1914-Peace-2014 is an inter-religious and intercultural series of events marking the centennial anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. The series kicked off its first event with a…
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Ambassadors Series Panel #2 Discusses Relations between Balkans and EU
The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) and Peace Islands Institute held the second panel of the Ambassadors Series in JWF’s New York office on February 26, 2014. The theme of…
Ambassadors Series Panel Seeks African Solutions to African Problems
JWF and Peace Islands Institute in New York (PIINY) held the first panel in the African Ambassadors Series in New York on February 12, 2014. The series aims to create…
Panel Seeks Interfaith Harmony through Example of Blessed Virgin Mary
An international panel titled “The Virgin Mary in the Holy Bible and The Holy Qur’an” was jointly organized by JWF’s Intercultural Dialogue Platform (IDP), the Roma Tevere Instituto, and the…
JWF Shares Interfaith Experiences at UN Peace Forum
Huseyin Hurmali, Secretary-General of JWF’s Abant Platform, underscored the importance of interfaith dialogue at the High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace at United Nations Headquarters in New York…
JWF Delivers Statement at ECOSOC's Annual Meeting in Geneva
JWF attended the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) annual meeting in Geneva on July 4, 2013, working alongside ambassadors, ministers, and other senior officials. The Foundation discussed educational institutions…
Africa and Turkey Pledge Further Cooperation Based on Mutual Respect
During the Abant Platform’s three-day meeting on June 28-30, participants from both Africa and Turkey agreed to intensify their cooperation based on mutual respect, goodwill, and understanding. (more…)
Panel Highlights Turkey and Italy's Dialogue Initiatives
JWF’s Intercultural Dialogue Platform (IDP) organized a panel titled “Sharing Coexistence Experiences: The Example of Italy and Turkey.” The event took place at Santa Cecilia Monastery in Rome. (more…)
JWF Holds Introductory Dinner for Turkish Press Members in NYC
JWF officials met with members of the Turkish press for an introductory dinner in New York on April 27, 2013. Huseyin Hurmali, Secretary-General of JWF’s Abant Platform, discussed JWF’s milestones,…
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…