Dear friends, Dear members, We are pleased to send you the latest newsletter. Board meetings This quarter, meetings were held on 11.04, 18.05, 21.06 and 25.06. EmPOWERing ANTI-racism focus series Three events took place as part of our thematic series: – Diversity Talk “Diversity and Participation: Lived Participation in the
99 Years of the Treaty of Lausanne: History, Present and Perspectives 24.07.20222 pm CETZoom > Prof. Dr. em. Baskin Oran, Ankara University, Turkey> Prof. Ass. Nilay Özok-Gündogan, Florida State University, US> Dr. Ebdul Îlah Al Mustefa, Rojava University Moderation: Aysel Onur, Kurd-Akad, Switzerland There will be simultaneous translation in Kurdish
Dear Sir or Madam,This year, too, we will publish our newsletter every three months. Kind regards Executive Board Board meetings The meetings were held on 26 January and 7 March. Recommendation for actions In 2021, federal elections took place and a new government was formed. There is still no reliable data on
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq: challenges and opportunities in politics, economy and society Dear Sir or Madam,Dear friends, We are pleased to invite you to our symposium “The Kurdistan Region of Iraq: challenges and opportunities in politics, economy and society”. 27 February 2022 4 – 7 pm Zoom English Registration is
Conference Gender Studies meets Jineolojî II – Nature, Body and Gender: Re-Actualizations 18.02.202210 am – 6 pm (CET)(Zoom)There will be German – English simultaneous translation. Programme Welcome:Dersim Dagdeviren, Co-Chair of Network of Kurdish Academics Dr. Beate von Miquel, Managing Director of the Marie Jahoda Center for International Gender Studies of
Diversity in Germany: Racism as a central challenge 29.01.20221-5 p.m.ZoomLanguage: German Registration via info@kurd-akad.com until 27 January 2022. Organisation: Kurd-Akad & Volkshochschule CologneSupport: Rosa Luxemburg Foundation & Civaka Azad TopicThe society in Germany is diverse. The analysis of this diversity shows many advantages and positive aspects. However, it also deciphers
Dear members, Dear friends, We are pleased to publish our current newsletter. Best regards Executive Board …. Board meetings In this quarter the meetings were held on 25.10., 30.11 and 22.12. Pan-European Network Meeting of Kurdish Institutes and Academic Organisations On December 12 the third pan-European network meeting of Kurdish
Dear members,Dear friends, We are pleased to publish our current newsletter. We renew our call for cooperation and membership. Best regardsExecutive board Board meetings The meetings were held on 07.07, 05.08, 09.09 and 21.09.21. Conference on the Treaty of Lausanne On the 98th anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne, we – Kurd-Akad
Recently, there have been more discussions again in Turkey about a political solution to the Kurdish question. This is essential for the democratisation of Turkey and peace in the Middle East. Military offensives, also in the Kurdish areas of Syria and Iraq, as well as repression against the opposition, especially
Dear Director-General, In the context of Turkey’s recent attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which violated international law, there have been increasing complaints of the use of chemical weapons. These are serious allegations that require urgent investigation by independent institutions. We would like to kindly ask your organisation, which
Problem zone Turkey: Exit strategies in the context of gender issues, communalism and civil society Turkey is in a domestic and foreign policy crisis. The unsolved Kurdish question, the increasing autocratic transformation of the system and the resulting connotations for economy, foreign policy and society are causes for this. However
Our network is introducing a funding programme to provide financial support for the publication of dissertations. We will support the publication of one dissertation twice a year with 250 Euros. Funding will be provided for outstanding publications of dissertations that are related to Kurdish or correlated topics and have been
Kurdish versus Turkish Question: Realities, Rotations and Routes for Peaced Routen für Frieden On World Peace Day 2021, Turkey is far from peace and democracy. The expansive foreign policy, also beyond the Middle East, as well as the massive repression of any political and social participation make this clear.
98 sal peymana Lozanê – Îdîa û rastiya aşitiyekê Date: 24.07.2021, 3 pm CET / 2 pm UK / ZoomRegistration until 22.07.2021 via info@kurd-akad.com The Treaty of Lausanne was concluded 98 years ago, on 24 July 1923.This treaty was preceded by the Sykes-Picot Agreement, which was secretly signed by the British
Dear members,Dear friends,We are pleased to publish the second newsletter this year. Board meetings This quarter, the meetings were held on 12 & 24 May and 7 & 23 June. Symposium on national unity The symposium “From division to unity: challenges and options for Kurdish academics” took place on 17 April.
Saturday, 15 May 20211 – 4:30 pmZoom There will be simultaneous Kurdish-English translation. Please register via info@kurd-akad.com by 12.05.2021. Programme 1:00 – 1:15Welcome address 1:15 – 2:15The Kurdish language in the context of politics and society: contradictions and options Mother tongue: The burden of women – language as an expression
