Help 1000's of Ilisu Dam-affected people in Turkey
Summary
Raises awareness of the destructive environmental, archaeological & societal affects of the Ilisu Dam & protects the rights of those affected by the dam.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The proposed dam will flood the 12,000 year-old UNESCO-nominated town of Hasankeyf & more than 300 other unexplored archaeological sites, displace up to 78,000 people, mainly Kurds, & will destroy the Tigris-Euphrates’ ecosystems, causing a huge cultural, social & environmental catastrophe & causing a severe reduction of the flow of water to the downstream states of Iraq & Syria.
Activities
KHRP produces detailed research & fact-finding missions on the impact of the Ilısu Dam & trainings & publications for local advocates. Through open dialogue & raising awareness KHRP helps civil society groups to speak out.
Funding Information
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The project will protect the rights of local people, the environment and cultural heritage, safeguarding them from the destruction & ensuring that all development projects adhere to international human rights principles.
Project Message
This project is important for all who care about justice, human rights & the plight of 1000’s of people face with displacement & who are at risk of grave poverty through loss of homes & livelihoods
- Kerim Yildiz , Project Founder
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Jo Weir,
11 Guilford Street
London,Greater London WC1N 1DH UK
United Kingdom
00 44 20 7405-3835
Email:
Organisation
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Kurdish Human Rights Project 11 Guilford St London, Greater London WC1N 1DH United Kingdom 02074053835 http://www.khrp.org |
Learn more about Kurdish Human Rights Project and the project team.
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Turkey
and can also be found under 
Human Rights.
For more information about Turkey, read the Human Development Report on Turkey or the Wikipedia entry for Turkey.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on March 08, 2012.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 08, 2010.
Latest Update from the Field
KHRP Says Goodbye
By Kerim Yildiz - Chief Executive of KHRP, March 08, 2012 05:46 PM
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