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|interests= Specializes in the socio-political history of Cyprus and the role of history education in conflict and peace processes
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|universities= Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University)
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|achievements= Leader in promoting Bicommunal Bizonal Federaion Model
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Dr. '''Meltem Onurkan Samani''' is the founder and general coordinator of the [[Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Center. She has a Ph.D. in history, she specializes in the socio-political history of Cyprus and the role of history education in conflict and peace processes. Over the course of 25 years, she has taught history and politics at various universities. As a former special advisor to the then Turkish Cypriot leader, President Mustafa Akıncı, Dr. Onurkan-Samani played a pivotal role in coordinating UN-led bicommunal technical committees from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, she served as the founding co-chair of the bicommunal technical committee on Education.
Dr. '''Meltem Onurkan Samani''' is the founder and general coordinator of the [[Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Center]], which collaborated with [[Future Worlds Center]] in [[Civic Action Now in Cyprus]], [[Rotary-Carter-Cyprus 2024-25 Peacebuilding Initiative]], and other peace promoting projects.


Between 2004 and 2009, she co-authored the revised history textbooks in the Turkish Cypriot community, attracting international attention. From 2003, following the opening of crossing points in Cyprus, she collaborated with Greek Cypriot educators within the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) https://www.ahdr.info/. Dr. Onurkan-Samani was among the authors of AHDR’s supplementary educational materials tailored for both communities of Cyprus.
 
Meltem has a Ph.D. in history, she specializes in the socio-political history of Cyprus and the role of history education in conflict and peace processes. Over the course of 25 years, she has taught history and politics at various universities. As a former special advisor to the then Turkish Cypriot leader, President Mustafa Akıncı, Dr. Onurkan-Samani played a pivotal role in coordinating UN-led bicommunal technical committees from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, she served as the founding co-chair of the bicommunal technical committee on Education.
 
Between 2004 and 2009, she co-authored the revised history textbooks in the Turkish Cypriot community, attracting international attention. From 2003, following the opening of crossing points in Cyprus, she collaborated with Greek Cypriot educators within the [[Association for Historical Dialogue and Research]] (AHDR). Dr. Onurkan-Samani was among the authors of AHDR’s supplementary educational materials tailored for both communities of Cyprus.




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Latest revision as of 01:39, 8 May 2025

Meltem Onurkan Samani
Meltem Onurkan Samani
With FWC 2023-
Title Supporter and Co-organizer of peace projects
Key Project(s) Civic Action Now in Cyprus
Cyprus - Carter School - Rotary Peace initiative
Key Interests Specializes in the socio-political history of Cyprus and the role of history education in conflict and peace processes
Filed(s) of study Ph.D. in history
University(ies) Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University)
Notable Achievements Leader in promoting Bicommunal Bizonal Federaion Model




Dr. Meltem Onurkan Samani is the founder and general coordinator of the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Center, which collaborated with Future Worlds Center in Civic Action Now in Cyprus, Rotary-Carter-Cyprus 2024-25 Peacebuilding Initiative, and other peace promoting projects.


Meltem has a Ph.D. in history, she specializes in the socio-political history of Cyprus and the role of history education in conflict and peace processes. Over the course of 25 years, she has taught history and politics at various universities. As a former special advisor to the then Turkish Cypriot leader, President Mustafa Akıncı, Dr. Onurkan-Samani played a pivotal role in coordinating UN-led bicommunal technical committees from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, she served as the founding co-chair of the bicommunal technical committee on Education.

Between 2004 and 2009, she co-authored the revised history textbooks in the Turkish Cypriot community, attracting international attention. From 2003, following the opening of crossing points in Cyprus, she collaborated with Greek Cypriot educators within the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR). Dr. Onurkan-Samani was among the authors of AHDR’s supplementary educational materials tailored for both communities of Cyprus.