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       |funding_period=2006-2008
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       |coordinator=[[Tatjana Taraszow]]<br>[[Ilke Dagli]]
       |coordinator=[[Ilke Dagli]]]<br>[[Tatjana Taraszow]]
       |funding_agency=EU Funds given to Turkish Cypriot community
       |funding_agency=UNDP-ACT
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       |partners=Coordinator: [[Cyprus EU Association]]<br> [[Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative]]<br>[[Institute of 21st Century Agoras]]
       |partners=Coordinator: [[Cyprus EU Association]]<br>[[Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative]]<br>[[Institute of 21st Century Agoras]]
       |website=http://www.CivilSocietyDialogue.info
       |website=http://blogora.wetpaint.com/page/Cyprus+Civil+Society+Dialogue?t=anon <br> http://www.CivilSocietyDialogue.info
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The '''Civil Society Dialogue''' project was envisioned, designed and implemented by Cypriot peace pioneers, mainly members of the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]] following the negative outcome of the referendum in 2004. The project brought together civil society organisations from both sides of the island to share experiences and work to create a Citizens’ Platform where ideas are discussed and an Action Plan is devised to build the new reunited Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot citizens having years of bi-communal experience will come together with others who are not very experienced in that field but that are young, well educated and motivated individuals to share experiences and ideas and generate their vision of the island.
The '''Civil Society Dialogue''' project was envisioned, designed and implemented by Cypriot peace pioneers, mainly members of the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]] following the negative outcome of the referendum in 2004. The project brought together civil society organisations from both sides of the island to share experiences and work to create a Citizens’ Platform where ideas are discussed and an Action Plan is devised to build the new reunited Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot citizens having years of bi-communal experience will come together with other less experienced but young, well educated and motivated individuals to share experiences and ideas as well as to generate their vision of the island.


The project was managed by the [[Cyprus EU Association]], which is headed by [[Ali Erel]], in collaboration with the [[Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative]] (CITI), which is a body of facilitators created by members of the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]] and the [[Institute of 21st Century Agoras]], the international body of [[Structured Democratic Dialogue Process]] scientists and practitioners. The [[Cyprus EU Association]] assigned [[Derya ]] as overall Director for the implementation, [[Yiannis Laouris]] and [[Marios Michaelides]] from CITI assumed the role as main facilitators together with [[Aleco Christakis]] from the [[Institute of 21st Century Agoras]].
The project was managed by [[Cyprus EU Association]], which is headed by [[Ali Erel]], in collaboration with [[Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative]] (CITI), which is a body of facilitators created by members of the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]], and [[Institute of 21st Century Agoras]], the international body of [[Structured Democratic Dialogue Process]] scientists and practitioners. [[Cyprus EU Association]] assigned [[Derya Beyatli]] as overall project manager and [[Ilke Dagli]] as project coordinator for the implementation of all project activities. [[Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative]] assigned [[Tatjana Taraszow]] as assistant project coordinator, especially responsible for the organization, implementation, and dissemination of project activities in the southern part of Cyprus. [[Yiannis Laouris]] and [[Marios Michaelides]] from [[CITI]] assumed the role as main Structured Democratic Dialogue facilitators together with [[Aleco Christakis]] from [[Institute of 21st Century Agoras]].
 
A series of Structured Democratic Dialogue Process co-laboratories (workshops), seminars and other public events were implemented throughout the project's duration.


A series of [[Structured Democratic Dialogue Process|Structured Democratic Dialogues]], seminars and other public events were implemented.


==Structured Dialogues==
==Structured Dialogues==


===Structured dialogues aiming at the ''revival of the peace process''===
The first dialogue aimed at the diagnosis of the problématique.
Dates: 20th October, 28th November, 28th December 2006
Venue: Cyprus EU Association, Nicosia


===<small>Structured dialogues aiming ''revival of the peace process''</small>===
Using the Structured Dialogic Design Process as methodology in the co-laboratories, the participants were asked the following triggering question:
The first two dialogues aimed the diagnosis of the problematique. The first
Dates: 20th October, 28 November, 28th December 2007
Venue: Cyprus EU Association


Using the Structured Dialogic Design Process as its methodology in the co-laboratories, the participants were asked the following triggering question:
“What Factors contribute to the widening gap between the two communities in Cyprus?”


“What Factors contribute to the widening gap between the two sides in Cyprus?”
Different ideas were generated by participants contributing from different backgrounds and perspectives, then clustered and prioritized. Prioritization took place by voting, then the ideas that received the most votes were selected and explored further and the relationship between the factors was discussed. Finally, the participants came up with a root cause map indicating the underlying causes for the widening gap between the two sides.


Different ideas were generated by participants contributing from different backgrounds and perspectives, then clustered and prioritised. Prioritisation took place by voting, then the ideas that received the most votes were selected and explored further and the relationship between the factors was discussed. Finally, the participants came up with a root cause map indicating the underlying causes for the widening gap between the two sides.


Identification of goals and opportunities
The second dialogue aimed at the identification of goals and opportunities.
Dates: 10 -11th March 2007
Dates: 10th-11th March 2007
Venue: Forest Park Hotel, Platres
Venue: Forest Park Hotel, Platres


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“In the context of the overall objective of bridging the gap between the two communities: What short- to medium term goals in your opinion if achieved would contribute significantly to the above objective?”
“In the context of the overall objective of bridging the gap between the two communities: What short- to medium term goals in your opinion if achieved would contribute significantly to the above objective?”


Participants met in Forest Park Hotel over the weekend spending 12 hours together for the residential co-laboratory. Once again, idea generation, clustering and prioritisation took place. The ideas that received the most votes were selected and explored further where the relationship between the factors was discussed. Finally, the participants came up with a root cause map portraying the goals and opportunities which can be utilized for bridging the gap between the two sides.
Participants met in Forest Park Hotel over the weekend spending 12 hours together for the residential co-laboratory. Once again, idea generation, clustering and prioritization took place. The ideas that received the most votes were selected and explored further where the relationship between the ideas was discussed. Finally, the participants came up with a root cause map portraying the goals and opportunities which can be utilized for bridging the gap between the two sides.
 


===Structured dialogues to study Economic Integration===
===Structured dialogues to study Economic Integration===
Dates: 3rd July; 10th July; 27th July, 15th October 2007
The third dialogue aimed at Economic Integration in Cyprus.
Venues: Holiday Inn, Saray Hotel, Fulbright Centre
Dates: 3rd July, 10th July, 27th July 2007
Venues: Holiday Inn, Saray Hotel, Fulbright Centre, Nicosia


Using the same process, the participants were asked the three triggering questions in order to idealize the current situation, diagnose the problems and design an action plan:
Using the same process, the participants were asked the three triggering questions in order to idealize the current situation, diagnose the problems, and design an action plan:


“With the aim of economic integration, what are the benefits (opportunities) for Cyprus, of free movement of goods and services within Cyprus and the EU?”
“With the aim of economic integration, what are the benefits (opportunities) for Cyprus, of free movement of goods and services within Cyprus and the EU?”
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“With the aim of economic integration: what actions should be taken to overcome the obstacles and to reap the benefits in achieving free movement of goods and services?”
“With the aim of economic integration: what actions should be taken to overcome the obstacles and to reap the benefits in achieving free movement of goods and services?”


Participants had three sessions of 3 hours where they generated ideas, voted and drew a root cause map for each particular triggering question. The results of the final session, which was dedicated for designing an action plan, was then used to develop 5 other project drafts on 15th October. Participants interpreted all the results and with the assistance of the facilitation team prepared a final report.
Participants had three sessions of 3 hours where they generated ideas, voted and drew a root cause map for each particular triggering question. The results of the final session, which was dedicated for designing an action plan, was then used to develop 5 other project drafts. Participants interpreted all the results and with the assistance of the facilitation team prepared a final report.


===Structured dialogues aiming Famagusta Revival===
 
Dates: 10th November; 17th November; 4th December; 8 December 2007; 30th January 2008; 13 March 2008
===Structured dialogues aiming at Famagusta Revival===
Venue: Venus Beach Hotel, Lordos Beach Hotel, Fulbright Centre
Dates: 10th November, 17th November, 4th December, 8th December 2007, 30th January 2008, 13th March 2008
Venue: Venus Beach Hotel, Famagusta; Lordos Beach Hotel, Larnaka; Fulbright Centre, Nicosia


Using the SDD process, the participants were asked the three triggering questions in order to idealize the current situation, diagnose the problems and design an action plan:
Using the SDD process, the participants were asked the three triggering questions in order to idealize the current situation, diagnose the problems and design an action plan:
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“What are action options, which if we adopt and implement, we will overcome the obstacles and achieve the ideal image of Famagusta/Varosha?”
“What are action options, which if we adopt and implement, we will overcome the obstacles and achieve the ideal image of Famagusta/Varosha?”


Participants had six sessions of approximately 3-4 hours where they generated ideas, voted and designed root cause and influence maps for each particular triggering question. Participants interpreted all the results and with the assistance of the facilitation team prepared a final report.
Participants had six sessions of approximately 3-4 hours where they generated ideas, voted and designed root cause and influence maps for each particular triggering question. Participants interpreted all the results and with the assistance of the facilitation team prepared a final report.
 
 


==Training of local SDDP Facilitators==
==Training of local SDDP Facilitators==
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