Peace Journalism
At the event held on January 10 which is the Day of Working Journalists, we hosted Prof. Dr. Yasemin Giritli İnceoğlu to present and discuss the concept of “peace journalism”, its historical background and its impact in Turkey.
Barriers in Positive Peacebuilding and Inclusion
At the online event held on December 15, 2020, the contribution of disadvantaged groups to the peacebuilding process and the importance of inclusion of these groups in the mainstream were discussed by our guest, the singer and activist Benay Gözkaman.
Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda and UNSCR 2250
On December 9, 2020, on the fifth anniversary of the passing of the UNSCR 2250 resolution, the webinar was dedicated to an analysis of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda and the UNSCR 2250 in detail. The event hosting our teammate Emre Bayir was held on Zoom.
A Tool for Peace: Music
Hosting Luna Cortez, Tobi Ibitoye and Benay Gözkaman, the event was held on Zoom on October 23, 2020 with an aim of discussing on contribution of music to individual and societal peace.
Youth and Radicalization: Causes and Results
We organized an online webinar through Zoom on October 15, 2020 where Prof. Dr. Ayhan Kaya from Istanbul Bilgi University talked about the definition of ‘radicalization’, its historical roots and the causes and effects of youth radicalizations.
Dreaming for Peace: Inclusion of 4D
This webinar was held on September 21, International Day of Peace (2020) with an aim of drawing attention to the challenges experienced by young people belonging to various disadvantaged groups. The event was moderated by Hemra Nida Kose, and four speakers: Elif Kain, Rabie Kharbout, Bahattin Turnalı ve Burcu Uçuran. These four speakers discussed and shared about the difficulties faced by disabled people, refugees, women, and Romani minority people.
Youth’s Role in Peacebuilding: What UNSCR 2250 Means?
By organizing this webinar, we aimed to raise awareness about the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2250 which our youth initiative was inspired by in its founding. Held on September 8, 2020, the event featured Dr. Aslı Özçelik Olcay from the University of Glasgow where she elaborated on the role of the youth in peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
Being Young in Turkey
Our first activity, a webinar titled “Being Young in Turkey” was held online on September 2, 2020. It was held through Zoom due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our guest was the Chairman of the Association of International Relations Studies of Turkey (IRST), Mr Burak Yalim. The topic of discussion during the webinar focused on the common challenges faced by the youth in Turkey.
