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|project=[[ | |project=[[Act Beyond Borders]] | ||
|place=Larnaca, Cyprus | |place=Larnaca, Cyprus | ||
|dates=25 – 31 July 2010 | |dates=25 – 31 July 2010 | ||
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|total_duration=6 days | |total_duration=6 days | ||
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==Bringing the leaders together== | |||
A six day long workshop was held in Cyprus at the Sandy Beach Hotel in Larnaca, Cyprus from 25 July - 31 July 2010 ([[SDDP Act Beyond Borders Vision Building in Larnaca in 2010]]/[[SDDP Act Beyond Borders Problematique in Larnaca in 2010]]). The report can be downloaded.<ref>[http://www.actbeyondborders.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=8&lang=en Download the SDDP Report here]</ref> | A six day long workshop was held in Cyprus at the Sandy Beach Hotel in Larnaca, Cyprus from 25 July - 31 July 2010 ([[SDDP Act Beyond Borders Vision Building in Larnaca in 2010]]/[[SDDP Act Beyond Borders Problematique in Larnaca in 2010]]). The report can be downloaded.<ref>[http://www.actbeyondborders.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=8&lang=en Download the SDDP Report here]</ref> | ||
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On the first day a project orientation workshop took place so the participants could learn and understand what is required from them and how they can capitalize throughout the project. In the following days, the the participants were engaged in a [[Co-Laboratory]] using the [[Structured Dialogic Design Process]] (SDDP) methodology. | On the first day a project orientation workshop took place so the participants could learn and understand what is required from them and how they can capitalize throughout the project. In the following days, the the participants were engaged in a [[Co-Laboratory]] using the [[Structured Dialogic Design Process]] (SDDP) methodology. | ||
The SDDP approach involved the organization of 3 [[Co-Laboratory|Co-Laboratories]] (also referred to as Co-Labs). These included developing: | The SDDP approach involved the organization of 3 [[Co-Laboratory|Co-Laboratories]] (also referred to as Co-Labs). The design followed a retroductive design and development framework approach illustrated by the following figure presented at the launch of the project by [[Aleco Christakis]]. | ||
[[File: ActBeyondBorders_RetroactiveDesign.png |thumb|800px|center]] | |||
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The underlying theory is that one should describe and analyze the existing situation and extrapolate it to the future (base scenario) to identify the possible obstacles (called the Wall of Obstacles) to reaching an ideal situation and develop a shared vision of achieving that (called a vision tree). The efforts then converge on a collaboratively developed ‘Action Agenda’ capable of tearing down the ‘Wall of Obstacles’ and nourishing the Tree of Vision. It focuses on the distinctions among the ‘ought to be,’ ‘can be,’ and ‘will be;’, as described in the following diagram: | |||
For the elaboration of the development frame, the following steps need to be taken:<br> | |||
(a) Co-laboratory I: ‘Can be’ | |||
‘What are barriers or obstacles to what ‘ought to be done’ as described in CoLab II? | |||
(b) Co-laboratory II: ‘Ought to be’ as a desired and not a necessarily feasible optimum situation | |||
‘What are descriptors of a mutually beneficial future?’ | |||
(c) Co-laboratory III: ‘Will be’ | |||
‘What are the action options which, if adopted & implemented, will overcome the wall of obstacles & help us create an ideal future as described in CoLab I)?’ | |||
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These phases included developing: | |||
* The [[Vision Tree|Tree of Vision]] | * The [[Vision Tree|Tree of Vision]] | ||
* The [[Wall of Obstacles]] | * The [[Wall of Obstacles]] | ||
* The [[Action Tree]] to penetrate the [[Wall of Obstacles|wall]] and approximate the [[Vision Tree|Tree of Vision]]. | * The [[Action Tree]] to penetrate the [[Wall of Obstacles|wall]] and approximate the [[Vision Tree|Tree of Vision]]. | ||
In each Co-Lab, stakeholders responded to a | In each Co-Lab, stakeholders responded to a Triggering Question: | ||
* During the first [[Co-laboratory]], the participants focused on the | * During the first [[Co-laboratory]], the participants focused on the Triggering Question: What are descriptors of a mutually beneficial co-existence of Israelis and Palestinians? | ||
* To define the [[Wall of Obstacles]],and identify obstacles that are preventing them from reaching their vision, participants used the [[Triggering Question]]: “What are obstacles to what “ought to be” to create an ideal, mutually beneficial model of coexistence of Israelis and Palestinians?” | * To define the [[Wall of Obstacles]],and identify obstacles that are preventing them from reaching their vision, participants used the [[Triggering Question]]: “What are obstacles to what “ought to be” to create an ideal, mutually beneficial model of coexistence of Israelis and Palestinians?” | ||
* Finally, in order to develop actions, the participants were self-organized in multi-stakeholder action groups according shared interests. | * Finally, in order to develop actions, the participants were self-organized in multi-stakeholder action groups according shared interests. | ||
[[File:CSABB SDDP tree.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.0|alt=Four Action Groups.|Four Action Groups.]] | |||
The [[Knowledge Management Team]] included Prof. [[Aleco Christakis]], [[Yiannis Laouris]] and representatives from the partners. | The [[Knowledge Management Team]] included Prof. [[Aleco Christakis]], [[Yiannis Laouris]] and representatives from the partners. | ||
==Launching the project== | |||
On July 29 2010 at the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre]] at [[Ledra Palace]], Nicosia, [[Future Worlds Center]] organized for the participants a [[Cyprus Peace Makers Act Beyond Borders Conference]]. Several key individuals were invited from peace building projects in Cyprus to give a small welcoming speech, all of whom attended and gave small speeches about their experiences in Peace Building projects between the Turkish-Cypriot communities and the Greek-Cypriot communities. | On July 29 2010 at the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre]] at [[Ledra Palace]], Nicosia, [[Future Worlds Center]] organized for the participants a [[Cyprus Peace Makers Act Beyond Borders Conference]]. Several key individuals were invited from peace building projects in Cyprus to give a small welcoming speech, all of whom attended and gave small speeches about their experiences in Peace Building projects between the Turkish-Cypriot communities and the Greek-Cypriot communities. | ||
The aim of this small gathering was for the participants to be able to experience firsthand conflict resolution cases from these two communities and thus relate some of these issues to their own problem. {{Youtube normal|dhAUD646xp0}} | The aim of this small gathering was for the participants to be able to experience firsthand conflict resolution cases from these two communities and thus relate some of these issues to their own problem. {{Youtube normal|dhAUD646xp0}} | ||
