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==Y2P was inspired, designed and operated by youth== | ==Y2P was inspired, designed and operated by youth== | ||
Y2P | Y2P was a youth project, it was a project inspired, designed and operated by young people who wanted to raise their voices for their future. Y2P has developed into a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), an independent, non-politcal and non-profitable organization formed by youth initiatives, lead by the youth and governed by the youth. A highlight in the development of Y2P was achieved in late 1999 when the group secured a USAID grant that was awarded through [[UNDP/UNOPS|United Nations Development Program]] to CNTI: [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]]. CNTI acted as an umbrella organization for a number of bicommunal projects and activities. Y2P had the strong support of many other bicommunal groups and especially the [[NGO Support Center]], which kindly provided space and infrastructure for meetings and workshops, the [[Technology for Peace]] group which hosted electronically all its activities, the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]], which kindly provided facilitation during workshops, the Citizen’s movement for Re-unification and co-existence which provided networking, [[CYBER KIDS]], which co-funded most of their activities, as well as many others. | ||
==Y2P Vision and Objectives== | ==Y2P Vision and Objectives== | ||
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Y2P played an important role not only for its members but also for the whole community. This youth group has created new and exciting pathways to facilitate the cooperation of all bicommunal youth groups of Cyprus and to elevat their various activities to a community level thus preparing them to act and behave as active citizens in the emerging civil society of Cyprus. Their activites have enchanced cooporation, interaction and teamwork between existing bicommunal youth groups, have attracted people from various ethnic groups to participate and deepen their understanding of the notion of communication, solidarity, human rights, democracy and the role of the active citizen. Y2P has managed to change the society’s attitudes. It brought not only teenagers of the two comminities together but also adults. The group promotes principles of tolerance through conferences and events of undertsanding. The existance of the group itself in a small society like Cyprus has a great impact to the community since it has raised questions regarding education, forgiveness, history etc. | Y2P played an important role not only for its members but also for the whole community. This youth group has created new and exciting pathways to facilitate the cooperation of all bicommunal youth groups of Cyprus and to elevat their various activities to a community level thus preparing them to act and behave as active citizens in the emerging civil society of Cyprus. Their activites have enchanced cooporation, interaction and teamwork between existing bicommunal youth groups, have attracted people from various ethnic groups to participate and deepen their understanding of the notion of communication, solidarity, human rights, democracy and the role of the active citizen. Y2P has managed to change the society’s attitudes. It brought not only teenagers of the two comminities together but also adults. The group promotes principles of tolerance through conferences and events of undertsanding. The existance of the group itself in a small society like Cyprus has a great impact to the community since it has raised questions regarding education, forgiveness, history etc. | ||
However, most of all Y2P has given hope to the small society of Cyprus. It gives hope to those who believe that Cyprus doesn’t have a peacful future. It makes people understand that young people have voice, have ideas, have beliefs and can make a difference. The youth is the future and it is necessary to build on them. If the society does not give them a chance to express their ideas and hear their opinions then, they will loose hope and they will stop believing that chances are possible. If the young generation looses hope, then who will challenge system, who will challenge the political parties, who will challenge world ideas, who will love this world? The youth of today have realized that it is their responsibility to halt the conflict, which perpetuates from the past and that it is they who will shape their future through promising initiatives, which will set the beginning of a new era for Cyprus. | However, most of all Y2P has given hope to the small society of Cyprus. It gives hope to those who believe that Cyprus doesn’t have a peacful future. It makes people understand that young people have voice, have ideas, have beliefs and can make a difference. The youth is the future and it is necessary to build on them. If the society does not give them a chance to express their ideas and hear their opinions then, they will loose hope and they will stop believing that chances are possible. If the young generation looses hope, then who will challenge system, who will challenge the political parties, who will challenge world ideas, who will love this world? The youth of today have realized that it is their responsibility to halt the conflict, which perpetuates from the past and that it is they who will shape their future through promising initiatives, which will set the beginning of a new era for Cyprus. | ||
==Young Facilitators who served as Coordinators== | |||
The Y2P pioneers started meeting at Oktana cafe from mid 1999 where [[Yiannis Laouris]], and periodically the father of [[Daphne Anastasiades]] were facilitating the sessions and provided inspiration. [[CYBER KIDS]] provided logistical support in the early phases. When the young pioneers were awarded their first grant, another young person was hired to serve as Assistant Coordinator, [[Xenia Constantinou]]. The following have served as (paid) coordinators for the funded projects: | |||
* [[Xenia Constantinou]] | |||
* [[Münevver Güzoğlu]] | |||
* [[Ugurcan Yasamsal]] | |||
* [[Levent Kizilduman]] | |||
* [[Nikoletta Koutsakou]] | |||
* [[Synthia Pavlou]] | |||
* [[Natasa Xenophontos]] | |||
Of course, the major responsibilities and the organization of the many events was conducted by the young pioneers who served as volunteers. Elected by the group as presidents were: | |||
* [[Daphne Anastasiades]] | |||
* [[Athos Violaris]] | |||
* [[Marios Antoniou]] | |||
==International interns working on Y2P== | ==International interns working on Y2P== | ||
[[Melaina Spitzer]] visited Y2P and participated and supported the organization of events during the last years of its operations. [[Brooke Galloway]] performed studies on Y2P contributions to peace for her MS Thesis with the [[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program |Portland State University]] (student of [[Harry Anastasiou]]). | [[Melaina Spitzer]] visited Y2P and participated and supported the organization of events during the last years of its operations. [[Brooke Galloway]] performed studies on Y2P contributions to peace for her MS Thesis with the [[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program |Portland State University]] (student of [[Harry Anastasiou]]). | ||
==Table of all events== | ==Table of all events== | ||
Y2P has organized over 40 events in which thousands of people have participated. | |||
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[[Category:UNDP Projects]] | [[Category:UNDP Projects]] | ||
[[Category:Projects with SDD]] | [[Category:Projects with SDD]] | ||
[[Category:Peace | [[Category:Peace Projects]] | ||
[[Category:Peace organizations]] | [[Category:Peace organizations]] | ||
[[Category: FWC Spinoff]] | |||
