Author: Amez Ahmed

The fourth edition of NEXT 2025, organized by TRT World Forum, commenced in Istanbul on May 10, bringing together youth, experts, journalists, academics, civil society representatives and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and amplify their voices. One of the key discussions focused on the role of local voices in driving global change, emphasizing the importance of community leadership in today’s interconnected world. Workshops on tools such as AI demonstrated their potential to transform industries and creative processes. The media segment explored storytelling as a powerful resistance, emphasizing how narratives can break digital barriers and challenge dominant structures. Journalists like Plestia Elaqad…

The fourth edition of NEXT 2025, organized by TRT World Forum, commenced in Istanbul on May 10, bringing together youth, experts, journalists, academics, civil society representatives and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and amplify their voices. One of the key discussions focused on the role of local voices in driving global change, emphasizing the importance of community leadership in today’s interconnected world. Workshops on tools such as AI demonstrated their potential to transform industries and creative processes. The media segment explored storytelling as a powerful resistance, emphasizing how narratives can break digital barriers and challenge dominant structures. Journalists like Plestia Elaqad…

The Association of Friends of All Africa (TADD) has launched the first issue of its new magazine, TADD AFRİKA, offering readers a meaningful perspective on the African continent. Published quarterly, the magazine aims to move beyond the typical portrayals of Africa centered on crises and aid, instead highlighting the continent’s deep-rooted cultural traditions, artistic richness and vibrant social life. The first issue covers April, May and June, marking the beginning of the initiative. Centered on the theme “Power Born from Unity! Africa,” the first issue challenges common stereotypes and encourages readers to engage with Africa through a broader, more respectful…

The Association of Friends of All Africa (TADD) has launched the first issue of its new magazine, TADD Africa, offering readers a meaningful perspective on the African continent. Published quarterly, the magazine aims to move beyond the typical portrayals of Africa centered on crises and aid, instead highlighting the continent’s deep-rooted cultural traditions, artistic richness and vibrant social life. The first issue covers April, May and June, marking the beginning of the initiative. Centered on the theme “Power Born from Unity! Africa,” the first issue challenges common stereotypes and encourages readers to engage with Africa through a broader, more respectful…

The Association of Friends of All Africa (TADD) has launched the first issue of its new magazine, TADD AFRİKA, offering readers a meaningful perspective on the African continent. Published quarterly, the magazine aims to move beyond the typical portrayals of Africa centered on crises and aid, instead highlighting the continent’s deep-rooted cultural traditions, artistic richness and vibrant social life. The first issue covers April, May and June, marking the beginning of the initiative. Centered on the theme “Power Born from Unity! Africa,” the first issue challenges common stereotypes and encourages readers to engage with Africa through a broader, more respectful…

Communication networks are often severely disrupted during natural disasters like earthquakes and floods. Yet, fast and reliable communication is essential for coordinating emergency response efforts in their aftermath. A researcher at Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul, Türkiye, has developed a pioneering drone-based emergency communication system to maintain vital connectivity during natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods – the system, created by associate professor Afm Shahen Shah, a Bangladeshi-born academic in Yıldız Technical University’s Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, is designed to function as a substitute for damaged base stations during emergencies. The project began in 2022, but gained…

When I first visited Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in 2019, I remember the calm and peace it brought me. At the time, it was still a museum, quiet and full of history. It was the kind of place that made you slow down and take a deep breath. Now, five years later, it stands as a mosque once again, having reopened for worship in 2020. That same peaceful atmosphere is still present, perhaps even more so. People from around the world continue to visit, and with the recent restoration work, Hagia Sophia feels both renewed and timeless. What surprises me…

The 10th EURIE Eurasian Higher Education Summit, organized by the Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS), was held in Istanbul between April 8 and 10. The summit, with the participation of 65 countries, brought together over 2,000 international education leaders, academics and industry representatives. During the summit, international officials from the higher education sector joined the event, and one key figure was Zambry Abdul Kadir, Malaysia’s minister of higher education. I had the chance to meet him and ask questions related to education and the relations between both countries. Being a coffee enthusiast, before diving into the official and more formal content,…

The 10th EURIE Eurasian Higher Education Summit, organized by the Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS), was held in Istanbul between April 8 and 10. The summit, with the participation of 65 countries, brought together over 2,000 international education leaders, academics and industry representatives. During the summit, international officials from the higher education sector joined the event, and one key figure was Zambry Abdul Kadir, Malaysia’s minister of higher education. I had the chance to meet him and ask questions related to education and the relations between both countries. Being a coffee enthusiast, before diving into the official and more formal content,…

The 10th Women’s Studies Congress, organized by the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM), took place on April 10, focusing on the theme “Mythical Discourse and Women.” Held at Istanbul University’s Beyazıt campus with the collaboration of several universities, the event aimed to address women’s rights and family-related issues through justice-centered discourse and academic exploration. Presenting her welcoming speech, Saliha Okur Gümrükçüoğlu emphasized the core mission of KADEM, stating, “KADEM adopts the principle of ‘equality in existence, justice in responsibility,’ and works to build a secure society where women can live with dignity.” She highlighted the organization’s ongoing efforts to tackle…