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Aλana zine: Young people working together to support peacebuilding in Cyprus

Aλana zine was created by four young Cypriots who are taking part in the Young Leaders in Action initiative and were looking for new ways for dialogue and inclusion on the island.

24 Mar 2022

All in Cyprus: “An inclusive society with empowered women and youth is on the way”

All in Cyprus is a new intercommunal advocacy group established during the Young Leaders in Action initiative, which provided a space for young Cypriots from both communities of the island to brainstorm different ideas

18 Mar 2022

Phoebe Coles: Incredible things can be achieved when we look at diversity as a strength

Phoebe Coles is a 25-year-old Cypriot who strongly believes that “incredible things can be achieved when we look at diversity as a strength and work all together for a sustainable,

17 Mar 2022

Green Mahalla: Young Cypriots take stock on environmental challenges on the island

As part of the Young Leaders in Action initiative, a group of six young Cypriots from both communities in Cyprus came up with “Green Mahalla”, a project to tackle environmental degradation and increase communication

16 Mar 2022

SRSG Stewart joins women's walk and talk to mark international women's day

To mark international women’s day, the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR) and the Turkish Cypriot University Women Association, organized a women’s walk and talk with Cypriot women from across the island on 12 March.

12 Mar 2022

Ninth anniversary of UNPOL officers from Slovakia in UNFICYP

Today UNFICYP marks the ninth anniversary of the United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers from Slovakia deployed with the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus.

10 Mar 2022

World Wildlife Day: UNFICYP tackles illegal bird trapping in the buffer zone

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and lies on one of the main bird migration routes across the area. In the United Nations buffer zone alone, there are around 200 bird species out of the over 400 known to exist on the island.

03 Mar 2022

Young Cypriot students present intercommunal ideas for a sustainable future on the island

On 27 February, the Intercommunal Social Entrepreneurship Competition came to its conclusion with 35 students from all communities of Cyprus in an online selection of their best business ideas.

28 Feb 2022

Young Cypriots from across the divide lead efforts to tackle community challenges together

This weekend, UNFICYP, together with the British High Commission and the British Council, kick started the ‘Young Leaders in Action’ initiative, which is bringing together 35 enthusiastic and committed young men and women from all communities and parts of Cyprus to dis

01 Feb 2022

Era Georgiade: “Young people and women should be part of the negotiations and their voices need to be heard”

Era Georgiade is a 21-year-old Cypriot, who despite her young age, has been very active in the field of negotiations and peacebuilding.

26 Jan 2022

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