The survivors of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria need support! Appeal Help knows no borders. There are many people who are willing to take in survivors of the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Medical support in the stricken areas is desperately needed. But this will require support at political level. Imme Scholz, Jan Philipp Albrecht
Adopting a Feminist Approach to Armenia-Turkey Normalization Adopting a feminist approach in foreign policy or peace processes is usually perceived solely as increasing the number of women participants of the process. Although equal representation is an important aspect, it is not the only one. In this article, Dr. Pınar Sayan goes through a few feminist principles that can be adopted for the normalization process between Armenia and Turkey. Dr. Pınar Sayan
Alongside our partners: Emergency aid after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria Appeal for donations On the night of 6 February 2022, two devastating earthquakes hit south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria. As of now, at least 40.000 people have died, and it is feared that the number of victims will increase drastically. We have compiled a list of organisations to which you can donate in the different affected areas.
Mehmet: "I feel so bad when I do this job. I don't want to do this, it's not good for me." Portrait Mehmet moved from Urfa to Istanbul with his family one year ago and has been working as a "rubbish collector" in the streets of Kadıköy ever since. Almost every day, the thirteen-year-old searches the rubbish containers for paper and plastic to sell it afterwards for a few liras. His brother Baran, three years younger, also earns money this way. Actually, both of them would like to see more of the city, go to school regularly and become a policeman or soldier later. Antonia Oschmann
Germany's Feminist Foreign and Development Policy: Need for Changes in Relations with the South Caucasus This article, aimed at contributing to policy changes based on the new paradigm, suggests how Germany’s policy towards Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, whose political relevance has increased for Berlin due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, could become feminist. Dr. Sonja Schiffers