The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) organized a number of activities in Turkey to mark the annual Global Dignity Day, which is celebrated with Global Dignity-led events around the world…
Category: Human Rights
EU Discusses Gezi Park and Freedom of Expression
Recent developments in Turkey set the agenda for the second “Speak Up!” conference titled “Freedom of Expression and Media in the Western Balkans and Turkey.” The event was organized by…
Turkey Urges Creation of Humanitarian Corridor in Syria to End Refugee Influx
At a recent conference, Turkish officials reiterated that in order to find a solution to the number of Syrian refugees fleeing their war-battered country for neighboring states, it is necessary…
28th Abant Meeting Launches with Identity Debates in Turkey
The Abant Platform held its 28th meeting from February 8-10, 2013, at Lake Abant with the participation of over a hundred intellectuals, academics, journalists, and pundits from different ideological backgrounds…
JWF Hosts EU Roundtable Meeting
The roundtable meeting of the European Union (EU) Delegation was held by the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) at the Sheraton Hotel in Ankara on January 25th, 2013. (more…)
Conference Recommends Greater Gov't Action against Domestic Violence
The government should take a more active role in preventing domestic violence — which is on the rise throughout Turkey and the world — stated the final declaration of a…
27th Abant Meeting Ends with Stress on Democratization
One of the conclusions of the 27th Abant meeting, which brought together foreign and domestic academics and journalists living in Turkey, was that Turkey’s democracy needs to be more consolidated…
Workshop Proposes Steps to Eliminate Media’s Negative Influence on Children
A workshop held at Istanbul University’s Faculty of Communication on April 5, 2012, recommended ten steps for eliminating the media’s negative influence on children and teenagers in Turkey. (more…)
Women Misrepresented and Misperceived in the Media
The JWF Women’s Platform and Medialog Platform organized a workshop titled “The Media’s Perception of Women: Abuse and Recruitment” on March 5 and 6, 2011. The event was held at…
Turkish and Syrian Journalists Unite at Workshop
Turkish and Syrian journalists met at a recent workshop organized by JWF’s Medialog Platform. The program included presentations and exchanges of ideas, noting that in spite of political divisions between…