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==Y2P as a “molecule” of Cyprus future civil society== | ==Y2P as a “molecule” of Cyprus future civil society== | ||
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. | ||
==Table of all events== | |||
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| Y2P | | Y2P | ||
| Dimitris Tsaousis | | [[Dimitris Tsaousis]] | ||
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|[[CYBER KIDS]], Coca Cola | |[[CYBER KIDS]], Coca Cola | ||
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|1 day | |1 day | ||
|Y2P, YEP | |Y2P, YEP | ||
|Athos Violaris | |[[Athos Violaris]] | ||
| Seeds of Peace, SIT | | Seeds of Peace, SIT | ||
|[[CYBER KIDS]] | |[[CYBER KIDS]] | ||
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|1 day | |1 day | ||
|Y2P, YEP, Seeds of Peace, SIT | |Y2P, YEP, Seeds of Peace, SIT | ||
|Nikoletta Koutsakou | |[[Nikoletta Koutsakou]] | ||
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|[[UNDP/UNOPS]], [[CYBER KIDS]] | |[[UNDP/UNOPS]], [[CYBER KIDS]] | ||
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|1 day | |1 day | ||
|Y2P, YEP, Seeds of Peace, SIT | |Y2P, YEP, Seeds of Peace, SIT | ||
|Nikoletta Koutsakou | |[[Nikoletta Koutsakou]] | ||
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|1-Sep-2002 | |1-Sep-2002 | ||
|Participation to Bi-communal Forum Celebrations | |Participation to Bi-communal Forum Celebrations | ||
|10 | |10 delegates | ||
|Ledra Palace | |Ledra Palace | ||
|1 day | |1 day | ||
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|Dec. 2002 | |Dec. 2002 | ||
|Participation to a Euromed Contact Making Seminar - Ankara | |Participation to a Euromed Contact Making Seminar - Ankara | ||
|1 | |1 delegate | ||
|Turkey | |Turkey | ||
|5 days | |5 days | ||
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|30-May-2003 | |30-May-2003 | ||
|Bi-communal Youth “Showcase”, presentation of Y2P | |Bi-communal Youth “Showcase”, presentation of Y2P | ||
|5 | |5 delegates | ||
|Nicosia - Fulbright | |Nicosia - Fulbright | ||
|1 day | |1 day | ||
|UNOPS | |[[UNDP/UNOPS]] | ||
|[[Munevver Guzoglu]], [[Xenia Constantinou]] | |[[Munevver Guzoglu]], [[Xenia Constantinou]] | ||
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|1 day | |1 day | ||
|Y2P | |Y2P | ||
|Munevver Guzoglu, [[Xenia Constantinou]] | |[[Munevver Guzoglu]], [[Xenia Constantinou]] | ||
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|[[UNDP/UNOPS]] | |[[UNDP/UNOPS]] | ||
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|1 day | |1 day | ||
|Y2P | |Y2P | ||
|Munevver Guzoglu, [[Xenia Constantinou]] | |[[Munevver Guzoglu]], [[Xenia Constantinou]] | ||
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|UNOPS | |UNOPS | ||
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|1-Jul-2003 | |1-Jul-2003 | ||
|Bi-communal Round table discussion | |Bi-communal Round table discussion | ||
|2 | |2 delegates | ||
|Nicosia - Fulbright | |Nicosia - Fulbright | ||
|1 day | |1 day | ||
|American Embassy | |American Embassy | ||
|Munevver Guzoglu, [[Xenia Constantinou]] | |[[Munevver Guzoglu]], [[Xenia Constantinou]] | ||
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|Fulbright | |Fulbright | ||
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|17-21 Sept. 2004 | |17-21 Sept. 2004 | ||
|Launching of the Euro-Med Platform | |Launching of the Euro-Med Platform | ||
|1 | |1 delegate | ||
|Malta | |Malta | ||
|4 days | |4 days | ||
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|18-Jun-2004 | |18-Jun-2004 | ||
|Meeting with the Minister of Education – South Mr. Paukios Georgiades | |Meeting with the Minister of Education – South Mr. Paukios Georgiades | ||
|2 | |2 delegates | ||
|Nicosia –South | |Nicosia –South | ||
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|2-Jul-2004 | |2-Jul-2004 | ||
|Meeting with the Minister of Education – North Mr. Erbil Akbil | |Meeting with the Minister of Education – North Mr. Erbil Akbil | ||
|2 | |2 delegates | ||
|Nicosia-North | |Nicosia-North | ||
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|24-Jul-2004 | |24-Jul-2004 | ||
|Presentation of Y2P at SIT Vermont Camps | |Presentation of Y2P at SIT Vermont Camps | ||
|2 | |2 delegates | ||
|Vermont - USA | |Vermont - USA | ||
|three hours | |three hours | ||
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==Important Contributions of Y2P== | ==Important Contributions of Y2P== | ||
