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==Pioneer in peace projects== | ==Pioneer in peace projects== | ||
Romina has been an active member of the peace movement in Cyprus since her childhood. She participated in many bi-communal groups and initiatives including the ''Environmentalists Group''. In 1999, together with a few other teenagers, she was co-founder of one of the most active youth | Romina has been an active member of the peace movement in Cyprus since her childhood. She participated in many bi-communal groups and initiatives including the ''Environmentalists Group''. In 1999, together with a few other teenagers, she was co-founder of one of the most active youth groups in Cyprus, [[Youth Promoting Peace]]. Romina places great value to the role of youth participation, especially in countries that live in conflict, but also in a more general sense. Romina has done extensive work in conflict resolution using the [[Structured Dialogic Design Process]] in various projects in Cyprus and has published a number of papers<ref>Laouris, Y. and Laouri, R. (2008). Can Information and mobile technologies serve close the economic, educational, digital and social gaps and accelerate development? World Futures, 64(4), 254-275.</ref>, <ref>Laouris, Y., Laouri, R. and Christakis, A. (2008). Communication praxis for ethical accountability; The ethics of the tree of action. Syst Res Behav Sci 25(2), 331–348. </ref>, <ref>Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. Damdelen, M., Laouri, R., Beyatli, D., and Christakis, A. (2009). A systemic evaluation of the state of affairs following the negative outcome of the referendum in Cyprus using a structured design process. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22, 45-75.</ref>, <ref>Laouris, Y., Erel, A., Michaelides, M., Damdelen, M., Taraszow, T., Dagli, I., Laouri, R., & Christakis, A. (2009). Exploring Options for Enhancement of Social Dialogue between the Turkish and Greek Communities in Cyprus Using the Structured Dialogic Design Process. Syst Pract Action Res, 22, 361–381.</ref>. | ||
==Current world-wide activities== | ==Current world-wide activities== |