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.
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The agility to challenge the status quo
Professor Zeynep Alemdar, a Turkish academic, on why political representation matters and women should be put at the forefront of global decision making. “Feminist foreign policy is about making women count in all foreign policy decisions. To make use of women's knowledge, of women's experience, and of women's intelligence in an area which has traditionally neglected women”, Alemdar explains.
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War in Europe: The Role of Turkey
Turkey has established itself as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict and Erdogan has repeatedly emphasized that he does not want to give up either partner. The next few weeks will not only show what place the country will find in a changed European security order, but also whether the current position of balancing offers opportunities for conflict management, or whether Turkey will be doomed.
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The importance of dreaming big
Syrian human rights activist Ravda Nur Cuma believes that education can save lives. She supports sending refugee girls back to school, preventing early marriages. Her mission is to fight for equality and human-rights-oriented politics. I support peace with a smile.
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Statement of the Management Board
Statement of the Board of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Board of the FNF strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia's actions are an attack on the European security order. Russia alone is responsible for the human suffering. The Russian invasion of Ukraine will find a common response in solidarity with Ukraine.
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Chronicle of an Urban Crime in İzmir’s Historic Neighbourhood
Uncertainty lingers over the future of İzmir’s Damlacık neighbourhood, a third-degree archaeological site. An urban transformation project is underway in an area demolished after the construction of a tunnel. Eight years later, Damlacık is a derelict neighbourhood, but Turkish authorities still refuse to bear responsibility for the damages caused.
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The Pandemic Diary Of The Aged 65+
In this eight-day long series, people aged 65 and over tell us about the physical and mental scars they were left with during the pandemic, the danger of being shown as “scapegoats” and their struggle with technology.
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Report on Freedom of the Press in Turkey
The issue of freedom of the press in Turkey is no longer a controversial issue. In this context, Freedom Research Association has been monitoring the state of the freedom of the press since 2014. It is addressing the state of the press freedom in Turkey from January 1st of the year 2019 to June 21, 2020. The report examines the pressure on press organizations and journalists by using three variables: “legal framework”, “economical dependency” and “polarization”.
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The 8th Greek-Turkish Young Leaders Symposium in Athens
The 8th Greek-Turkish Young Leaders Symposium was held in Athens on 24-27 November 2021. More than 30 Turkish and Greek participants, between the ages of 20 and 40, based in Greece and Turkey and other parts of the world participated in the symposium in order to enhance their knowledge about the state of relations between the countries with a focus on the security issue.
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Access To Data For Sustainable City: An Overview on Disaster and Building Data
Development of data-driven urban policies is very important to measure the effects of the implemented policies and the accountability of public institutions. This report aims at improving innovation, urban data collection and analysis, and open data capacities in democratic civic governance in Turkey.
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Trading at the Edge: The Role of Green Technologies in Turkey-Germany Trade
At the end of September 2021, Turkey announced that it would ratify the Paris Agreement, which it had signed in 2016. Domestic and international developments, including the European green deal, makes it inevitable for Turkey to discuss its policy choices to converge to the green transformation process that is taking place globally.
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News Workshop III: One step closer to the second issue of gazeteMLSA
MLSA’s third “News Workshop,” providing young journalists the opportunity to learn about indispensable concepts and techniques about the profession, took place between November 11-14 in Bolu.
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30 Years of Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Turkey
It’s been 30 years since the Friedrich Naumann Foundation started its political educational work in Ankara. Since 2002 also from Istanbul we have been, together with partners from civil society, science, economy and journalism, promoting liberal values in society as well as the dialogue between Turkey and Germany as well as other countries in the region.
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Youth Perspective on Turkey's Future
People all around the world are trying to understand young people and their views. Especially the technology they were growing up with compared to the older generations distinguishes them from each other as perhaps never before in history. The proportion of young people in Turkish society is another factor that makes them even more important for politics and business. In 2020 there were approximately 13 million people between the ages of 18-30 living in Turkey.
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Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Plus Employees in Public and Private Sector in Turkey
The results of the " Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Plus Employees in Public and Private Sectors in Turkey Research 2021" conducted by Kaos GL and the Gender and Women's Studies Research Center at Kadir Has University and supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation have been published.
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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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Yaz kampına davetlisin! ☀️🏕 Array, FNF Türkiye ve SFL Türkiye iş birliğiyle 15-20 Temmuz’da gerçekleştirecekleri yaz kampında sosyal ve ekonomik özgürlükler hakkında konuşacak ve uluslararası ilişkilere liberal açıdan bakan forumlar yapacak. Etkinlik sadece üniversite hazırlık, 1. ve 2. sınıflara açık ve son başvuru tarihi 10 Haziran. Başvuru formu buradan ulaşabilirsiniz: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUG2CPyXy5rFpjgA12KbKS7Oz98GGpBrssHqLDtws7WWHqgA/viewform #fnfturkey #4freedom
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Array’un “Türkçe Edebiyata Queer(den) Bakış” başlıklı Edebiyat Tartışmaları serisinin üçüncü dönemi üçüncü oturumuyla devam ediyor. Cüneyt Yüce yürütücülüğünde ve Sevcan Tiftik kolaylaştırıcılığında ilerleyecek tartışmaların üçüncü oturumu, 26 Mayıs Perşembe akşamı 19.30’da gerçekleşecek. Bu oturumda Cahide Birgül’ün ilk olarak 1998 yılında yayımlanan Gölgeler Çekildiğinde adlı romanı üzerine konuşacağız. Edebiyat Tartışmaları, herkesin katılımına açık ve ücretsizdir. Katılımcıların tartışmalara seçili kitabı okuyarak gelmesi beklenmektedir. Ek okuma metinleri katılımcılarla paylaşılacaktır. Başvuru için profilimizdeki bağlantıya tıklayabilirsin! #fnfturkey #4freedom
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Neredesin aşkım? Today is International Day Against Homo-, Bi-, Trans- and Interphobia. Let’s stand together and celebrate diversity! 🥳 #idahotbi22 #fnfturkey #4freedom #diversity #lgbti
