The press conference will give the media and wider public information about youth activities that took place during summer organised under the Youth in Action project, with a special focus on the exchange programs to Northern Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the USA.
When: 7 September 2010, 10:30
Where: Cafe Bar Cade Passport
More information:
Soma Akriton and Mediation Association
Email: akrites@somaakriton.com.cy
Tel. +357 2234 5590
www.somaakriton.com.cy
www.multiculturalcyprus.org
Email: gazokezman@yahoo.com, naz_fuat@hotmail.com
Tel: +90-3922286057 Mob: +90-5338618051
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The press conference is organised under the Youth in Action project, by Soma Akriton in collaboration with the European Parliament Office in Cyprus.
Within the International Year of Youth, young Cypriots from both communities will talk about their experiences in research missions did in Northern Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the United States of America and their plans for the near future.
When: 8 September 2010, 10:30
Where: Offices of the European Parliament at the House of Europe in Cyprus
More information:
Soma Akriton
Email: akrites@somaakriton.com.cy
Tel. + 357 2234 5590
www.somaakriton.com.cy
www.multiculturalcyprus.org
Mediation Association
Email: gazokezman@yahoo.com, naz_fuat@hotmail.com
Tel: +90-3922286057 Mob: +90-5338618051
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The aim of the training will be to help participants develop their cooperation and networking skills to be able to participate in the formation of policies and politics and to contribute to the reconciliation process. The training will be held in Greek. This is an event open to the public, with particular interest for NGOs, networks and civil society initiatives.
When: 10-11 September 2010, 16:00 - 20:00
Where: “Thalassa Conference Centre”, Governor’s Beach
More information:
ENGAGE Do your Part for Peace
NGO Support Centre
Marilena Kyprianou
Email: marilena@ngo-sc.org
Tel: +357 2287 5099
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This event is part of a series of similar events organised under ENGAGE Do your Part for Peace and aims to explain more about what federalism is and how this system will affect our everyday lives. The event will be monocommunal and will be in Greek and is open to the public.
When: 15 Sept 2010, 19:00 - 20:00
Where: Leukara Village (exact venue TBA)
More information:
ENGAGE Do your Part for Peace
NGO Support Centre
Marilena Kyprianou
Email: marilena@ngo-sc.org
Tel: +357 2287 5099
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The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) Multiperspectivity & Intercultural Dialogue in Education (MIDE) project will be airing a series of radio programmes on Radio Mayis from September 2010 to July 2011 entitled "Historical Dialogue". The duration of the programmes will be 90 minutes and will take place fortnightly.
The AHDR will be inviting individuals such as scholars, academics, union leaders etc. to participate in discussions regarding history education and developing historical understanding. In addition, the aim of the programmes is to inform a wider audience about the news, activities and events of the AHDR and reach out to a wider section of the community through Radio Mayis, which has 5000 listeners.
Schedule for September is as follows:
Friday 3 September - 16.00 - 17:30
Guest: Mr Sener Elcil - General Secretary of the Cyprus Turkish Teachers Trade Union (KTOS)
Friday 17 September - 16.00 - 17:30
Guest: Dr Chara Makriyianni - President of the Board of the Association for Historical Dialogue & Research (AHDR)
More information:
Radio Mayis - Cyprus Turkish Teachers Trade Union (KTOS)
+90-3922271175
AHDR - MIDE
http://www.cyprus-tube.com/historical-dialogue
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Earthdance Festival
On the occasion of International Peace Day the Youth Activism Project is organising a cultural event open to the public that will bring together performers and young people from both sides of the island in a celebration of peace through musical, dance and cultural activities.
When: 18 September 2010, Time TBC
Where: Selimiye Square (Agia Sofia)
Target Audience(s)
More information:
HASDER
alinebih@gmail.com
Tel: +90 (0)542 8534 983
Soma Akriton
Email: akrites@somaakriton.com.cy
Tel. +357 2234 5590
www.somaakriton.com.cy
www.multiculturalcyprus.org
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On the occasion of International Peace Day, the Engage project will be screening all-new video clips to the media in a specially organised gathering to highlight the work of the project so far, and its contributions to the island's peace process.
When: 21 September 2010, 19:00 - 21:00
Where: TBC
More information:
www.engage4peace.org
or
www.facebook.com/ENGAGE4PEACE
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ENGAGE - Small Grants Programme - What Peace Means to Me
A billboard will be set up of what peace means to each of us….There will be a member of the organisation there all the time and passers by will be encouraged to write what peace means to each of them on the billboard.
When: 24-26 Sep 2010, 13:00
Where: Ledra Street Checkpoint
More info:
Hands Across the Divide
Maria Hadjipavlou / +357 99 305 283
Magda Zenon / mzenon_200@yahoo.com / +357 99 495364
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The Youth in Action project is organising a public event celebrating peace through sport that will bring together young people from both communities. There will be a basketball tournament followed by cultural activities prepared by groups of youth activists.
When: 25 September 2010, Time TBC
Where: Cetinkaya Football Field or Phaneromeni Church (TBC)
More information:
Mediation Association
Email: gazokezman@yahoo.com, naz_fuat@hotmail.com
Tel: +90-3922286057 Mob: +90-5338618051
Peace Players
Email: mvasilara@peaceplayersintl.org
www.multiculturalcyprus.org
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ENGAGE - Small Grants Programme - What Peace Means To Me
This is an event open to the public. During the event an expert will speak on UNSCR1325 and its relevance to Cyprus.
When: 27 Sep 2010, 20:00 - 23:00
Where: Auditorium next to the checkpoint in Ledra Street (TBC)
More information:
Hands Across the Divide
Maria Hadjipavlou / +357 99 305 283
Magda Zenon / +357 99 495364 / mzenon_200@yahoo.com
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Restoration of Armenian Church and Monastery - Stone Conservation Workshop
This workshop will be led by conservation experts from Italy and is aimed at building capacity of stone conservators from both communities, based on hands-on demonstrations of stone conservation techniques in situ at the Armenian Church and Monastery in Nicosia. The specialist workshop is intended for conservators.
When: 27 September 2010, half-day workshop, time TBC
Where: Armenian Church and Monastery in Nicosia
More information:
Nicolas Jarraud
UNDP-ACT
Tel: +35722874777
nicolas.jarraud@undp.org
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The CCMC Meet the Media – Press Kit Launch aims to bring together CCMC staff, civil society actors and the media and journalists to network and get to know one another a little better. CCMC will launch the public release of its show reel / press kit, so that civil society and the media has the opportunity to learn all about CCMC's objectives, goals and production styles.
The launch will also support the release of the Public Service Announcements from the ENGAGE project with a media booth to capture video and audio messages from guests about doing their part for peace.
When: 29 September 2010, 19:00 - 22:00
Where: Chateau Status – Buffer Zone
More information:
Larry Ferguson
Cyprus Community Media Centre (CCMC)
Tel: +357-22-662269
http://www.cypruscommunitymedia.org
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