Using Technology for Virtual Negotiation and Peace

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Formal Project Description Contract Title Using Technology for Virtual Negotiation and Peace Donor United States Institute of Peace USAID Lead Partner Institute of World Affairs Partners Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute Cyber Cafe North Nicosia Cost of Action $25,000 Grant $25,000 Cost for FWC $25,000 Grant for FWC $25,000 Dates 99/05/1998 - 99/07/1998 Website http://www.tech4peace.org/ About Project Technology for Peace

Overall objective(s) To permit at least internet-based communication between the peace builders of Cyprus whose work has been abruptly interrupted in Dec 1997 by the ban of meeting imposed by the Turkish Government.

Specific objective(s) Set-up two peace cyber cafes, one in the South and one in the North of Nicosia, to allow peace builders from both sides to communicate.