At a United Nations conference organized by the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) on Friday in Geneva, a wide range of participants agreed that global challenges against peace should not…
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Religion and War Culture Discussed in Vienna
The “Religious Communities in World War I” Symposium, jointly organized as part of the “1914-Peace-2014” series by the Vienna-based Friede-Institut für Dialog, JWF, and the Austrian Katholische Militaerseelsorge, took place…
Turkish-Norwegian Organization Commended for Intercultural Work during Eid Celebration
Numerous institutions throughout the world work to introduce and share Turkish culture abroad. One important example is the Mangfoldhuset Foundation, located in Norway’s capital of Oslo. On October 11, 2014,…
Education to Play Bridging Role among Dimensions of Sustainable Development
On July 8, 2014, JWF and the Peace Islands Institute organized a discussion panel on the effects of education on the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. The panel was part…
JWF Statement Urges Greater Civil Society Involvement in Afghanistan
JWF’s recent statement on Afghan girls’ access to education is now available on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) website. The statement was submitted as part of the 26th…
33rd Abant Meeting Seeks to Revamp Turkey's Foreign and Domestic Policies
This weekend, JWF hosted the 33rd Abant Platform meeting, titled “Turkey’s Direction,” to discuss the country’s future. The meeting was attended by 120 intellectuals from around the world, including scholars,…
Turkish-Afghan Schools Highlighted as Step Forward for Girls' Education
In partnership with the Dialog-Institut and the Permanent Missions of Afghanistan, the UK, and Finland, the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) organized a well-attended conference concerning Afghan girls’ access to…
Women's Empowerment Key for Development, Istanbul Summit Concludes
An international summit in Istanbul, titled “Women’s Perspective on the Post-2015 Development Agenda,” has called for women’s empowerment as a condition for sustainable development. The summit was held in Istanbul…
Grant Recipients Announced at Peace Projects Award Ceremony
The Peace Projects Award Ceremony, organized by the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF), took place at the Zaman Daily‘s headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 30, 2014. The Peace Projects…
Cardoso's EU Vision Very Important for Turkey
The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) last week hosted an extraordinary politician, Fernando Henrique Cardoso (also known as FHC), the president of Brazil from 1995 to 2002. (more…)