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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.
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Education Monitoring Indicators
The Education Monitoring Indicators booklet is one of the products of the FNF-funded Education Data Literacy Summer School held between August 12-14, 2020. ERG has worked towards ensuring children’s right to quality education by helping to create evidence-based policies since 2003. To serve this purpose, ERG has been publishing Education Monitoring Reports, wherein quantitative data acquired from various sources are turned into education indicators
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Re-Start 2021: Post-Covid Alumni Gathering
We missed each other a lot! This was the feeling everyone shared on this special evening in the garden of a downtown hotel in Istanbul. Greeting the guests, Dr. Ronald Meinardus, the Head at FNF Turkey, even spoke of a “historic event”, highlighting the extraordinary character of our first face-to-face activity after more than a year.
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TÜRKLAND
On July 27, Dilşad Budak-Sarıoğlu and her Türkland team, in cooperation with Friedrich Naumann Foundation Turkey, organized a film screening of their reading performance TÜRKLAND on the foundation’s YouTube channel with a follow-up discussion afterwards.
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Strengthening Dialogue Between European CSOs: “Civil Talks: Global Effects of the Pandemic” Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a phenomenon affecting our socio-cultural lifestyle and the way we make business deeply. Undoubtedly, Turkish, and international civil society organizations have gone through an adaptation period regarding crisis management, digitalization, continuation of member relations and activities during the pandemic, and had to increase their manoeuvrability.
In order to enable experience and know-how sharing among its members, TÜRKONFED, wit -
“Sustainable and timely”: The 7th Greek Turkish Young Leaders Symposium (16-19 June 2021)
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES), in partnership with the Thessaloniki-based Navarino Network, and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), Turkey Office, co-organized the 7th Greek-Turkish Young Leaders Symposium (GTYLS) from June 16 through 19, 2021.
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Language Rights and Linguistic Pluralism in Turkey
This book is based on the papers presented by specialists from different countries at a workshop series titled “Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights”, organized by The Study Group on the Cultures of Turkey at Istanbul Bilgi University. It proposes to fill a substantial gap in Turkey about linguistic rights as an essential part of cultural plurality.
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Defending LGBTI+ Rights in Turkey: “We are in the Same Storm but not in the Same Boat”
Turkey’s civic space has lately been shrinking due to the tense political climate and the deterioration of the democratic institutions. The ruling party is using its growing stranglehold on the country and represses civil society leaders, civil society actors, and organizations especially in the field of LGBTI+ rights. Follow the author examining Turkey's recent developments regarding LGBTI+ Rights and civil society.
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“Strategic association” – FNF hosts international young liberals at Istanbul bootcamp
For more than one reason it was a special occasion: After a long period of meeting in the digital space, this event happened in person. In early July, some 25 young liberals from over a dozen countries assembled in the heart of Istanbul for a three days-program titled “BootCamp Civic Activism: Take Ideas to the Streets” and organized by International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY).
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European Cities Network on Migration - Kick Off Roundtable Report
Migration is increasingly becoming a challenge for European integration. The so-called “crisis” is primarily a crisis of deficient migration management. Tailoring integration strategies to local contexts, while maintaining a coherent European approach is particularly challenging. In this report our experts lay the groundwork for European migratory policies on a local level and define action points for Turkey, Greece, Spain and Germany.
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Turkey’s Generation Z: “A product of society”
Opinion polls are popular in Turkey. The closer the date of an election, the higher the demand for the pollsters’ facts and figures . "Generation Z" is very much in the focus of attention. Can Selçuki of "Istanbul Ekonomi Araştırma" explains why.
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„A Legitimate Fight for Democracy and Human Rights“
Students of the prestigious Bogazici University in Istanbul protesting for weeks against the appointment of pro-government rector Melih Bulu by Erdogan. The university is considered a "citadel of liberalism". The dispute is about much more than a personnel decision. We spoke to the liberal student and member of the new centrist DEVA party Deniz Karakullukcu about the current situation.
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"Re-Start 2021: Let’s Catch Up and Celebrate the Year"
On 25 February, we, as the FNF Turkey Office, came together with our stakeholders, partners, alumni groups and wider network for our traditional new year event. The “Re-Start 2021: Let’s Catch up and Celebrate” was held online, which was not a regular digital meeting that you may realize. As we believe in the importance of innovation and creativity, we were eager to create a more intimate atmosphere for our guests.
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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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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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🕊️ Özgürlük hakkı mı, güvenlik paranoyası mı? FNF Türkiye, geçtiğimiz Cuma günü Gerhart Baum'un ‘Temel Hakları Korumak’ kitabının Türkçe çevirisinin kitap lansmanını düzenledi. Lasmanın ardından konunun Türkiye bağlamı üzerine bir tartışma gerçekleştirildi. Tüm katılımcılarımıza, konuşmacılarımız Veysel Siyar Ok , Barcin Yinanc , Mustafa Yeneroglu ve moderatörümüz Doçent Dr. Olgun Akbulut'a keyifli söyleşi için teşekkürler!!👏 🕊️ Is freedom a right or a security paranoia? Last Friday FNF Turkey organized the book launch of the Turkish translation of Gerhart Baum’s book "Temel Hakları Korumak" with a following discussion about the Turkish context of the issue. Thanks to all participants and for a compelling discussion with moderator Assoc. Prof. Olgun Akbulut and our speakers Veysel Ok, Barcin Yinanc and Mustafa Yeneroglu! 👏 #FNFTurkey #4Freedom
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"Kırılgan Grupların İnsan Hakları" tematik kursu için 61 farklı şehir ve 117 farklı üniversiteden 500’ün üzerinde başvuru aldık. 🤩 #İnsanHaklarıAkademisi hazır, başlıyoruz! 🙌 We received over 500 applications from 61 different cities and 117 different universities for the “Human Rights of Fragile Groups” thematic course. 🤩 The #HumanRightsAcademy is ready, here we go! 🙌 #FNFTurkey #4Freedom
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📣 In our project called “Influencers for Dialogue” we cooperate with #TICSF and Conntix" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#Conntix in order to promote civil diplomacy between Turkey and Israel by creating political digital campaigns with teams composed of Israeli and Turkish youngsters. After three meetings, we finished talking and discussing about the history, challenges and opportunities in the relations between Turkey and Israel. 👉 Now the second chapter of our journey begins: how to create impactful political digital campaigns. In the end of our journey the teams will present their digital campaigns and one project will be chosen and funded by FNF. 🙌 #FNFTurkey #4Freedom Friedrich Naumann Foundation - Jerusalem Conntix TICSF - The Turkish-Israeli Civil Society Forum
