Women from all over the world gathered in Istanbul on May 9-10, 2015, to discuss humanitarian action from a gender-sensitive perspective. (more…)
Tag: Women’s Platform
Conference Opens Discussions on International Family Policies
In consultation with the Focal Point on Family at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the JWF Women’s Platform organized “International Family Conference III: International Family Policies” in…
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…
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…
Panel Discusses Achievements and Challenges in Afghan Girls' Education
Working alongside Peace Islands Institute New York (PIINY) and the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the UN, the JWF Women’s Platform co-organized a panel on the achievements and challenges of…
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…
Panel Declares Violence against Women a 'Global Disease'
The JWF Women’s Platform took part in a recent panel titled “Laws on Violence against Women Presented by Women Judges,” which was a side event at the 57th session of…
JWF Speaks Out against Domestic Violence at UN Women's Event
JWF’s Women’s Platform gave a statement at the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW57), a UN Women’s event held at UN Headquarters in New York from…
Minister Sahin Praises JWF for Courageous Coverage
Turkey’s Family and Social Policy Minister Fatma Sahin has praised the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) for its members’ courageous coverage of important issues at a time when the country…
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…