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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.


==Full list of Events organized==
Dates Title of Event/Short Description # of Participants Location Actual Duration Main organizer(s) Person in charge Collaborating organizations Sources of funding
6-Feb-2000 Tree Planting 200 Pyla 1 day Y2P Dimitris Tsaousis Cyber Kids, Coca Cola
26-Mar-2000 Youth Festival 800 Pergamos Park - Pyla 1 day Y2P, YEP, Seeds of Peace, SIT Athos Violaris Cyber Kids
30-Sep-2000 Rock Festival 800 Pergamos Park Pyla 1 day Y2P, YEP, Seeds of Peace, SIT Nikoletta Koutsakou UNOPS, Cyber Kids
1-Apr-2002 Music Festival: Bands for Peace 700 Pergamos Park Pyla 1 day Y2P, YEP, Seeds of Peace, SIT Nikoletta Koutsakou
1-Jun-2002 Conference: Cyprus in the European Union: Socioeconomic Impact and New Opportunities for the Youth 300 Nicosia-South 1 day Y2P Nikoletta Koutsakou Cyprus Youth Board UNOPS, Cyprus Youth Board
1-Jul-2002 Euromed seminar: “Different but United against Racism and Xenophobia” 4 Israel 5 days Y2P Nikoletta Koutsakou European Commission
1-Sep-2002 Participation to Bi-communal Forum Celebrations 10 representatives Ledra Palace 1 day Bi-communal Youth Forum Marios Antoniou All Youth Branches of Political Parties Youth Board
30 Sept. 2002 Rock Festival “Cyprus Peace Day” 500 Pergamos Park Pyla 1 day Y2P, YEP Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
2001-completed Nov 2002 Y2P Movie “Shadows of Dream” Projected to 300 young people in different occasions Marios Antoniou – Nikoletta Koutsakou – Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
Nov. 2002 Bi-communal Workshop “Annan Plan: Prospects and Expectations” 30 Pyla 1 day Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
Dec. 2002 Production of Y2P CD Rom Xenia Constantinou UNOPS, EKKOTEK
29 Dec. 2002 Bi-communal New Years Party 200 Pyla 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
Dec. 2002 Participation to a Euromed Contact Making Seminar - Ankara 1 representative Turkey 5 days European Commission Turkey’s National Youth Agency European Commission
6 Jan. 2003 Weekly Peace Marches from the Presidential House to Ledra’s Street 50 each time Nicosia-South Once per week for 4 times Y2P Xenia Constantinou C.N.T.I.
22 Febr. 2003 Workshop: “Development of Dialogue, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Youth” 20 Paphos 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
15-Mar-2003 Workshop: “Development of Dialogue, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Youth” 20 Limassol 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
23-Mar-2003 Mass event: “Fly A Kite for Peace” 300 Pergamos Park, Pyla 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
12-May-2003 Conference: “Education in Cyprus in View of the Forthcoming Political Settlement” 80 Nicosia-South 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou Youth Information Center UNOPS, Youth Information Center
30-May-2003 Bi-communal Youth “Showcase”, presentation of Y2P 5 representatives Nicosia - Fulbright 1 day UNOPS Munevver Guzoglu, Xenia Constantinou Fulbright
14-Jun-2003 Workshop: “Development of Dialogue, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Youth” 20 Nicosia - North 1 day Y2P Munevver Guzoglu UNOPS
22-Jun-2003 Bi-communal tour to the South 30 Protaras – Ayia Napa 1 day Y2P Munevver Guzoglu, Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
29-Jun-2003 Bicommunal Workshop Nicosia - South“Development of Dialogue, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Youth” 25 Nicosia-South 1 day Y2P Munevver Guzoglu, Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
1-Jul-2003 Bi-communal Round table discussion 2 representatives Nicosia - Fulbright 1 day American Embassy Munevver Guzoglu, Xenia Constantinou Fulbright
6-12 July 2003 Euromed Seminar: Finding Common Ground: Conflict Resolution & Mediation through Focusing on the Environment 55 Pafos – Nicosia - Kerynia 6 days Y2P Xenia Constantinou, Daphne Anastasiade Development Agency of Karditsa – Greece, Green Course – Israel, International Palestinian League – Palestine, Peace Child International –UK, ETSSA Youth Center-Egypt, Rainbow Bridge – Poland, Global Economic Connection-Germany European Commission, UNOPS/UNDP, Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Tourism Organization, Nicosia Busses, Nicosia municipalities, Coca Cola, KEO, Goodys,
23-25 August 2003 Camping - Workshop “Development of Dialogue, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Youth” 40 Kerynia-Lapta 3 days Kayad – Y2P Munevver Guzogly UNOPS
17-21 Sept. 2004 Launching of the Euro-Med Platform 1 representative Malta 4 days European Commission Malta’s National Youth Agency European Commission
28-Sep-2003 PicNic, Souvles for Peace 40 Nicosia-South 1 day Y2P Marios Antoniou, Levent Kizilduman, Xenia Constantinou entrance fee
30-Sep-2003 Futsal & Basketball Competition 100 Nicosia South 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou, Ugurcan Yasamsal American Academy UNOPS & entrance fee
30-Sep-2003 Bi-communal Cultural Festival 200 Nicosia – Ledra Palace 1 day All bi-communal groups Nicos Anastasiou, Xenia Constantinou Civil Society & UNOPS
18-Oct-2003 Participation to UN Day 10 Nicosia – Ledra Palace 1 day UN U.N.
29-Oct-2003 Workshop “Development of Dialogue, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Youth” 20 Famagusta – City Hall 1 day Y2P Ugurcan Yasamsal Famagusta Municipality UNOPS
28-Nov-2003 Movie Projection “Shadows of Dream” – Y2P Production, bi-lingual 30 Nicosia - South 1 day Y2P Marios Antoniou Mea Culpa Cafe UNOPS
29-Nov-2003 Workshop “Development of Dialogue, Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Youth” 20 Larnaca 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou UNOPS
28-Dec-2003 Bi-communal New Year’s Party 150 Nicosia 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou, Ugurcan Yasamsal entrance fee
20-Feb-2004 Bi-communal Carnival Party 100 Nicosia 1 day Y2P Xenia Constantinou, Ugurcan Yasamsal entrance fee
1-May-2004 “YES” Campaign 100 Nicosia 2 months Y2P under “Solution Now Platform” Levent Kizilduman, Xenia Constantinou funding from private sources, individuals and companies
9-May-2004 Mass Event: Europe Day Celebrations 100 Famagusta 1 day Y2P Levent Kizilduman, Xenia Constantinou UNOPS & HasNa Inc.
18-Jun-2004 Meeting with the Minister of Education – South Mr. Paukios Georgiades 2 representatives Nicosia –South Y2P Levent Kizilduman, Xenia Constantinou
2-Jul-2004 Meeting with the Minister of Education – North Mr. Erbil Akbil 2 representatives Nicosia-North Y2P Levent Kizilduman, Xenia Constantinou
24-Jul-2004 Presentation of Y2P at SIT Vermont Camps 2 representatives Vermont - USA three hours Fulbright Marios Antoniou, Xenia Constantinou Fulbright
30-Jul-2004 Workshop: “The Role of Media in the Cyprus Conflict” 22 Kerynia 2 days Y2P Melaina Spitzer, Levent Kizilduman, Xenia Constantinou HasNa - Cyprus HasNa Inc.


==Important Contributions of Y2P==
==Important Contributions of Y2P==
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