On July 9, 2015, JWF attended the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Segment 2015 meeting along with high-level representatives from various countries and other major civil society…
Tag: Post2015 Development Agenda
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…
UN Official Praises Istanbul Summit, Prioritizes Women's Rights
In a recent video message, Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, commended JWF for organizing the Istanbul Summit, an event that features women’s perspectives on the…