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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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.
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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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“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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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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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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“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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Bayram tatile dolayısıyla 30 Temmuz’a kadar ofis dışında olacağız. FNF Türkiye ailesi olarak herkese sağlıklı, mutlu ve huzurlu bir bayram dileriz. ✨ Due to the upcoming Sacrifice Feast we will be out of office until July 30. Meanwhile, FNF Turkey wishes everybody blessed, peaceful, and joyful celebrations. ✨ #FNFTurkey #4Freedom
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🎭 TÜRKLAND gösterimizi kaçırdınız mı? Raporun tamamını okuyun ve Türk-Alman gazeteci Nalan Sipar ile aktrislerin ve yönetmenin göçe kişisel bakış açılarını anlatan söyleşisini web sitemizden izleyebilirsiniz: https://www.freiheit.org/tr/turkiye/turkland 🎭 Did you miss the screening of TÜRKLAND? Read the full report and watch the discussion with Turkish-German journalist Nalan Sipar speaking about the actresses’ and director’s personal perspectives on migration on our website: https://www.freiheit.org/turkey/turkland turklandofficial #FNFTurkey #türkland #turkland #4Freedom
