break down barriers and create inclusive, supportive spaces where women and girls can thrive as leaders of tomorrow.”