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|name=Larry Fergeson <!-- Append to variable name the content "Elia Petridou" --> | |name=Larry Fergeson <!-- Append to variable name the content "Elia Petridou" --> | ||
|image=Larry_wiki.jpg <!-- You can replace all the template's variables with the appropriate content--> | |image=Larry_wiki.jpg <!-- You can replace all the template's variables with the appropriate content--> | ||
|period=2005 Intern, 2007-2010 | |period=2005 Intern, 2007-2010<br> Chair since Jan 2016 | ||
|title=[[Project Coordinator]]<br>Program Quality and Fundraising Coordinator<br>Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Unit<br>[[N.E.T.S. Board of Trustees]] | |title=[[Project Coordinator]]<br>Program Quality and Fundraising Coordinator<br>Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Unit<br>[[N.E.T.S. Board of Trustees]] | ||
|projects= [[UCYVROK - Uniting for Citizenship and Participation]]<br>[[New Media Landscape]]<br>[[Youth Ambassadors for Millennium Development Goals]]<br>[[Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders]]<br>[[ACID – Active citizens for intercultural dialogue]]<br>[[Good practice (Torture Victims)]]<br>[[JUMPSTART - Youth Peace Campaign in Cyprus]]<br>[[Strengthening Asylum for Refugees And Asylum Seekers in Cyprus, 2009]]<br>[[Strengthening Asylum for Refugees And Asylum Seekers in Cyprus, 2010]]<br>[[“Talk of the Island” radio program]]<br>[[“Talk of the Island” radio program (support)]]<br>[[Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) III]]. | |projects= [[UCYVROK - Uniting for Citizenship and Participation]]<br>[[New Media Landscape]]<br>[[Youth Ambassadors for Millennium Development Goals]]<br>[[Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders]]<br>[[ACID – Active citizens for intercultural dialogue]]<br>[[Good practice (Torture Victims)]]<br>[[JUMPSTART - Youth Peace Campaign in Cyprus]]<br>[[Strengthening Asylum for Refugees And Asylum Seekers in Cyprus, 2009]]<br>[[Strengthening Asylum for Refugees And Asylum Seekers in Cyprus, 2010]]<br>[[“Talk of the Island” radio program]]<br>[[“Talk of the Island” radio program (support)]]<br>[[Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) III]]. | ||
|interests=Project Management, Progamme Development, Communications, Media | |interests=Project Management, Progamme Development, Communications, Media | ||
|fields=Media ethics, Conflict resolution, Civil society capacity building, Structured Democratic Dialogue Processes | |fields=Media ethics, Conflict resolution, Civil society capacity building, Structured Democratic Dialogue Processes | ||
|universities=[[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program|Portland State University]] | |universities=[[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program|Portland State University]] | ||
|specializations=Media, Conflict Resolution, Project Management | |specializations=Media, Conflict Resolution, Project Management | ||
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|achievements=Instrumental in setting up the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre|CCMC]] | |achievements=Instrumental in setting up the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre|CCMC]] | ||
|service=Advisory Board Member<br>N.E.T.S Board of Trustees | |service=Advisory Board Member<br>[[N.E.T.S. Board of Trustees]] | ||
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In June 2010, Larry became a professional Project Manager for the United Nations Development Programme to support the development and delivery of a key component of the Action for Cooperation and Trust programme, providing a means for Cypriots to actively participate in the reconciliation process. Currently, Larry is the General Manager at [[Cyprus Community Media Centre]] where his role is comprehensive management of daily activities and efficient delivery of business operations for a community media centre based in the United Nations’ buffer zone, promoting and providing a channel for the voice of local communities. | In June 2010, Larry became a professional Project Manager for the United Nations Development Programme to support the development and delivery of a key component of the Action for Cooperation and Trust programme, providing a means for Cypriots to actively participate in the reconciliation process. Currently, Larry is the General Manager at [[Cyprus Community Media Centre]] where his role is comprehensive management of daily activities and efficient delivery of business operations for a community media centre based in the United Nations’ buffer zone, promoting and providing a channel for the voice of local communities. | ||
Larry is member of the [[N.E.T.S Board of Trustees]]. | Larry is member of the [[N.E.T.S. Board of Trustees]]. | ||
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Larry was also a professional Project Manager for the United Nations Development Programme. While with UNDP-ACT, Larry collaborated with the programme analyst to negotiate, prioritise and document the key needs of the partnership between USAID, UNDP, business leaders, media, civil society activists, youth leaders, researchers and opinion leaders. He devised a strategic plan for peacekeeping activities, including aims and objectives, expected outputs, financial forecasts, and risk and mitigation assessment. He also cultivated effective professional relationships with key stakeholders, including productive relationships with donors, diplomatic missions, advisory boards, CSOs and media. Larry also monitored and evaluated delivery of project activities, ensuring targets were met within deadlines and to a high standard, regularly providing comprehensive progress reports. He used his communication skills to increase public awareness by managing communication strategies, networking and providing outreach, engaging communities in becoming empowered, media literate and socially active. | Larry was also a professional Project Manager for the United Nations Development Programme. While with UNDP-ACT, Larry collaborated with the programme analyst to negotiate, prioritise and document the key needs of the partnership between USAID, UNDP, business leaders, media, civil society activists, youth leaders, researchers and opinion leaders. He devised a strategic plan for peacekeeping activities, including aims and objectives, expected outputs, financial forecasts, and risk and mitigation assessment. He also cultivated effective professional relationships with key stakeholders, including productive relationships with donors, diplomatic missions, advisory boards, CSOs and media. Larry also monitored and evaluated delivery of project activities, ensuring targets were met within deadlines and to a high standard, regularly providing comprehensive progress reports. He used his communication skills to increase public awareness by managing communication strategies, networking and providing outreach, engaging communities in becoming empowered, media literate and socially active. | ||
Another key position Larry holds is as the elected Secretary of the Board of the | Another key position Larry holds is as the elected Secretary of the Board of the Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE). | ||
==Short Bio== | ==Short Bio== | ||
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[[Category:Participants 2nd Intern. SDDP School]] | [[Category:Participants 2nd Intern. SDDP School]] | ||
[[Category:N.E.T.S. Board of Trustees]] | [[Category:N.E.T.S. Board of Trustees]] | ||
[[Category:Cyprus-based Journalists]] | |||
