JWF focused on women’s rights in Turkey during the 30th Plenary Meeting of the Human Rights Council, 29th Regular Session, at the UN Office at Geneva on June 26, 2015.…
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JWF Seeks Protection for Freedom of Speech in Turkey
On June 24, 2015, JWF attended the 25th Plenary Meeting of the Human Rights Council, 29th Regular Session, along with high-level representatives from member states, intergovernmental organizations, and other major…
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…
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…
JWF Focuses on Civil Society Initiatives to Combat Religious Intolerance
JWF held a panel on Friday, March 14, on “The Importance of Civil Society Initiatives for Combating Religious Intolerance” at the United Nations Office in Geneva. Academics and diplomats attended…
Abant Africa Forum Calls for Freedom of Expression and Respect for the Sacred
The 32nd Abant Platform forum, which took place in Addis Ababa on March 8-9, 2014, confirmed its commitment to the respect for sacred values and the encouragement of freedom of…
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,…