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Posted by Ayca Ariyoruk Despite remarkable legal advances women made around the world in their quest to attain equal opportunities – there is a wide gap in implementation and delivery of justice matters. This is the message of Progress of the World’s Women 2011-2011; In Pursuit of Justice, the first global report on women released […]

By Ayca Ariyoruk Can you imagine, at the age of 17, packing a back-pack for your wedding instead of your math class? That is not too far from reality for hundreds and thousands of girls, who are out of school in Turkey. Despite joining the Group of 20, the exclusive club of most powerful economies, […]

By Ayca Ariyoruk Hillary Clinton wants to put diversity into work. That’s why in May, she brought together hundreds of first, second-generation Americans or Americans-to-be at the Secretary’s Global Diaspora Forum in Washington DC. If you are, like me, thinking, “We don’t want anything to do with the place we come from. They will never […]

The Marmara-Manhattan supports TPF’s “Japan Earthquake Relief Fund” with a corporate gift and donating $2 for every booking till the end of March 2011. We thank them for their generosity and leadership. To learn about the “Japan Earthquake Relief Fund,” visit here.

It is our pleasure to share our second Annual Report, covering the period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010. Your passion and purpose has propelled TPF from $1.4million in 2008 to $3.8 million in 2009 to a $12 million charitable organization this year. We look forward to helping you make 2011 your most rewarding […]

Turkish Philanthropy Funds extends its heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences to the people of Japan. To assist our friends at Japan Society, TPF has created a Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. 100 % of your contributions will go to organizations that directly help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and tsunamis that struck […]

By Elmira Bayrasli Turkish women, Raquel Fernandez, professor of economics at NYU, says, are among the most satisfied with their roles as housewives compared to other women around the world. She explains this through culture and why it matters to economic development, which has been exploding in Turkey over the past several years. So where […]