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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Two deaths, hundreds of injuries, thousands of victims: Yet, no explanations
At least two refugees out of thousands -dreamt of passing the Pazarkule border crossing to reach Europe- died in February because of Turkey's refugee card, played against the EU. Hundreds were injured because of interferences on the border's Greek side. Waiting for days due to Turkey's exhortation and removed from the border when the pandemic began, most of the refugees had lost both their jobs and home when they returned to the cities where they came from.
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During the coronavirus pandemic, the imprisoned students have 'the longest distance' to education
While the accessibility of distance education is being discussed, students behind bars, whose numbers are not officially known, do not even have access to conventional education.
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Equal Rights for LGBTI+ are a Win-Win-Solution
Today is a very special day: Every year on December 10, we celebrate Human Rights Day. On this day, back in 1948, the United Nationals General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a milestone document as it proclaims the inalienable rights every human being is entitled to – irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, language, political affiliation, social status or other status.
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Covid-19 vaccine: Why we should bow to capitalism right now
Critics of capitalism often accuse pharmaceutical companies of greedy profit-making at the expense of the poor and sick. However, the development of a vaccine in the corona pandemic also shows that innovation is not a matter of mere chance, but rather a systemic question.
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Report on Freedom of the Press in Turkey
Domestically, all critical groups complain about the government’s pressure on media more than ever before. In this context, Freedom Research Association has been monitoring the state of the freedom of the press since 2014. The latest report is titled ‘The Freedom of Press in Turkey: 2019-2020 Report’ and has been prepared by Burak Bilgehan Özpek. It is addressing the state of the press freedom in Turkey from January 1st of the year 2019 to June 21, 2020.
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How Popular is Erdoğan?
There are two aspects of popularity that needs to be discussed when speaking within the context of politicians. One is that this is a relative term. For a politician it is not important to be very popular. What is important on the other hand is that you need to be the most popular among your rivals. Second is the ability of a politician to convert her popularity to votes in an election. Popularity does not always ensure the support of the electorate.
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Qua vadis, Lira?
After staying in the 7.70-7.90 range for the good part of the summer, the euro lira exchange rate (EURTRY) suddenly jumped around 10 percent in early August in a matter of days- and has been oscillating in the 8.50-8.80 band since then. This depreciation was largely specific to Turkey, as the currencies of other emerging markets remained largely stable.
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Pioneering Change: The Women's Movement in Turkey
Ms Karakaş is a hard-working outspoken journalist who does not shy back from covering topics such as female and minority rights, migration and free speech. She is considered one of the bravest voices in Turkish media. Karakas’ article covers the issues women face in Turkey, the Istanbul Convention and how she sees young women as pioneers for political change.
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“Everyone can be a leader in their own way”
Leadership and Youth are often perceived as an antagonism, especially in more conservative societies. This has led to a monopolization of leadership positions by boomers who dominate business, academia, and politics. The time has come for Millennials and GenZ to strike back. FNF Turkey has put the issue of leadership and youth high on the agenda in an ongoing effort to contribute to a more democratic, responsible, active and, in the end also, politically more aware society.
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Safety and Privacy in the Time of COVID-19: Contract Tracing Applications
As the number of global COVID-19 confirmed cases passed 5 million, public and private actors are continuing to take measures to contain the pandemic. The biggest sanitary crisis of the last century has already claimed 324,000 life.Government actions have varied from one country to another. While some countries have chosen to apply strict lockdowns, others have adopted laissez-faire attitudes.
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FNF Human Rights Academy
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) aims to promote freedom in more than sixty countries worldwide. The Foundation organizes various dialogue programs to support human rights, the rule of law and democracy. FNF has been active in Turkey for more than 25 years. In this time, we have offered numerous human rights courses in various formats. In 2020, we have been adopted a new format in which participants can receive in-depth knowledge about the protection of human rights both internationally and in Turkey.
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About FNF Turkey
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) is a German political foundation committed to liberal democracy, rule of law, economic freedom and respect for human rights. Working hand-in-hand with local partner organisations, FNF provides civic education, creates political dialogue and offers political consultancy. Moreover, it contributes to the public debate with publications and media contributions. With these activities, FNF aspires the realization of the fundamental liberal values of freedom and responsibility of the individual.
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Our Partners
FNF Turkey supports partners who are active in a network of liberal parties, think tanks, civil society organizations, initiatives and scientific institutions. Together we advocate liberal politics and support the development of liberal reform concepts. Take a look and visit their homepages for more information.
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Turkey's Curricula From 2005 to 2020: Gender Equality and Secularism Research Report
"Turkey's Curricula From 2005 to 2020: Gender Equality and Secularism Research Report" reveals the differences of three curricula put into effect in the last fifteen years in terms of gender equality and secularism concepts. By having a comparative look at the 2005, 2015 and 2018 curricula the report sheds light on the situation of secularism and gender equality within the Turkish education system.
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Challenging Anti-Pluralist Policies
Depending on the language policies - and cultural policies in a broader sense - the reality of linguistic diversity or plurality, which prevails at different rates for every region and country of the world, may sometimes be recognized and even praised or denied in other places. Sometimes it is recognized but considered as an obstacle or a danger to ‘unity and togetherness’.
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Gazetecilikte kadınlar ileride! 🙋♀️✏️ Uluslararası #Kadınlarİleride kampanyamız doğrultusunda Burcu Karakaş, kadınların gazetecilik alanında daha fazla yer almasını talep ediyor – kesinlikle aynı görüşteyiz! 👏 Sayın Karakaş’ın İstanbul Sözleşmesi ve Türkiye'de kadının rolü ile ilgili makalesine göz atabilirsiniz: http://ow.ly/QTED50DJoG2 Daha fazlası için takipte kalın! 👀 Female forward in journalism! 🙋♀️✏️ In line with our #FemaleForwardInternational campaign, Burcu Karakaş demands more female participation in journalism – we couldn’t agree more! 👏 Have a look at Burcu Karakaş’s article about the Istanbul Convention and Turkey: http://ow.ly/sTbL50DJoG1 Stay tuned for more! 👀 #FNFTurkey #4Freedom
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Birleşmiş Milletler Kadına Yönelik Şiddet Özel Raportörü Yakın Ertürk Cumartesi günü #İnsanHaklariAkademisi 'nde bizimle birlikteydi ♀️ Kadın haklarının uluslararası korunmasına yönelik çabaların nasıl başladığını ve mevcut kurumları tartıştık. Bizimle olduğunuz için teşekkürler! 😊 Yakın Ertürk, Turkish former United Nations Special Correspondent on violence against women, was with us at the #HumanRightsAcademy on Saturday ♀️ We discussed how the efforts for the international protection of women's rights has been started and the current available institutions for its protection. Thanks for being with us! 😊 #FNFTurkey #4Freedom
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Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Hukuk dersini bir süredir sabırsızlıkla bekliyorduk 🤓 Bu derste özellikle liberal hukuk teorisi bağlamında toplumsal cinsiyet ve feminizm kavramı etrafında bizi yönlendirmek üzere Dr. Reyda Ergün aramzıdaydı. #İnsanHaklarıAkademisinin bir parçası olmak için duyurularımızı kaçırmayın! 👋 We had been looking forward to the Gender and Law course for a while 🤓 In this lesson Dr. Reyda Ergün joined us in order to focus on the concept of gender and feminism, especially in the context of liberal legal theory. Do not miss our announcements to be a part of the #HumanRightsAcademy! 👋 #FNFTurkey #4Freedom
