SUPPORT ESMA AKKILIC TO WIN EUROVISION SONG CONTEST‏ IN THE UK

Posted by KSSO in News on 20. Jan, 2010 | 1 Comment

Esma Akkilic is one of the contestants for  representing the UK in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Norway. She is a vibrant, young  British pop singer-songwriter of Kurdish descent from London.   Read More…

SUPPORT DARIN TO WIN EUROVISION SONG CONTEST‏ IN SWEDEN

Posted by KSSO in News on 19. Jan, 2010 | No Comments

Darin, a Swedish pop singer of Kurdish descent, is one of the contestants for  representing Sweden in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Norway.  

The final of Melodifestivalen 2010 will be held on 13 March at the Globe Arena in Stockholm.

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=5093&_t=Darin+first+wildcard+for+Swedish+selection
http://www.darin.nu/

PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AT QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Posted by KSSO in News on 14. Jan, 2010 | 1 Comment

Queen Mary University of LondonStudies on gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality and age in the workplace, including experiences at work and career development. Applications for scholarships should be made by *12 February 2010*. Read More…

MA Studentships in Kurdish Studies – University of Exeter

Posted by KSSO in News on 14. Jan, 2010 | No Comments

University of ExeterThe awards have been made available through a grant awarded to the Centre for Kurdish Studies by the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq.  It is anticipated that a minimum of two MA studentships will be available for the 2010/11academic year. Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates – you should have or expect to have at least a 2.1 degree in a Humanities or Social Science discipline. Read More…

Research on images of the Kurdish identity in London

Posted by KSSO in Calender, Community, Research on 22. Dec, 2009 | No Comments

[ November 13, 2009; 18:00 to 20:00. ] images

We as a research team are doing a research project on ‘Influences of identity, community and social networks on ethnic minority representation at work’ at London Metropolitan University and focusing on Kurdish people in Hackney, Indian people in Ealing and Caribbean people in Lambeth.

We are looking for 20  Kurdish individuals (with different age, gender, education and occupation background) to participate in a focus group and to interpret the social and cultural meanings of 10 photographs of Kurdish everyday life in London including identity, community and work.

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Merry Christmas  and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Posted by KSSO in News on 21. Dec, 2009 | No Comments

We wish all our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Kirîsmes u ser sala we pîroz be!
Kirîsmes u salî nwêtan lê pîroz bê!
Kirîsmes u serre Newe ye torê bimbarek!

KSSO