Here is a great way to spend the evening, the Association culturelle franco-Turkish Cypriot invites you to a film screening of Lasse Hallström’s Chocolate.

With Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina and Johnny Depp
Thursday, December 17 at 19:30
For further information contact 0092 392 228 33 28 or email acfctc@cc.emu.edu.tr

The Management Centre and the NGO Support Centre are implementing the project ENGAGE “Civic Engagement for Reconciliation” with the overall aim to strengthen the capacity of Civil Society to provide a vehicle for citizens to play a role in the reconciliation process. In essence the ENGAGE project will strengthen the role played by Civil Society in the reconciliation process by;

*increasing the number of policy positions led by Civil Society Organizations and Civil Society Networks ,
*increasing the number of partnerships, networks and informal collaborations supporting the reconciliation process,
*increasing the number of joint thematic initiatives created to demonstrate a common approach to island-wide issues. (more…)

ENGAGE: Film Screening, “Leading the Way to Peace”

Women and women organisations co-organised with the NGO Support Centre and the Management Centre in the frame work of the ENGAGE project a projection of the film “Leading the Way to Peace”.

In the event women from the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Community watched the admirable efforts of four women peacemakers, their personal stories of courage, achievements and hope in different conflict areas of the world. Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Guatemala, four different countries, four different stories with so many similarities. These women during and after the conflict of their countries dedicated their lives in inspiring and educating other women and people to claim their rights and engage into peacebuilding and reconciliation.

After there was a discussion following the film on how women in Cyprus can help in the reconciliation process.

For more information and next events contact us:

Münise Alibeyoğlu
Communication Officer
e-mail: malibeyoglu@mc-med.eu
skype: munise.a
tel: (+90 392) 227 72 34

Here is a film of the coverage of a historic meeting held at The Fulbright Centre, Nicosia, in July 2009 on the Role of Civil Society in the peace-building and reconciliation process in Cyprus.

Speakers included UN Special Head of Mission in Cyprus, Taye-Brook Zarihoun, representatives of the community leaderships, George Iacovou & Ozdil Nami, guest speakers Professor Theodoros Kouloumbis and his excellency Ilter Turkmen, as well as representatives from Civil Society organisations.

The event was organized as part of the ENGAGE project implemented by The Management
Centre and the NGO Support Centre.

For more info visit
www.mc-med.org
www.ngo-sc.org

2-day Environmental Youth Camp

Soma Akriton Youth Organization and Mediation Association invite you in a 2-day environmental+ camp, on the 21-22 November, at Kritou Terra. The camp is organized within the frameworks of the “Youth Activism Project” which is funded by UNDP-ACT. The project is designed to bring the youth from both communities of Cyprus closer and create opportunities for dialogue.

For more information and the application form please click on the following link and you can download the file here.

There is also a facebook group you can support here

Welcome to Modern Cyprus.com

Over the coming weeks you will see this website develop and grow. Its purpose is to promote and encourage activities, groups and initiatives designed to bridge the divide between North and South in Cyprus.

Our job is not to get involved with political parties, and beliefs, it is to allow the people of Cyprus to connect with one another in a direct and peaceful way. (more…)