The ENGAGE – Do Your Part for Peace project is encouraging public discussions on a number of issues through its four thematic Active Dialogue Networks and supporting related actions through its Small Grants Programme. The first of these is the "Gender and Diversity’’ network which was launched with the contribution of interested activists from both communities , including members of civil society organizations, policy makers, local government representatives, and local and international experts. This particular Active Dialogue Network falls within the thematic framework of Gender and Diversity and is intended to concentrate on mainstreaming Gender and Diversity and raise awareness. Collectively, these networks will produce policy papers and take action on priority issues identified in the discussions.

Read more: ENGAGE is at every corner of Cyprus to Initiate Active Dialogue Networks

Developing Trust and Cooperation: Research to Improve Civil Society Practice 

 

INTRAC's research project examined how civil society in the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities has worked, and is working, to promote trust, cooperation and reconciliation across the island.  As part of this research, INTRAC focused on the Management Centre as a case study to further examine the role of civil society in Cyprus.

 

This two-year research project aimed to develop and disseminate a greater understanding of the role played by civil society in promoting reconciliation in Cyprus, so that concerned actors (civil society organisations, civil society support organisations, government and donors) can carry out that role more effectively in the future.

 

This research incorporated three methods: contextual literature reviews, semi-structured interviews with civil society representatives, and case studies of other individual organisations, projects or groups. 

 

For more information please visit the INTRAC website:

http://www.intrac.org/pages/en/ec-cypriot-civil-society-in-action-programme.html