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=Structured Dialogues=
==Structured Dialogues==


==Structured dialogues aiming at the ''revival of the peace process''==
===Structured dialogues aiming at the ''revival of the peace process''===
The first dialogue aimed at the diagnosis of the problématique.  
The first dialogue aimed at the diagnosis of the problématique.  
Dates: 20th October, 28th November, 28th December 2006
Dates: 20th October, 28th November, 28th December 2006
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==Structured dialogues to study ''Economic Integration''==
===Structured dialogues to study ''Economic Integration''===
The third dialogue aimed at Economic Integration in Cyprus.
The third dialogue aimed at Economic Integration in Cyprus.
Dates: 3rd July, 10th July, 27th July 2007
Dates: 3rd July, 10th July, 27th July 2007
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==Structured dialogues aiming at ''Famagusta Revival''==
===Structured dialogues aiming at ''Famagusta Revival''===
The fourth dialogue aimed at studying the situation of Famagusta/Varosha.
The fourth dialogue aimed at studying the situation of Famagusta/Varosha.
Dates: 10th November, 17th November, 4th December, 8th December 2007, 30th January 2008, 13th March 2008
Dates: 10th November, 17th November, 4th December, 8th December 2007, 30th January 2008, 13th March 2008
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==Structured dialogues aiming at ''Cypriots' Voice''==
===Structured dialogues aiming at ''Cypriots' Voice''===
The fifth dialogue aimed at supporting the socio-political group Cypriots' Voice.
The fifth dialogue aimed at supporting the socio-political group Cypriots' Voice.
Dates: 7th-8th June 2008
Dates: 7th-8th June 2008
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=Training of local SDDP Facilitators=
==Training of local SDDP Facilitators==


Two different kinds of training sessions were organized and implemented: 1) Structured Dialogic Design Process (SDDP) Facilitator Training and 2) Wiki Training.
Two different kinds of training sessions were organized and implemented: 1) Structured Dialogic Design Process (SDDP) Facilitator Training and 2) Wiki Training.
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=Public Lectures and Seminars=
==Public Lectures and Seminars==
During his visits to Cyprus, [[Aleco Christakis]] delivered two public lectures with the title ''The Technology of Democracy'' on 16th April 2007 and on 11th July 2007 both at the Fulbright Center on the methodology and technology of democracy.
* During his visits to Cyprus, [[Aleco Christakis]] delivered two public lectures with the title ''The Technology of Democracy'' on 16th April 2007 and on 11th July 2007 both at the Fulbright Center on the methodology and technology of democracy.
 
* [[Gary Gumpert]] and [[Susan Drucker]], two very prominent professors in media communications and technologies offered a seminar at Fulbright Center on media literacy with the title ''Reading the News between the lines'' during their visit to Cyprus on 11th July 2007.
 


[[Gary Gumpert]] and [[Susan Drucker]], two very prominent professors in media communications and technologies offered a seminar at Fulbright Center on media literacy with the title ''Reading the News between the lines'' during their visit to Cyprus on 11th July 2007.


=Symposia and Conventions=
=Symposia and Conventions=
An '''Environmental Symposium''' was organized on the 12th January 2008 at Colony Hotel in Keryneia. Together with the KTMMOB Chamber of Environmental Engineers, the Civil Society Dialogue project organized an environmental symposium with the aim of bringing together environmental groups from both communities. This event provided an opportunity for leading non-governmental Cypriot organizations to point out alarming environmental problems Cypriots are facing as well as raising awareness of environmental issues and calling for action from all Cypriots to work together in facing this global crisis. The selected Cypriot environmental NGOs who participated in the event, presented their papers on specific environmental issues with the objective of building an “environmentally friendly community”.
An '''Environmental Symposium''' was organized on the 12th January 2008 at Colony Hotel in Keryneia. Together with the KTMMOB Chamber of Environmental Engineers, the Civil Society Dialogue project organized an environmental symposium with the aim of bringing together environmental groups from both communities. This event provided an opportunity for leading non-governmental Cypriot organizations to point out alarming environmental problems Cypriots are facing as well as raising awareness of environmental issues and calling for action from all Cypriots to work together in facing this global crisis. The selected Cypriot environmental NGOs who participated in the event, presented their papers on specific environmental issues with the objective of building an “environmentally friendly community”.<br>
[[Media:CSD_ES_Program_Eng.pdf| Program]]<br>
Presentations:<br>
* [[Media:EnvironmentalStudiesCentre_LyndonTaylor_Eng.pdf| Terra Cypria: "Sustainable Nature and Wild Life" presented by Lyndon Taylor]]<br>
* [[Media:ChamberOfEnvironmentalEngineers_IbrahimAlkan_Eng.pdf| Chamber of Environmental Engineers: "Construction Boost" presented by Ibrahim Alkan]]<br>
* [[Media:BiologistAssociation_HasanSarpten_Eng.pdf| Biologists Association: "Global Warming" presented by Hasan Sarpten]]<br>
* [[Media:MediterraneanWindAssociation_DervisYüksel_Eng_NotPresented.pdf| Mediterranean Wind Association: "Karpazia Natural Park" unfortunately not presented]]<br>
* [[Media:CansForKids_RosieCharalambous_Eng.pdf| Cans for Kids: "Waste Disposal" presented by Rosie Charalambous]]<br>
* [[Media:FriendsOfKarpaz_OsmanKallaoglu_Eng.pdf| Friends of Karpaz: "There is no other Karpas" presented by Osman Kallaoglu]]<br>
* [[Media:UniversityOfThessaloniki_EvangelosKatsiambirtas_Gr&Eng.pdf| University of Thessaloniki: "Global Warming: Myth or Fact?" presented by Evangelos Katsiambirtas]]<br>




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[[Media:CSD_Convention_Programme_3Lang.pdf| Program]]<br>
[[Media:CSD_Convention_Programme_3Lang.pdf| Program]]<br>
Presentations:<br>
Presentations:<br>
[[Media:CSD_Convention_Co-Lab_Platres.pdf| Co-laboratory Peace Revival]]<br>
* [[Media:CSD_Convention_Co-Lab_Platres.pdf| Co-laboratory Peace Revival]]<br>
[[Media:CSD_Convention_Co-LabEI.pdf| Co-laboratory Economic Integration]]<br>
* [[Media:CSD_Convention_Co-LabEI.pdf| Co-laboratory Economic Integration]]<br>
[[Media:CSD_Convention_Co-Lab_Famagusta.pdf| Co-laboratory Famagusta]]<br>
* [[Media:CSD_Convention_Co-Lab_Famagusta.pdf| Co-laboratory Famagusta]]<br>
[[Media:CSD_Convention_ES.pdf| Environmental Symposium]]<br>
* [[Media:CSD_Convention_ES.pdf| Environmental Symposium]]<br>
[[Media:CSD_Convention_Trainings&Lectures.pdf| Trainings & Lectures]]<br>
* [[Media:CSD_Convention_Trainings&Lectures.pdf| Trainings & Lectures]]<br>
 
 


=Links to the SDDPs=
==Links to the SDDPs==
* [[SDDP_Civil_Society_Dialogue_Obstacles]]
* [[SDDP_Civil_Society_Dialogue_Obstacles]]
* [[SDDP_Civil_Society_Dialogue_Options]]
* [[SDDP_Civil_Society_Dialogue_Options]]
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=External Links=
==External Links==
*[http://blogora.wetpaint.com/page/Cyprus+Civil+Society+Dialogue?t=anon Civil Society Dialogue wiki]
*[http://blogora.wetpaint.com/page/Cyprus+Civil+Society+Dialogue?t=anon Civil Society Dialogue wiki]
*[http://www.CivilSocietyDialogue.info Civil Society Dialogue website]
*[http://www.CivilSocietyDialogue.info Civil Society Dialogue website]