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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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🗞️ Bugün Siber Bülten'in yeni sayısında yer alan ve dezenformasyon ile kadın gazetecilere yönelik artan çevrimiçi saldırılar arasındaki bağlantıya daha yakından bakan çok alakalı bir makale sunmak istiyoruz. 👉 http://ow.ly/8I1f50Fdc6K 🗞️ Today we would like to present a very relevant article of Siber Bülten’s new edition that takes a closer look at the connection between disinformation and increasing online attacks on female journalists. 👉 http://ow.ly/boQB50Fdc6J #FNFTurkey #4Freedom #siberbülten #dezenformasyon #disinformation
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🗣️ 🗣️🗣️ İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Türkiye Kültürleri Araştırma Grubu tarafından hazırlanan “ Türkiye'de Dil Hakları ve Dilsel Çoğulluk” kitabı yayınlandı. Friedrich Naumann Vakfı’nın katkıları ile İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Türkiye Kültürleri Araştırma Grubu’nun farklı ülkelerden bir araya gelen uzmanları “Dilsel Çeşitlilik ve Dil Hakları” konusunu ele aldılar. Sonuç olarak buraya tıklayarak okuyabileceğiniz 14 ilginç makale ortaya çıktı: https://www.freiheit.org/tr/turkiye/turkiyede-dil-haklari-ve-dilsel-cogullu 🗣️ 🗣️🗣️ The book “Language Rights and Linguistic Pluralism in Turkey” prepared by Istanbul Bilgi University Cultures of Turkey Research Group has been published. With the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, experts from different countries of the Istanbul Bilgi University Turkish Cultures Research Group came together to discuss the subject of "Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights". The result are 14 interesting articles which you can read here: https://www.freiheit.org/turkey/language-rights-and-linguistic-pluralism-turkey Türkiye Kültürleri Araştırma Grubu #FNFTurkey #4Freedom #language #linguisticpluralism #languagerights #dilhaklari #diliselcogulluk #dil #türkiye #turkey
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