Future Worlds Center: A pioneer in peace initiatives: Difference between revisions

[[Future Worlds Center]], earlier known as [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]], together with its technology partner [[CYBER KIDS]] has engaged in peace-related initiatives as early as 1994. Its founder, [[Yiannis Laouris]] was one of the participants of early peace projects such as [[The Westminster Group]], [[Bicommunal Conflict Resolution Group (Project Leaders I)]], [[Bicommunal Conflict Resolution Group (Project Leaders II)]], and [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]]. Between 1994 and 1997, the center has provided generous logistical and technological support, and has also hosted countless meetings. [[Harry Anastasiou]], another historic member of many early peace initiatives and especially the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]]<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_Conflict_Resolution_Trainers_Group The Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group in Wikipedia]</ref>, which is credited for the formation of the embryonic peace movement in Cyprus, has joined powers when Harry was invited to join [[CYBER KIDS]] as Head of the CYBER KIDS Curriculum Development Unit<ref>[http://www.cyber-kids.net/index.php?title=CYBER_KIDS_Curriculum_Development_Unit CYBER KIDS Curriculum Development Unit in CYBER KIDS Wiki]</ref>.

[[Harry Anastasiou|Harry]] and [[Yiannis Laouris|Yiannis]] have coordinated and trained several early peace initiatives. Together with virtually all members of the  [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]], they are credited for the training of over 4,000 citizens in peace and conflict resolution, summarised in the map below. They served as initiators and/or trainers of almost a dozen of those groups. In these early trainings, they have applied [[Interactive Management]], the methodology they have learned from their participation in the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]] and especially from [[Benjamin Broome]], a student of [[John N. Warfield]]. [[Interactive Management]] is the predecessor of what later became knows as [[Structured Democratic Dialogue]]. A strong supported in these initiatives was [[ Cyprus Fulbright Commission]] and especially its Director [[Daniel Hadjittofis]], who became a close friend of the center and also served as member of its Board between 1994-2001.