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|fields=Media ethics, Conflict resolution, Civil society capacity building, Structured Democratic Dialogue Processes, Development Education | |fields=Media ethics, Conflict resolution, Civil society capacity building, Structured Democratic Dialogue Processes, Development Education | ||
|universities=[[Portland State University]] | |universities=[[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program|Portland State University]] | ||
|specializations=Media, Conflict Resolution | |specializations=Media, Conflict Resolution | ||
|achievements=Instrumental in setting up the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre|CCMC]] | |achievements=Instrumental in setting up the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre|CCMC]] | ||
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In 2009 Larry became the Head of the [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]] with overall personnel management, communications and financial administration of a major department that directly responds to the needs of vulnerable populations with direct services. He also designed and implemented communication/visibility strategies, advocacy and awareness raising campaigns on Human Rights and Social Justice issues for stakeholders and the general public. He was responsible for the management, advocacy and communications for the “Human Rights and Reconciliation – | In 2009 Larry became the Head of the [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]] with overall personnel management, communications and financial administration of a major department that directly responds to the needs of vulnerable populations with direct services. He also designed and implemented communication/visibility strategies, advocacy and awareness raising campaigns on Human Rights and Social Justice issues for stakeholders and the general public. He was responsible for the management, advocacy and communications for the “Human Rights and Reconciliation – [[Act Beyond Borders]] funded by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, with actions taking place in Cyprus, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, the [[United Nations High Commission for Refugees]] (UNHCR) Representation in Cyprus funded project [[Strengthening Asylum]] which provided legal aid and social support to asylum seekers and refugees in Cyprus, the United Nations Voluntary Fund for the Victims of Torture [[UNVFVT]] project [[Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture]] (URVT)” which offered services and rehabilitation to asylum seekers and refugees in Cyprus who were victims of torture and he helped coordinate the Research Promotion Foundation (Cyprus) funded research project “Inclusion/Exclusion of Refugees in Cypriot Society” | ||
==Current Achievements== | ==Current Achievements== | ||
