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A Documentary about Arguvan Folk Songs

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A Documentary about Arguvan Folk Songs

06 Haziran 2018

Arguvan folk songs are a part of Intangible Cultural Heritage National List of UNESCO. Now, director Devrim Çiftçi, who is from Arguvan, has started a documentary project focusing on the history of Arguvan folk songs. “We cannot ignore the role of music when trying to understand social history and memory over cultural assets. By this […]

Tohum Autism Foundation Held Workshops for Educators in Ankara

Tohum Autism Foundation Held Workshops for Educators in Ankara

06 Haziran 2018

Within the frame of “Road to Education Project”, which is implemented by Tohum Autism Foundation and supported by the Ministry of National Education and TANAP Social and Environmental Investment Programs, workshops were held in Ankara between 21st and 25th of May. By the project, training programs are designed and delivered for mentors and trainers together […]

‘Cleaner Production’ Will End Buyuk Menderes River Basin’s Pollution

‘Cleaner Production’ Will End Buyuk Menderes River Basin’s Pollution

06 Haziran 2018

With the Buyuk Menderes River facing increasing water risks, WWF-Turkey and the South Aegean Development Agency (GEKA) have launched an innovative program to promote investment by local and international textile companies and financial institutions in cleaner production techniques, which will reduce pollution in the critically important river and yield economic benefits. The initiative – entitled […]

120 Workers Continue to Protest Flormar, a Cosmetic Brand

06 Haziran 2018

”Victory is for the workers who resist”, “Long live class solidarity”. These are among the slogans shouted in front of Flormar’s factory, a cosmetic brand operating in Gebze. Tens of women say they were fired and forced to resign because they joined the labour union or supported their unionized friends. Many of them want to […]

Minimum Two Women Workers in Every OPET Station

Minimum Two Women Workers in Every OPET Station

06 Haziran 2018

OPET, a company operating in fuel sector, has started a new social responsibility project called “Women Power”. The project aims to increase women’s employment. The project will be implemented by OPET with the cooperation of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Member of OPET’s Executive Board, […]

Latest on Gulf Transition Project

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Latest on Gulf Transition Project

06 Haziran 2018

Aegean Environment and Culture Platform (EGEÇEP), Doga Association, Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) filed an annulment action for the suspension bridge project which is planned to be constructed as a part of İzmir Gulf Transition Project. We interviewed attorney of EGEÇEP, Ali Arif Cangı, about the latest news on the project. […]

Mor Çatı Collects Data on Male Violence

Mor Çatı Collects Data on Male Violence

06 Haziran 2018

Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation finished their project called “An Important Start for Preventing Violence against Women: Developing and Extending a Data Collection Method”. Project’s Aims * To support the works of women’s foundations on data collection and thus, to make more effective observation, advocacy and policies, * To make a better needs and risk […]

I Am a Child. I Have Rights

I Am a Child. I Have Rights

06 Haziran 2018

An association in Diyarbakır called “Children First” prepared a public service announcement about children’s rights. The video was published in two different dialects of Kurdish. “I Have Rights” is both the title of the video and the slogan of the association. The video focuses on three most disadvantaged groups: disabled, refugee and working children. To […]

It Might Not Be Removed When Washed but Conversation Might Transform It: Masculinity

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It Might Not Be Removed When Washed but Conversation Might Transform It: Masculinity

06 Haziran 2018

Some uses the word “masculinity” almost like a swearword; some uses it as a means of glorifying. Masculinity divides our world. How could we live without it? “First, we should make it something talkable”, says the Initiative for Critical Studies of Masculinities. We interviewed with the members of Initiative for Critical Studies of Masculinities, which […]

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