Journalism for Peace

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Formal Project Description Contract Title Journalism for Peace Project Acronym Young Journalists Donor HasNa Inc. Lead Partner Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute Link to the Call http://www.hasna.org Partners Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute Youth Centre Countries of the action Cyprus (both south and north); USA (Washington DC) Cost of Action $26,750.00 Grant $26,750.00 Cost for FWC $26,750.00 Grant for FWC $26,750.00 Dates 01/06/2002 - 31/05/2003 Short Description Fellowships for 10 young journalists Main Page link this to the main page of the project Website http://www.TalkofTheIsland.org About Project Young Journalists Project

Overall objective(s) To promote peace and reconciliation activities in Cyprus through the introduction and initiation of a series of specific collaborative projects for young Turkish and Greek Cypriots living in the Southern and Northern part of the island.

Specific objective(s) Setting up a Communal Office to coordinate activities across the Green Line, promote the specific proposed projects by Cypriots in the South and North, and provide needed staff and logistical support to these professionals in developing, implementing and evaluating projects. One Greek Cypriot coordinator will staff the Office. Formation of a Bi-communal Advisory Board that will work together, with equal Turkish and Greek representation, to supervise projects and provide guidance Establishing a series of training programs in conflict resolution and professional skills for young adults, with equal representation from both Turkish and Greek communities, with the ultimate goal of instituting joint projects. Working together with the scholars for a period of 1 year supporting them in their bicommunal meetings. Organization of a journalists' peace conference.