https://activecitizensfund.cy RSS feeds for Active Citizens Fund 60 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/117/Call-for-participants-for-a-workshop-in-Cyprus-on-Facilitating-Dialogue-Circles#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=117 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=117&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/117/Call-for-participants-for-a-workshop-in-Cyprus-on-Facilitating-Dialogue-Circles Are you a civic activist eager to enhance your dialogue skills and foster democratic conversations in your community? We are seeking twelve (12) participants from Cyprus, to attend a 1.5-day workshop on the facilitation of Dialogue Circles, conducted by experts from LAMPA Conversation Festival in Latvia. The Fund Operators of the Active Citizens Fund programme in Cyprus and Latvia are co-organising a workshop with the aim to inspire, heal, and build more democratic and tolerant societies, through the Dialogue Method. Dialogue is a method of democratic conversation that enables individuals to better understand the topic at hand, other people's thoughts, and their own positions. It is a powerful tool for achieving new solutions and insights collectively while maintaining a human connection. Unlike debates, discussions, or consensus-building, dialogue does not aim to prove a point or achieve unanimity. Instead, it seeks to explore different perspectives and foster mutual understanding. The concept and the method was developed in Finland under the name Timeout dialogue (www.timeoutdialogue.fi) and has been successfully adapted and implemented in Latvia by DOTS Foundation for an Open Society and LAMPA Conversation festival in Latvia.   The Dialogue Method allows to: Understand Better: Grasp the topic, your own thoughts, and others' views more deeply. Promote Respectful Conversations: Move away from debates and discussions towards meaningful dialogues. Build Democratic Values: Contribute to a culture of respectful and insightful conversations in your community. Foster Intercultural Dialogue and Promote Tolerance: Dialogue Circles create a safe space for individuals from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences and perspectives, helping to break down cultural barriers and promote mutual respect and understanding. This process is essential for fostering tolerance and building cohesive, inclusive communities. Workshop Details All selected participants are expected to be available to attend the workshop, scheduled as follows: Location: Home for Cooperation, Nicosia, Cyprus Duration: 14 October 2024 09:00-17:00 & 15 October 2024 08:30-13:00 Participation in the programme is free of charge Important note: the programme can cover costs for transport and for 1 night accommodation in Nicosia (ONLY for participants outside Nicosia).   Who should participate? Civic activists, community leaders, and anyone interested in fostering democratic dialogue in their work and communities with a focus on those who are interested in learning facilitation skills of dialogue circle. Priority to participate will be given to applicants who: are available and commit to actively participate in both days of the workshop are CSO representatives working directly with and for ethnic minorities are active in promoting the integration of ethnic minority groups into society   As the working language of the workshop will be English, good verbal and written communication skills in this language is a prerequisite and the application form must be submitted in English.   Facilitators Ieva Morica, Founding Director, LAMPA Conversation festival and Executive Director of DOTS Foundation for an Open Society certified supervisor Egita Prāma, Co-founder and Program Curator, LAMPA Conversation Festival and Administrative director of DOTS Foundation for an Open Society     How to apply To apply please fill in the application available here (in English) Deadline for submitting applications is 18th of September 2024. The Fund Operator will make the final decision on the applicants chosen to participate, based on the abovementioned priorities. Successful applicants will be contacted by the end of September to confirm their participation and be prepared with more information for the activities of the workshop. If you have any questions, please contact info@activecitizensfund.cy Active Citizens Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:117 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/106/July-Project-of-the-Month-ReAct-Together#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=106 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=106&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/106/July-Project-of-the-Month-ReAct-Together Our project of the month for July is "ReAct Together - Empowering and including vulnerable groups in to the society through applied drama”, funded under the Active Citizens Fund programme in Cyprus and implemented by Motivation in Arts - MiA. The main objective of the project is to identify groups of vulnerable young people which are potentially facing social exclusion, and collect data necessary to investigate and evaluate their rights and needs in order to enable their social inclusion and equality. Additionally, the project aims to train and raise awareness of individuals and organisations dealing with vulnerable groups of young people, proposing them a new method of approaching and integrating young people, based on theatre techniques. As part of the project, live interactive theatre performances took place in Paphos, as well as a roundtable discussion in June 2023 to exchange views between social workers, professionals, volunteers, students and citizens who are involved in the integration of vulnerable groups in Cypriot society. The discussion will be followed by capacity building workshops on using applied theatre as a social tool. Keep track of project activities here. Stay tuned for the ReAct Together project animation video! Get a glimpse of the teaser here. Active Citizens Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:106 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/105/June-Project-of-the-Month-RestART#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=105 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=105&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/105/June-Project-of-the-Month-RestART This month we shine the spotlight on project “RestART - Empowering victims of domestic violence through art” funded under the Active Citizens Fund programme in Cyprus and implemented by Room for Art in partnership with Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family - SPAVO. The project’s overall aim is to empower victims of domestic violence through art, by engaging them in structured art activities led by local artists, toward an understanding of personal and societal forces contributing to their relationships with the world. Read more about the project here. RestART has been implementing interactive workshops, where art mentors guide victims of domestic violence to explore the dimension of self-empowerment through visual arts, ceramics, and creative writing with the ultimate goal to transform their personal narratives from victims of violence into advocates empowered for their own positive futures. Up next: RestART Art exhibition! On 26 - 28 June 2023 (9.30 – 17.00) at CVAR, (Ermou 285, Nicosia), an extraordinary collection of artwork created by victims of domestic violence who have participated in the project will be presented. Find out more and keep track of updates here.   Active Citizens Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:105 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/104/May-Project-of-the-Month-PyrAnakampsi#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=104 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=104&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/104/May-Project-of-the-Month-PyrAnakampsi Our project of the month for May is “PyrAnakampsi - Strengthening civic action in fire-affected communities” funded under the Active Citizens Fund programme in Cyprus and implemented by Laona Foundation in partnership with Kıbrıs Çevre Girişimi (Cyprus Environmental Initiative). The project’s overall aim is to support civil society in rural areas, as well as the lands devastated by wildfires in upland Larnaca and Limassol, and also in northern Cyprus, by empowering civil society representatives and informal groups in developing a holistic approach to their post-fire situation. Read more about the project here. Since the launch of the project in July 2022, the PyrAnakampsi team has been implementing meetings with the local communities in the fire – affected villages across Cyprus to discuss post-fire situation and threats and to invite the locals to participate in co-planning the future. The project has also been involving local communities in tree-building and dry-stone walling workshops and trainings, empowering them to contribute to the recovery of their land. Keep track of project updates and activities here.   Active Citizens Fri, 19 May 2023 11:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:104 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/103/April-Project-of-the-Month-For-Stronger-CSOs#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=103 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=103&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/103/April-Project-of-the-Month-For-Stronger-CSOs The ACF Cypurs project of the month for April 2023 is “For Stronger CSOs: Advocacy and Capacity Building for the Empowerment of CSOs” implemented by Civil Society Advocates. The main aim of ‘For Stronger CSOs’ is to improve the operational environment for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and to encourage the creation of a more enabling environment for them. Read more about the project here. Since its launch in September 2022, the project has completed a survey to map the administrative and financial challenged faced by CSOs and has implemented a series of capacity building workshops, based on the survey results, in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and online. For Stronger CSOs has recently launched an awareness raising campaign aiming to provide information and clarity regarding the role of CSOs and their importance in modern society. Find the recently published campaign ‘10 Myths and Facts about Non-Governmental Organisations’, in Greek and English versions, here.   Keep track of project updates and activities here. Active Citizens Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:103 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/100/March-Project-of-the-Month-DARE-Cyprus#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=100 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=100&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/100/March-Project-of-the-Month-DARE-Cyprus Our March project of the month is “DARE CYPRUS- Day One for Civil Society in Cyprus” funded under the Active Citizens Fund programme in Cyprus and implemented by SEAL Cyprus in partnership with the Management Centre of the Mediterranean and the Capital Youth Association (Liechtenstein). DARE Cyprus brings together Civil Society Organisations from both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to promote active citizenship, peace, and reconciliation. Read more about the project here. DARE Cyprus is currently implementing Thematic Meetings and Training Sessions that focus on developing methodologies for bicommunal communication and cooperation around the main topics of Gender Equality, Sustainable Development, Promoting and Protecting Basic Human Rights, and Resolving Conflict and Peace Building. Stay tuned for the upcoming Thematic Meetings inviting the participation of activists, volunteers, and citizens interested in making a positive impact in their communities. Keep track of project updates and activities here. Active Citizens Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:30:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:100 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/101/February-Project-of-the-Month-CAN-CY#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=101 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=101&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/101/February-Project-of-the-Month-CAN-CY The ACF Cyprus project of the month for February 2023 is “CAN-CY - Civic Action Now in Cyprus” funded under the Active Citizens Fund programme in Cyprus and implemented by the Future Worlds Center in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development - SeeD Cyprus. CAN-Cy is a youth project aiming to improve the integration and meaningful participation of young people in civil society and socio-economic life in Cyprus, by providing a platform to share their visions and ideas towards the future. Read more about the project here. For the first months of its implementation, the CAN-Cy project has been running an online and offline campaign, including ideation workshops in the North and South of the island, inviting youth across Cyprus to share their thoughts and visions for a better future. These ideas will go through a selection process where the most concrete of them will be translated into actionable projects and presented to stakeholders and local authorities for implementation. There’s still time to share your own ideas and visions for the future of Cyprus by recording yourself expressing your idea in horizontal video format and sending it to cancy@seedsofpeace.eu. Deadline extended to 20 February! Keep track of project updates and activities here. Active Citizens Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:101 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/94/October-Project-of-the-Month-emPOWER#Comments 0 https://activecitizensfund.cy/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=48&ModuleID=467&ArticleID=94 https://activecitizensfund.cy:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=94&PortalID=0&TabID=48 https://activecitizensfund.cy/News/ID/94/October-Project-of-the-Month-emPOWER This month we shine the spotlight on project “emPOWER: Empowering the Youth of Famagusta – Shaping Our Common Future” funded under the Active Citizens Fund programme in Cyprus and implemented by ‘Peace and Friendship’ Athletic and Cultural Youth Club, Mağusa Gençlik Birliği Association and Famagusta Avenue Garage. The project focuses on the empowerment of young people in the Famagusta region through means such as active participation in volunteerism and civil society, human rights education, sustainability of civil organisations and enhanced intercommunal communication and collaboration. Read more about the purpose and goals of the project here. Since its launch in September the project implemented open-discussions and workshops on topics such as participatory democracy and soft skills for a post-covid world, engaging youth from both sides of the divide in Cyprus. Keep track of project news here. Follow the emPOWER project on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Active Citizens Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:94