European Neighbourhood Council

📢Today, we are having the Kick-off &Consultation event of the 2nd phase of our Business and Human Rights BHR project, implemented by European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and the Business and Human Rights Association (BHRTR). We’ll dive into the findings of our report on the #BHR landscape in Türkiye🇹🇷, discuss Phase II activities and gather stakeholder feedback. Stay tuned! *This event is part of the "Strengthening Business and Human Rights Awareness and Capacity Building of Civil Society Actors – Phase II" project, supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the @German Consulate in İstanbul.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we reiterate our unwavering stance against gender-based violence. Explore our latest analysis authored by ENC Project Manager and Researcher Asuman Kübra Baş on the resilience of women in Türkiye🇹🇷 amidst femicides: bit.ly/3CJ8tDE #EndVAW #OrangeTheWorld

📣 🆕 ENC Analysis is out! 👉🏽 “You Will Never Walk Alone: The Resilience of Women in Türkiye Amidst Femicides”, authored by ENC Project Manager & Researcher Asuman Kübra Baş. Discussions around femicides should go beyond "how many," despite the fact that numbers are crucial for understanding their scale. Femicides in Türkiye, as in every other country, also demand a deeper examination of the societal and structural issues fueling this violence. In this ENC analysis, the author delves into the realities behind the data, uncovering recently surfaced problems driving or exacerbating femicides in Türkiye, exploring the public response, and reflecting on what can be done to address these challenges. 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dQ9U9iZH

📣Save The Date! The European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and the İKV - İktisadi Kalkınma Vakfı - Economic Development Foundation are organising an event titled “Supply Chains and Transport Corridors: Towards Greater Connectivity” that will focus on the resilience and connectivity of the single European market in terms of transport and corridors and supply chains as well as the important role that bridging countries like Türkiye serve as strategic transportation hubs. Want to join? Here’s what to know: 📅Date: 22.11.24 ⏰Time: 09:00-13:00 CET 📍Location: Avenue de L'yser 5-6, 1040 Brussels 📌Registration: https://bit.ly/4edvxYi

The European Neighbourhood Council (ENC), in collaboration with the International Studies and Security Studies Association (ISSR-UÇGA), Bodrum Institute, Sustainable Development Association, and FOTOESSA, has recently concluded the Erasmus+ project “Act for a better future”, which took place in Bodrum, Türkiye between 23-29th September. The project focused on sustainability and raising awareness about environmental protection among youth, through practical experience along with theoretical learning. Participants from three different countries🇹🇷🇬🇷🇧🇪  took part in fun and educational activities in a vibrant, multicultural setting, developing a shared understanding of sustainability and how to protect our planet for future generations.  Find out more about the project here: https://bit.ly/47TSqOW

📣We are in Bodrum as part of the Erasmus+ funded youth Project "Act for a Better Future" with our Turkish (Uluslararası Çalışmalar ve Güvenlik Araştırmaları & Bodrum Institute) and Greek (Fotoessa) partners and participants to raise awareness among young people about environmental protection and #sustainable living through a unique blend of theoretical and practical training. Stay tuned for updates!🌱🌍 Türkiye Ulusal Ajansı #SustainableDevelopmentAssociation #fotoessa European Neighbourhood Council Bodrum Institute

📌 Save the date! On September 10, 7 research teams of the EU-funded MEDIATIZED EU Project 🇧🇪🇮🇪🇵🇹🇪🇸🇪🇪🇭🇺🇬🇪 will present their findings on mediatized representations of the #EU 🇪🇺 at the project's final conference. ⏰09:30 CET 📍Press Club Brussels Europe & Online More details to follow!

📣New ENC In-Depth Podcast is out! 👉🏽Central Asia’s Water Struggle: A Discussion with Bruce Pannier (Journalist, ENC External Advisor, and Central Asia Fellow in Eurasia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute) Don't miss our latest episode 🎙️ where our Director Samuel Doveri Vesterbye and External Advisor Bruce Pannier discuss, among other things, Central Asia’s water crisis, government efforts, #EU 🇪🇺 and international support, and the roles of China, Russia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. 🎧Listen to the full discussion here: http://bit.ly/4cMLvJa #EU4CA #CentralAsia

📣🆕 ENC In-Depth #Podcast is out 👉 "Soft Power Lessons from Russia’s🇷🇺 War in Ukraine🇺🇦" by Dr. Leila Alieva, ENC Academic Council Member and an affiliate of Russian and East European Studies at Oxford University School for Global Arena Studies. In this podcast session, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, Director of the European Neighbourhood Council, was joined by Dr. Leila Alieva to discuss the soft power lessons from Russia's war in #Ukraine🇺🇦, the rise of #polarisation, the state of liberal democracy, international cooperation, #migration trends and more. 🎧 Listen to the in-depth discussion here: https://bit.ly/4bH47c0

📣🆕 Our newest ENC In-Depth #podcast is out 👉 "Film Festivals and Urban Transformation in South-Eastern Europe" by Dr. Eleni Sideri, ENC Academic Council Member and Assistant Professor at the Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental Studies of the University of Macedonia. In this podcast session, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, Director of the European Neighbourhood Council, was joined by Dr. Eleni Sideri to discuss how festivals, film events, and other cultural platforms have shaped #Thessaloniki, #Tbilisi, and #Sarajevo as well as the challenges facing the cultural space today and the impact of the situation in Georgia on organizing foreign-funded festivals. 🎧 Listen to the latest in-depth discussion here: https://bit.ly/3Ll9CT0