Celebrating Diversity and Volunteerism

The fundamental objective of this Project is to strengthen the role and capacity of Cypriot Civil Society to promote a more conducive environment for further development of trust, dialogue, cooperation and closer relationships between the Turkish Cypriot and the Greek Cypriot communities.

The specific objectives of the project are: increased organizational and volunteer absorption capacity of 10 CSOs; increased cooperation and trust between the 10 CSOs; mobilisation of the Cypriot communities and the disadvantaged groups living within these two communities to actively participate in volunteer opportunities; increased awareness, cooperation, trust and dialogue between the diverse groups living in Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities; increased cooperation between the local private businesses, local authorities and the CSOs; further integration of Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, especially the disadvantaged groups living within these two communities, into the European Union.

The Project involves training and consultation sessions for ten Civil Society Organizations (five from the Turkish Cypriot community and five from the Greek Cypriot community) organized by the Implementing Partners which will endeavour to develop the CSOs diversity awareness and volunteer absorption capacity while developing volunteer opportunities for the 10 CSOs.

This project is funded by ENGAGE - Do Your Part for Peace, funded by UNDP and USAID and implemented by the NGO Support Centre and the Management Centre.

This website has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union through the “Celebrating Diversity and Volunteerism Project” implemented by the NGO Support Centre and Cyprus Turkish Association of Managers. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility Hands Across the Divide and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union or the implementing organizations.

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