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In Turkey: 47 people detained for helping the families of under arrest.

March 20, 2023 , Broken Chalk , ,
Humanitarian protection given to the families of prisoners, accused of anti-terrorism, should not be seen as a form of support for terrorism. According to the Turkish Media outlets; 47 people
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Impact of anti-terrorism laws on sick children – A Turkish perspective

March 10, 2023 , Caren Thomas , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Turkey is bound by several regional and international declarations which require the State to ensure and protect human rights and fundamental rights. However, in practice, there is a serious deficit
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The Life of Halime Gulsu: The Heavenly Teacher Murdered in Prison

March 7, 2023 , Vivien Kretz , , ,
Halime Gülsu – Turkey’s failing prison system led to the tragic death of a unique soul. A book review of The Life of Halime Gülsu: The Heavenly Teacher Murdered in Prison (2022)
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Press Release: International Women’s Day 2023

March 7, 2023 , Broken Chalk , , ,
8th March 2023 Happy International Women’s Day! A day dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements worldwide, raising awareness of the challenges women face, and determining ways of achieving gender equality. This
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EDUCATION DAY RECAP SERIES III

March 6, 2023 , Ruwaifa Al-Riyami , ,
Lastly, there is no better way to end this recap series than with Thunderbird’s school of Global Management’s bold, One Hundred Million Learners  Initiative. This initiative has a vision to
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EDUCATION DAY RECAP SERIES II

March 6, 2023 , Ruwaifa Al-Riyami , ,
Moving on to the next theme, Placemaking plays an important part in our society. Placemaking is rooted in community participation. This event discussed the work of Placemaking in Mexico, Brazil
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EDUCATION DAY RECAP SERIES I

March 4, 2023 , Ruwaifa Al-Riyami , , , , , , , , , ,
On the week of 24th of January 2023, the Learning Planet Alliance celebrated Education Day where organizations came together and presented different informative topics that celebrated education in their own
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Montenegro Report Summary 2022

January 24, 2023 , Broken Chalk , , , , ,
Paul Schamp 10.11.2022 Education system faces multiple challenges over chronic shortage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM fields) graduates. While there is an increase in the coverage of Roma
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The testimony of  Marcel Voorhoeve, an inspiring man operating in the education field in the Netherlands

January 24, 2023 , Serena Bassi , , , , , , ,
Interview with Marcel Voorhoeve and the qualification for refugee teachers to teach in the Netherlands. After spending most of his life as a teacher of mathematics and physics and deputy
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Mustafa Simsekler and the Little Engineers Academy

January 24, 2023 , Serena Bassi , , , , ,
An interview with an inspiring young man from Turkey about his involvement in the education field. We are in a cultural centre in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Mustafa
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Summary on the 2022 EU Enlargement Package regarding Turkey

January 24, 2023 , Ruwaifa Al-Riyami , , , , , , ,
In 2018, negotiations regarding Turkey’s accession the European Union (EU) came to a standstill as no further chapters could have been discussed for the foreseeable future. However, both parties maintained
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The unlawful pushback of refugees and asylum seekers at the borders of the European Union

January 24, 2023 , Réka Gyaraki , , , , , ,
Human rights are fundamental parts of our social and governance systems. These universal rights are inherent to every individual regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race or sex[1]. According to the Universal
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Summary 2022 Enlargement package Bosnia and Herzegovina. A focus on the educational issues.

January 24, 2023 , Serena Bassi , , , ,
Freedom of expression and non-discrimination According to the 2022 European Commission Enlargement Package in relation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, no progress was made in adopting countrywide human rights and anti-discrimination
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Educational challenges in Sweden – Is the grass of education always greener in Scandinavia?

January 24, 2023 , Vivien Kretz , , , , , ,
Sweden enjoys a great reputation in the world not only in the category of education, but also for its economy and successful implementation and execution of the duties of a
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Educational Challenges in Israel

January 23, 2023 , Johanna Farkas , , , , ,
  By Johanna Farkas   Over 20 years, Israel has seen some significant developments connected to its education system. These advancements, by 2019, led to Israel becoming one of the
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TALIBAN’S WICKED ABOLITION OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN

January 23, 2023 , Letica Cox , , , , , , ,
  by Leticia Cox   Taliban means suppression of women. Taliban means degrading a woman’s qualities, place and role in society. Taliban means no education or work for women other
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Educational Challenges in Zambia

January 23, 2023 , Ntchindi Theu , , , , ,
Zambia is a landlocked country located in the south central part of Africa. It has a population of about 18 million according to the world bank. Zambia has one of
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Education Challenges in Romania 2022

January 23, 2023 , Réka Gyaraki , , , , ,
    Education challenges in Romania 2022 Written by Réka Gyaraki   Introduction The Romanian education system has developed greatly in the past decades, however it still faces many difficulties
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FILE- In this Sunday, May 11, 2014 file photo, people stand outside burnt houses following an attack by Islamic militants in Gambaru, Nigeria. Thousands of members of Nigeria’s home-grown Islamic extremist Boko Haram group strike across the border in Cameroon, with coordinated attacks on border towns, a troop convoy and a major barracks. Further north, Boko Haram employs recruits from Chad to enforce its control in northeastern Nigerian towns and cities. In Niger, the government has declared a “humanitarian crisis” and appealed for international aid to help tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees driven from their homes by the insurgency. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola, File)

Summary of the Education Under Attack 2022 Report

December 19, 2022 , Noor Mousa , , , , , , , , ,
In 2020 and 2021, education continued to face various types of aggression in several countries. Students, teachers, schools, and universities encountered harmful and wrongful acts committed either by armed groups
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Albania’s Enlargement Package: Education as a Keystone for Accession to the EU

December 19, 2022 , Isabel Rowan Scarpino , , , , , , ,
As Albania continues its path of accession to the European Union (EU), the European Commission annually assesses its readiness for full EU integration. This process is called the enlargement package
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Press Release: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2022

December 9, 2022 , Isabel Rowan Scarpino , , , ,
  10th December 2022 Press Release: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2022 “facilitating the right to education will help facilitate other human rights” This December 10th, Broken Chalk wishes not only to celebrate
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4 Cadets Who Lost Their Life Wanting To Serve The Country

December 5, 2022 , Ivan Evstatiev , , , , , ,
Introduction Since the 15th of July 2016, nothing has been the same in Turkey. This date marks the unsuccessful coup attempt against president Recep Erdogan and his parliament. There are
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Pre-school compulsory schooling. Post-compulsory education. Tertiary (Higher Education) Vocational Education. Continuing Education.

Educational Challenges in Switzerland

December 5, 2022 , Faical Al Azib , , , , ,
A- Background of the Swiss Educational System This article will discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges facing the Swiss educational system. It will proceed as follows: a background will be
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Turkey’s Hard Power Turn: Handing Hizmet Schools to the Turkey Maarif Foundation

November 13, 2022 , Karl Baldacchino , , , ,
This paper summarizes and analyses how Turkey has extended its mission to close down Hizmet schools in African and European countries via the public-private entity known as the Maarif Foundation
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Summary of North Macedonia 2022 Report

November 13, 2022 , Olga Ruiz Pilato , , ,
Accompanying document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Writer: Paul Schamp Editor: Olga Ruiz
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Educational Highlights on Serbia’s Report in the European Union’s 2022 Enlargement Package

November 10, 2022 , Emine Bala , , , , , , , , , ,
This document is a summary of the accompanying document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the
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Turkish Interior Minister Soylu announced: 704 detention orders in 59 cities against Gülen followers

October 18, 2022 , Broken Chalk , , , , ,
Turkish police detained 543 of 704 arrest warrants as part of an investigation into the financial activities of followers of the Gülen movement, according to the ministry of internal affairs,
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Universal Periodic Review of Romania

October 15, 2022 , Réka Gyaraki , , , , , , ,
  This report was drafted by Broken Chalk to contribute to the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Romania. Broken Chalk is an Amsterdam-based NGO focused on human rights violations
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Universal Periodic Review of Serbia

October 15, 2022 , Olga Ruiz Pilato , , , , , , ,
This report has been prepared by Broken Chalk to contribute to the 4th Universal Periodic Review [UPR] of Serbia. Broken Chalk is an Amsterdam-based NGO focused on human rights violations
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Universal Periodic Review of Liechtenstein

October 15, 2022 , Vivien Kretz , , , , , , , ,
This report was drafted by Broken Chalk to contribute to the fourth Universal Periodic Review [UPR] of Liechtenstein. Broken Chalk is an Amsterdam-based NGO focused on human rights violations in
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