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Nov 30 2021
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Women* in Power

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About the Event:

This international conference brings together speakers from all over Turkey and Europe to highlight commonalities and explore the solidarity and struggles of gender studies in green policy. It is the second edition of the conference, and just like last year, we aim to bring together activists, politicians, and academics to share their thoughts and build a stronger movement for gender and environmental justice.

Context: 

In October, Turkey finally ratified the Paris Climate Agreement, asserting its claim to be an important part of the global climate struggle. However, in July its government left the Istanbul Convention against violence against women, despite being one of the first signatories and in defiance of countless protests, actions, and calls throughout the year.
The usurpation of the rights of nature on one hand and gender-based violence, discrimination, and inequality on the other are crimes that occur every day in Turkey. But faced with worsening conditions, the climate, ecology, women’s and LGBTQI+ movements have also started to grow. We witness their developing and spreading resistance against male domination, which imposes itself as the only reality, sees nature and people as resources and exploits them.
Green thought emphasizes the importance of combining climate and ecological struggles, women and LGBTQI+ struggles, for a better and liveable world where the rights of all people, living things and nature are protected. We believe in the need to emerge and the globality of solidarity – issues with which this conference seeks to engage. The international conference forms the closing of a year-long project on centralising gender equality and feminist perspectives in green policies.

Programme and Speakers

13:00 – 13:10 Opening 

  • Moderation: Bahar Topçu Board of Green Thought Association & Climate Activist 

Session 1: International Solidarity 

  • 13:15-13:30 Faika El-Nagashi – Austrian Greens Member of Parliament 
  • 13:30-13:45 Anuna De Wever – Belgian climate activist  
  • 13:45-13:55 Q&A 

Session 2: Debates on Gender and Climate Justice 

  • 14:00-14:20 V’cenza Cirefice – Activist / Researcher, Environmental Justice Network Ireland 
  • 14:20-14:40 Özge Doruk Activist /Researcher – Report Presentation On the Issue of Climate Justice: Field Notes from Bozkurt
  • 14:40-15:00 Kristen Biehl & Özlem Aslan Researchers (Sabancı University SuGender) 
  • 15:00-15:15 Q&A 

Practicalities: 

Audience: This conference will take place online and is open to the general public. 

Date: Saturday, 11 December (exact times to be announced) 

Language: Turkish and English, with simultaneous translation 

Registration: Please register in advance via this link.  

 

This online conference is organised by the Green European Foundation, with the support of Green Thought Association and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

 

Oct 22 2021
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Gender Equality and Nature Struggles

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About the event

During this webinar, we will put the focus on nature and gender equality. Join us to develop your network and discuss gender in conservation and climate policy. In many parts of Turkey, local people face natural disasters. People in the country are increasingly showing serious resistance to this issue, reinforced by the online and offline media. With this event, we will come together to talk about this matter and provide gender-related policy recommendations. We aim to provide a space for open dialogue to share common struggle in connection to personal experiences on natural disasters and gender issues.

 Context

This is the fourth of five meetings as part of the Feminist Policies in Green Politics project, where we try to delve into different policy areas to strengthen European feminist politics in energy, economics, climate policies, ecology and food & agriculture. We are presented with the challenge of identifying main difficulties in these areas to compile empowering policy recommendations.

Programme: 

14:00-15:30 (CEST)
15:00-16:30 (Istanbul Time)

Moderation & keynote speech: Özge Doruk
15.00-15.15 Opening + short meeting in breakout rooms
15.15-15.30 keynote speech 
15.30-16.30 Network Meeting & open discussion
(receiving confirmations for guests)

1. Discussion on gender equality in the field of nature protection in Turkey.
2. How preventive mechanisms/policies can be developed for vulnerable groups in natural disasters.
3. What can be said about improving the communication of the struggles of nature and the common struggle areas of the women’s movement?
4. What are your thoughts on the role of NGOs – civil society at these points?

Our aim is answering these questions and discusses these topics with activist, NGO members and who interested in this topic. 

 Practicalities 

Date: 3rd November

Time: 2pm- 4:30pm

Location: Zoom meeting

Registration: here

Please note this event is only in Turkish.

 

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this webinar. 

 

Aug 17 2021
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Gender Equality and Climate Crisis

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About the Event

This meeting will welcome activists, NGO representatives, and other interested participants to explore the climate crisis and its relation to gender equality. We experience the consequences of the climate crisis in all areas of our daily lives because of extreme climate events and disasters in every part of the world. We are aware of the urgency to produce policies sufficiently addressing climate change. For this reason, we know that discussions on climate justice, mitigation and adaptation debates would be incomplete without addressing gender equality. Our open discussion will focus on three fundamental questions:

  1. What could be the steps to ensure gender-based climate justice, particularly in Turkey?
  2. How could we better communicate the common struggles of the climate and gender equality movements?
  3. What is the role of NGOs and civil society in climate feminism?

Context

This is the third of five meetings as part of the Feminist Policies in Green Politics project, where we will delve into different policy areas to strengthen European feminist politics in energy, economics, climate policies, ecology and food & agriculture. Our goal is to identify the difficulties in these areas and compile empowering policy recommendations. Besides these webinars, the project also features a series of Green Feminist Talks (podcasts) where we will hear more from inspiring activists and politicians across Europe.

Programme

14:00-15:30 (CEST) 

15:00-16:30 (Istanbul Time) 

15:00-15:15  Opening + short meeting in breakout rooms 

15:15 – 15:30  Keynote speech: Ece Baykal (academic at Marmara University and climate activist) 

15:30-16.30  Network meeting and open discussion 

Moderation: İdil Zeynep Dağdemir

Call for Action

This online event will take place in Turkish. You can register via this link.  

 

This webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this webinar. 

 

Apr 21 2021
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Just Transition and Gender Equality

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About the Event:

This meeting will welcome activists, NGO representatives, and other interested participants to explore the just transition and its relation to gender equality. We will focus on developing a network to discuss concrete policy recommendations around this topic, and identify citizen-based mechanisms that could empower women within the framework of green economy and just transition.

Context:

This is the second of five meetings as part of the Feminist Policies in Green Politics project, where we will delve into different policy areas to strengthen European feminist politics in energy, economics, climate policies, ecology and food & agriculture. Our goal is to identify the difficulties in these areas and compile empowering policy recommendations. Besides these meetings, the project also features a series of Green Feminist Talks – where we will hear more from inspiring activists and politicians across Europe.

Programme:

15:15-16:30 (CEST) // 16:15-17:30 (Istanbul Time)

15:15-15:25 Opening

15:25-16.30 Network Meeting

Moderation: Gökçe Yeniev

Speakers: Şehnaz Kıymaz Bahçeci (Women’s Environment and Development Organisation) and Ayşe Ceren Sarı (Energy Analyst, SHURA Energy Transition Center)

Practicalities:

This online event will take place in Turkish, for invited participants. Please email sien.hasker@gef.eu if you would also like to receive an invitation.

 

This webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this webinar.

Apr 16 2021
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Green Feminist Talk with Terry Reintke

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About the Event:

Over the past several months in Turkey, the feminist agenda has mostly been shaped by the discussions over the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. We are going to discuss the situation, its effects, and the Green response with MEP Terry Reintke.

Context:

This is the first of five Green Feminist Talks as part of the Feminist Policies in Green Politics project, where we speak to female politicians and activists to inspire and strengthen the green feminist movement, and build cross-border support and solidarity. The Talks will be spotlighting key issues and current situations of women and LGBTI+ movements across Europe.

Besides these Green Feminist Talks, the project also features a series of Green Feminist Meetings – where we invite experts and stakeholders to delve further into specific policy areas like energy, economics, or food & agriculture.

Speakers:

Terry Reintke is a German politician and has been an MEP for the Greens/EFA since 2014. Before that, she was a spokesperson for the Federation of Young European Greens from 2011 to 2013. She is a strong feminist advocate and campaigns for the rights of women and LGBTI people across Europe, standing firm against anti-democratic backlash to fight for a progressive and fair Europe.

Moderated by Nil Mutluer – Humboldt University of Berlin, Green Thought Association

Practicalities:

Date and time: Monday, April 26th from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST (15:00-16:00 Istanbul time)

Audience: This webinar will take place in English and Turkish (with simultaneous translation) and is open to the general public.

Registration: Please register in advance via this link.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  the Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.

Mar 15 2021
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Renewable Energy and Gender Equality

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About the Event:

This meeting will welcome activists, energy NGO representatives, and other interested participants to explore renewable energy, energy transition, and its relation to gender equality. We will focus on developing a network to discuss policy recommendations around energy democracy and gender equality, and the difficulties faced by women in the energy field.

Context:

This is the first of five meetings as part of the Feminist Policies in Green Politics project, where we will delve into different policy areas to strengthen European feminist politics in energy, economics, climate policies, ecology and food & agriculture. Our goal is to identify the difficulties in these areas and compile empowering policy recommendations. Besides these meetings, the project also features a series of Green Feminist Talks – where we will hear more from inspiring activists and politicians across Europe.

Programme:

13:00 – 14:30 (CEST)
15:00 – 16:30 (Istanbul Time)

15:00 – 15:10 Opening
15:10 – 15:40 Network building and Presentations
15:40 – 16:25 Open discussion: problems & solutions
16.25 – 16.30 Closing

Short presentations by:

  • Kardelen Afrodit Adsal, Business Development Manager and advisory board of Turkish Women in Renewables and energy
  • Özge Doruk, Project Coordinator of Women of sun / Kazdağı Association for the Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage;
  • Gökçen Durutaş and Kenan Kahya, Foundation For the Support Of Women’s Work

Practicalities:

This online event will take place in Turkish, and is broadcast via ZOOM.

Registrations are open: https://forms.gle/4q3y3Fyt1AFHMYzM9

This webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support Green Thought Association and with the financial support of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this webinar.