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Turkey - Manuscripts of Kandilli Observatory

The aim of this project is the preservation of a collection of about 1300 works on astronomy in three languages Turkish Persian and Arabic held in the Library of Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute at Bogaziçi University in Istanbul

Cyprus' education response to the influx of Ukrainian students

1st Nature and Geopark Online Academy successfully completed by the Turkish National Commission for UNESCO

Director-General calls for investigation into killing of journalist Hazım Özsu

Turkey grasps the opportunity to rediscover culture in times of COVID-19

The COVID19 pandemic humanity is facing and struggling with since the end of 2019 inevitably impacts the field of culture worldwide Burcu Özdemir a culture and tourism expert at the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism illustrates in this interview the impact of the crisis in this sector and on her daily work A graduate from Ankara University with a specialization in archaeology Ms Özdemir was seconded by Turkey to the World Heritage Centre at UNESCO Headquarters in 2014 She rejoined the Ministry earlier this year as Chief of the Unit for Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property

December 15, 2020

UNESCO supports fact-checking workshops for journalists and representatives of civil society in Turkey

December 9, 2020

“There is nothing like neighbourhood”: Kadıköy Municipality’s support to the elderly in the face of the pandemic

According to the World Health Organization persons over 60 years old are at a significantly increased risk of severe illness if they contract COVID19 Today they account for the great majority of coronavirus deaths worldwide

Call for Expressions of Interest: Enhanced media and information literacy (MIL) competencies as well as the project "Building trust in media in South-East Europe and Turkey" (deadline: 15 February 2020)

The Antenna in Sarajevo of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe is seeking expressions of interest from qualified and experienced individuals to support Pluralistic media institutions are facilitated including by adoption of gendersensitive policies and through support for strengthened community media policy and practice while citizens and particularly youth are empowered through enhanced media and information literacy MIL competencies as well as the the project Building trust in media in South East Europe and Turkey Phase 2 In particular the work of the consultant will be implemented within the framework of UNESCOs Main Line of Action Fostering freedom of expression online and offline promoting the safety of journalists advancing diversity and participation in media and supporting independent media

January 29, 2020

Istanbul to host UNESCO Creative Cities Annual Conference in 2021

September 5, 2019

UNESCO supports conference to discuss media self-regulation in Turkey

December 20, 2018

IFAP Keynote at Migration and the Media Conference in Istanbul