YERKIR
ONG Yerkir
Lyon, France
About
YERKIR is a non-governmental organisation based in Lyon, France working on peace & conflict, human rights, heritage +4 more.
YERKIR is a French NGO based in Lyon, founded by French citizens of Armenian origin. It works on the Armenian cause, including conflict resolution, Armenian-Turkish dialogue, heritage preservation, human rights, gender equality and solidarity projects in Armenia and Artsakh, with activities in Turkey, Georgia and Western Armenia. Its work combines research, civil society dialogue, cultural projects and a think-and-do-tank approach. It was previously known as France-Karabagh and Yerkir Europe, and runs the REPAIR digital platform and the Music Action Lab Women programme.
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Music Action Lab Women
Gender equality · France, Turkey, Armenia, Belgium
Music residency and collaborative platform bringing together women musicians and activists from northern and southern countries to create music and promote women's rights, gender equality and intercultural exchange.
REPAIR
Peace & Conflict · Turkey, Armenia, France
Digital platform publishing multilingual debates on Armenian-Turkish issues, giving voice to civil society, experts and opinion leaders from Turkey, Armenia and the diaspora.
Van Project
Heritage · Turkey, Armenia
Ethnomusicology research project documenting Armenian intangible heritage and identity in Turkey, initiated by YERKIR.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Fondation Calouste Gulbenkian, Conseil Régional Rhône-Alpes, Anadolu Kültür Foundation, European Union
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