Istanbul
FNF has been actively working in Turkey with partners from civil society, academia, economy and politics since 1991, when we opened our office in Ankara. In 2002, we moved to Istanbul. Turkey is of crucial importance for Germany, Europe and the transatlantic cooperation due to its history, culture, economy, and geographical location. Therefore, FNF offers support to liberal-minded citizens and organizations in Turkey to promote liberal values in the society. This way, we strive to contribute to a liberal, democratic and prospering Turkey for all citizens.
News
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Expert Visit: Improving Turkey-EU Relations Together
On International Women's Day, a group of experts on Turkey from various fields gathered at the European Parliament to discuss the role of women's rights in promoting democracy, the recent earthquakes and their effects, and the urgent need for democracy and European values in Turkish society.
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European Cities Network on Migration
How can a successful integration of migrants into the European labor market look like? "European Cities Network on Migration" has made a study tour followed by an expert roundtable by European Liberal Forum with the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom between November 13 and November 18 in Cologne and Brussels.
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Issues That Matter: Greek and Turkish Dialogue Podcast Series
The ‘Issues that Matter: Greek and Turkish Dialogue Podcast Series’ aims to contribute to the better understanding between the Greek and Turkish public opinions on issues and themes that resonate with the global political agenda.
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18. Bodrum Roundtable
The Roundtable is the annual flagship event of the Istanbul think tank Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM), which this year was organized in cooperation with the Center for European Reform (CER) and brought together Turkish and international foreign policy experts, policymakers and journalists . The three-day event was supported by NATO and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, among others.
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Combating Hate Speech and Disinformation Against Social Polarization and How to be a Fact-Checking Influencer
As part of the series organized within the scope of the project “Utilizing Digital Technology for Social Cohesion, Positive Messaging and Peace by Boosting Collaboration, Exchange and Solidarity”, the first panel “Combating Hate Speech and Disinformation Against Social Polarization” took place on October 7, 2022, continuing with a workshop on "How to be a Fact-Checking Influencer" on October 8, 2022.
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3H Movement XIII. Liberal Youth Congress
Our partner 3H Movement, which has been active in the fields of human rights, economic freedoms, and rights advocacy in Turkey since its establishment in 2006, held its XIII. Liberal Youth Congress with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. The theme of the congress this year was "New Turkey", drawing attention to the human rights violations in Turkey, censorship in the press and media, and the economic crisis.
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Freedom Trilogy: Öykü. Onur. Ferda
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed on 10 December 1948 at the 183rd session of the United Nations General Assembly held in Paris. Our partner Civil Production created a human rights-oriented project by using the empathy power of theater through fictional stories based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which is being performed on different stages in Istanbul.
Social Media
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Bizi geride tutan her şeyden kurtulmamız için bize ilham veren müzikleri keşfettiğimiz bir post serisi olan #ÖzgürlükŞarkıları ‘na 🎶🕊️'a hoş geldiniz. Bu hafta, Türk pop yıldızı Tarkan 🇹🇷'dan bir şarkıya yer veriyoruz. Neşeli melodisi ve güçlü sözleriyle "Kır Zincirlerini Gel" bizi korkularımızı ve sınırlamalarımızı bırakıp sevgi ve özgürlüğü kucaklamaya teşvik ediyor ❤️🕊️. Bunun gibi daha fazla ilham verici müziklere göz atmak istiyorsanız, Spotify'daki Özgürlük Şarkıları çalma listemize göz atın 🎧. Tarkan'ın sözleri size özgürleşmek ve yükselmek için ilham versin! ✨ Spotify linki bio'da Welcome to #FreedomSongs 🎶🕊️, a post series where we explore music that inspires us to break free from whatever is holding us back. Today, we're featuring a song from the Turkish pop star Tarkan 🇹🇷. With its upbeat melody and powerful lyrics, "Come Break Your Chains" encourages us to let go of our fears and limitations and embrace love and freedom ❤️🕊️. If you want to listen to more inspiring music like this, check out our #FreedomSongs playlist on Spotify 🎧. Let Tarkan's words inspire you to break free and soar! ✨ #4freedom #özgürlükiçin #freedom4all #herkesiçinözgürlük #özgürlükşarkıları #freedomsongs #fnfturkey #tarkan #kırzincirlerini
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ÇEKİLİŞ!!! "📢 Tüm özgürlük severleri çağırıyoruz! Özgürlük üzerine yeni post dizimiz #özgürlükquizi 'nin bir parçası olarak size şunu soruyoruz: "En sevdiğiniz liberal düşünür kim?" İster klasik liberal gelenekten birisi, ister çağdaş kamusal entelektüel ya da ikisinin arasında biri olsun, düşüncelerinizi duymak istiyoruz. 🤔 Üç FNF defterinden birini kazanma şansı için cevabınızı aşağıdaki yorumlarda #özgürlükquiz hashtag'ini kullanarak paylaşın. 🎉 Düşünceli ve yaratıcı olmalarına göre favori cevaplarımızı seçeceğiz! 💭✨ Son gün 2 Nisan! "📢 Calling all freedom lovers! As part of our new post series on #freedom, we want to know: who is your favorite liberal thinker? Whether it's someone from the classical liberal tradition, a contemporary public intellectual, or someone in between, we want to hear your thoughts. 🤔 Share your answer in the comments below using the hashtag #freedomquiz for a chance to win one of three FNF notebooks. 🎉 We'll be choosing our favorite answers based on their thoughtfulness and creativity! 💭✨ #4freedom #özgürlükiçin #freedom4all #fnfturkey #herkesiçinözgürlük
