ALFinMOTION - Mobility Programme - Sixth Edition
ALF Hands-On: Open Call for Participation! - Second Cycle
As part of the celebration of the Euro-Med Capital for Dialogue 2021 Award, the Municipality of Limassol held an event on the Day of the Mediterranean, on 28 November, 6 PM CET in “Panos So
16 Andrea Papandreou, Office 102, 2414 Egkomi
Nicosia
Cyprus
1. The setting up of archives for the study of the History of Cypriot Press/Journalism.
2. The development of research programs in the field of communication and the production/collection of opticoacoustic material on the Cypriot mass media and journalists.
3. The publication of various books and other printed material, relevant to its objectives.
4. The introduction of Cypriot journalism awards.
5. The organization of courses or seminars addressed to Cypriot journalists or other people working in the media.
6. The organization of special events to honor Cypriot journalists.
7. The promotion of cooperation among Cypriot mass media and the people working in them and especially among the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot journalists.
1. Collection of archival material on 77 dead or alive Cypriot journalists since 1878.
2. Collection of archival material on 24 newspapers since 1878 and a rare collection of 35 volumes of newspapers since then.
3. Two research projects on contemporary issues and press.
4. Nineteen book publications.
5. A number of new publications ongoing (3 in total).
6. Organization of a variety of conferences (1), seminars (2), meetings (4), honouring events (4), exhibitions (4), book presentations (7), educational courses (2), press conferences (2), and research missions abroad (2).
Mesogeiou Avenue, Larnaka Beach House,
Flat 205
7041 Oroklini
Cyprus
The structure of our team is horizontal as we are working together toward all goals. We are research oriented with five members of staff working on our projects. We have received grants from the US Embassy, the Youth Makerspace Larnaka and have applied to various Erasmus projects with partners across Europe. Other partners with whom we have collaborated are: UNESCO MIL Alliance, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, EKOME - National Centre for Audiovisual Media and Communication, Critical Literacy Lab, Cypriot Enterprise Link, and Psaroloco Media Literacy Project. Our workshops and projects are designed with the understanding that engagement and critique of the media is empowering. Our main focus is media literacy and since 2019 we have led almost ten events related to the topics of misinformation, data literacy, algorithms, gamification, etc. Our MediaLearn site offers free educational resources to teachers and educators that source from our activities and projects.
Media What is a non-profit organisation made up of a team of educators and researchers experienced in designing learning experiences that encourage critical thinking through media activities. Mission: Media What is committed to promoting media education through participatory media production activities that empower community voices and enhance media literacy and critical thinking. Vision: Media What aspires to be the leading media education hub in Cyprus, and to influence education policy-making through its media education practices, projects and research. Our workshops and projects are designed with the understanding that engagement and critique of the media is empowering. We believe that developing media literacy is essential to navigating a world that is rich in information and media messages and this is important for students and teachers. We are dedicated to supporting youth in developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes that can enable them to be creative in their use of media, while remaining conscious and critical citizens online and offline.
Our more recent project is JOUREDIS, on which we collaborate with the Cyprus University of Technology, and aims to support journalists in their efforts to resist misinformation through the use of digital journalism tools. Our workshop series, will develop the skills needed to engage with mobile journalism, wirting for social media, live blogging and fact-checking. Earlier this year we coordinated a speaker series called 'Mediatised Portraits of Women' and asked: What does it mean to be a woman in Cyprus in 2021? The project centred on the value of media literacy to address challenges of every woman’s empowerment and is part of the POWER project (Portraits Of Women's Empowered Representations), funded by the US Embassy Cyprus (https://www.mediawhat.org/en/projects/power). Additionally, in collaboration with Youth Makerspace Larnaka and Youth Board Cyprus, we offered three paid artist residencies on the theme of "Making Womanhood". We also just completed an other project called 'Use Your Head' (Με Τον Νου Σου!) that explores misinformation spread. For this project we build an interactive game in collaboration with the award-winning artist Yiota Demetriou. The project is funded by Arts Council England and uses Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) tech, enabling the player, wearing the BCI headset, to interact with our co-written story without the click of a button or a hand-held controller, but merely by concentrating on what they would like to do when asked about how they would like to advance the narrative. (https://www.mediawhat.org/en/projects/mtns).
We are expert educational professionals, researchers and workshop facilitators. We believe that our skills and expertise in media literacy can add to the network's aspirations to build more inclusive, empathetic and resilient societies, to fight growing mistrust and polarisation. Media literacy is a fundamental set of competencies. You can’t function in today’s media-rich reality without having at least some basic knowledge and skills about the media and technology. But media literacy is a muscle that needs to be strengthened, especially when the boundaries of what we call media and information are constantly changing online. We believe that when young people learn to decode, critique and question media they can take ownership of their media consumption and can feel more confident to engage in media practices that amplify their voices. Media What aims to spark that journey into motion, by engaging youth in activities that challenge them to reflect on their media practices and to imagine themselves as storytellers, activists or historians producing media products within an increasingly complex digital media environment.
We would like to offer insights and support to the network's efforts to build a culture based on dialogue and exchange and help create and popularise alternative narratives to fight extremist discourses and radicalisations. We will do that by collaborating and working with the network's partners to transform the region's relationship to media products and engaging in activities that promote critical thinking and active digital citizenship. Our strength is in developing activities and initiatives that can be integrated in different learning environments. Finally, we would like to create the spaces for community members to tell their stories through digital storytelling and inspire the next generation of critically engaged citizens while also influencing policy-making across the region.
46 Makeonitissas Av.
Nicosia
Cyprus
1. The Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies is a non-profit organisation affiliated to Intercollege, the largest private higher education institution in Cyprus. The Institute consists of a five member board and associates that work with MIGS on project basis. 2. MIGS’ annual budgetary resources depend on the number of projects being carried out. 3. Our main source of funding is local and European funding sources. 4. MIGS main activities include research, training, awareness- raising, and dissemination of information. 5. Our main partners include NGOs and research institutions working on gender equality in the Mediterranean and in Europe The Institute’s major aims are to act as a main contributor to the intellectual, political, and socio-political life of the region as this relates to issues of gender and to do so using a multidisciplinary approach and in collaboration with other institutions.
The Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies [M.I.G.S.] (Reg. no. 234) is a non-profit organisation which promotes and contributes to projects of social, political, and economic themes relating to gender. In the case of Cyprus, where the institute is based, a gendered perspective and feminist activism comes at a very crucial time to link, prepare, and promote the socio-economic and political ideals necessary for a smoother adjustment to the European Union membership
• Measures to integrate women refugees in the society in Cyprus and to promote a multi-cultural society, project funded by the European Refugee Fund and the Government of Cyprus • Prevention of Violence against Girls and Women in Patriarchal Families, project funded by the European Commission, Transnational Exchange Programme Phase II • Gender, Conflict and the Media: Working Towards Egalitarianism and Peace, a bi-communal project, funded by USAID,UNDP and executed by UNOPS • Gender in the Mediterranean: Emerging Discourses and Practices, conference that took place 5-7 March 2004 • Role of Women in Economic Life, project funded by the European Commission.
The oeuvre of Cypriot artist Christoforos Savva (1924–1968) is located within a transcultural-translocal, Mediterranean artistic discourse, which subverts normative narratives, especially classical modernism’s spatial and temporal foundations and avant-garde discourses. His alternative modernism and avant-gardism refuses hegemonic modernity’s binarisms of...
Stasikratous 43
1065 Nicosia
Cyprus
Our organization, MindSpin, is an R&D organization based in Cyprus. Currently, we have a team of three workers and five volunteers, and we work with various partners to coordinate and promote S&T activities in Cyprus. Our budgetary resources vary from year to year depending on the projects we undertake, but we are committed to ensuring the efficient use of our resources to achieve our goals. We source our funding from various entities, including the European Union, national governments, and private companies. We believe that innovation and collaboration are essential for social development, and we engage in concrete projects, exchanges, seminars, and training programs that promote digital literacy, cybersecurity, and the integration of disadvantaged groups into society. Our main partners include universities, research institutes, NGOs, and public authorities. By working closely with these partners, we are able to leverage our expertise and resources to create long-term impact in our community and beyond.
The mission of MindSpin is to promote new areas of Science & Technology and play the role of a nodal department for organizing, coordinating, and promoting S&T activities in Cyprus. Our organization is committed to empowering communities and promoting social stability by providing opportunities for participation in various programs and events and increasing civic engagement and social inclusion. Our objectives are: To promote digital literacy and education, especially among vulnerable groups such as low-skilled adults, migrants, and refugees. To develop innovative digital tools and platforms that can be used to facilitate learning and skills development. To promote cybersecurity and digital safety, particularly in the context of gender-based violence and discrimination. To facilitate the integration of disadvantaged groups into society by providing them with opportunities for personal and professional development. To foster collaboration among different stakeholders, including universities, research institutes, NGOs, and public authorities, to create a more effective and sustainable approach to promoting social development. Overall, our mission and objectives reflect our commitment to using innovation and collaboration to promote social development and empower individuals and communities to achieve their full potential.
During our participation in European projects, we focused on systematically creating new digital tools and training modules to support the acquisition of skills, especially of people with a low level of skills, to enhance their key competencies and adapt to the new digital age. Our work expanded rapidly during COVID ’19 pandemic since a huge number of people had to develop basic digital skills to adapt to the labour market transitions. At the same time, the schools were using online platforms for their courses causing stress to the students, the teachers and the parents. Furthermore, we are focusing on gender equality, by allowing women to participate in our education and training activities and to develop entrepreneurial skills. Our organization is currently involved in training development for personal data protection regarding AI, big data, mass biometric surveillance and cybersecurity. Furthermore, we addressed the need for equal inclusion of people 65+, especially in terms of digital illiteracy, depression, dementia etc. Our projects aim to foster the participation of the elders in the community and to promote active ageing. Moreover, MindSpin focused on tackling the raising number of hate speech attacks on immigrants and other minorities that have raised over the last years. As more and more people have moved online, individuals are inclined toward racism, misogyny, or homophobia. In 2021, MindSpin team has created an open-source API ‘’Hate speech analyser’’ for organisations to effectively analyse hate speech in social media. https://github.com/papargyri/Hate-Speech-Detection Meanwhile, MindSpin works towards the mitigation of the dissemination of fake news, i.e., news with intentionally false information, which brings significant negative effects to society. This requires multi-source information such as news content, social context, and dynamic information as well as social awareness of the accuracy of information. Our current activities are: • Exploration of social contexts such as user engagements and social behaviours. • Understanding and development of comprehensive datasets which contain news content, social context, and dynamic information could facilitate fake news propagation, detection and mitigation • Cooperation in the research initiative FakeNewsNet which focuses on fake news studies on social media. • Training of individuals and organisations on fake news characteristics and critical thinking.
MindSpin can contribute to the Network in Cyprus by leveraging our expertise and resources to support the Anna Lindh Foundation's mission and objectives. Specifically, we can contribute to the Network in the following ways: Collaboration: MindSpin can collaborate with the Anna Lindh Foundation and other members of the Network on joint initiatives and projects that align with our respective missions and objectives. By working together, we can leverage our collective expertise and resources to create more significant impact in our community and beyond. Expertise: MindSpin can provide our expertise and experience in the areas of digital literacy, cybersecurity, and social inclusion to support the work of the Anna Lindh Foundation and other members of the Network. We can participate in seminars, training programs, and workshops to share our knowledge and learn from others. Outreach: MindSpin can use our networks and platforms to raise awareness of the Anna Lindh Foundation and its initiatives, as well as to promote the values of intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, and mutual understanding. We can engage with our beneficiaries, partners, and stakeholders to promote the Network and encourage participation in its activities. Overall, we believe that our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and social development aligns with the goals of the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Network. We are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the Network and work with like-minded organizations to create a more sustainable and inclusive future.
MindSpin wants to join the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) Network because we believe that our mission and objectives align with the goals of the Network. We are committed to promoting social development and empowering individuals and communities to achieve their full potential, and we believe that collaboration and innovation are essential to achieving these goals. As a member of the ALF Network, we would have the opportunity to collaborate with other organizations and individuals who share our values and goals. We would be able to participate in joint initiatives and projects, share our expertise and knowledge, and learn from others. We are also attracted to the ALF Network because of its focus on intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, and mutual understanding. We believe that promoting these values is essential for building more inclusive and sustainable communities, and we are committed to working towards these goals. Overall, we believe that joining the ALF Network would enable us to leverage our resources and expertise to create a more significant impact in our community and beyond. We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded organizations and individuals and work towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
35 Dervenion Street, 3052
Limassol
Cyprus
Jeunesses Musicales International and its members enable young people to develop through music across all boundaries.
JM Cyprus has been set up to appeal to young persons independently of their race, ethnicity, language, religion or other identity, in Cyprus and abroad, and it aspires to develop local cultural life through artistic, educational and social activities, covering all kinds of music. It also acts as a communication link between the musical youth of the two Cypriot communities, Europe and the Middle East and helps encourage new trends in the local scene, while also promoting Cyprus’s musical contribution abroad.
- Ethno Cyprus 2005, 2006, 2007
- Piazzolla Mediterraneo concerts
- Tour of World Orchestra of Jeunesses Musicales in Cyprus
- Tour of Arab- Jewish Youth Orchestra in Cyprus
- “Multi – Colored World” Festival in Limassol
- Big band Cyprus
- International Academy for youth musicians
Foti Pitta 4, office 102, Strovolos
2015 Nicosia
Cyprus
SEAL CYPRUS is a non-profit organisation based in Nicosia, the ethnically divided capital of Cyprus, with members are from both ethnic groups. We use a wide range of innovative interactive educational methods to provide youth work, open and distance learning, non- formal education, e-learning and on the job training. SEAL CYPRUS is working with individuals, non-profit organisations, and public sector entities.
To promote dialogue and cooperation with the use of non-formal education tools.
To foster developments in lifelong learning and employment.
To mainstream blended- learning methods in youth work, adult education, and vocational education and training (VET).
To promote the cultural heritage of Cyprus and the social, intellectual, and artistic development of the citizens.
To promote creativity and the sense of initiative and entrepreneurship, especially for the youth.
To support the professional development of trainers, youth workers, and adult educators.
To foster intercultural exchange and international cooperation.
Our activities include volunteer actions in social issues, cultural events, and educational programs. We coordinate Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships in the fields of Youth, Adult Education, Vocational Education & Training (VET). We are coordinating the project DARE for unemployed young NEET in four countries with the support of the EEA & Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.
Our aim is to support the network in empowering youth and we envisage our contribution to be through training programs fostering competence development. Moreover, we can share our expertise in project management and international collaboration with other members of the network.
We would like to create as bigger an impact as possible in our country and beyond. We are working in many innovative projects and we would really like to share our learning and experience with the network. At the same time, the diversity of the members of the network will enrich our experience and will expand our capacity to serve our target groups.
CSI Cyprus and the NAME consortium are implementing an online final conference of the project NAME - New Actions for Migrant womEn on the 7th of April 2022 at 10:00 - 12:00 (CET time) on Zoom. NAME aims to support migrant women in their labour inclusion in all partner countries: Denmark, Italy, Spain, Cyprus and Lithuania.
The conference will present outcomes of the project and how the consortium worked together to reach their common goals in synergy with immigrant women in the project countries, who want to create their own independent life and with professionals and employees who wish to discover more on the great opportunities to be opened to new cultures.
Interested individuals can register to participate here.
For more information about the project click here. Resources from the project can be accessed here.
62 Perikleous, Strovolos
2021 Nicosia
Cyprus
The NGDO Platform ‘Development’, represents 25 NGOs and has as members the 2 constituent platforms on the island (one in the Greek Cypriot community and one in the Turkish Cypriot community). Its staff consists of: 1 part-time, 1 communications intern and 1 volunteer.
As far as budgetary costs are concerned, in 2013 the budget was approximately 20.000 EUR and in 2012 it was 240.000 EUR (due to the EU presidency).
The main sources of funding are: TRIALOG V, CONCORD subcontract for AidWatch and membership fees. The main expenses are on Human Resources, Project related expenses and CONCORD membership fees.
The ‘Development’ is involved in Development Cooperation and Development Educational Programs mainly coordinated via the TRIALOG V project and CONCORD.
The main Missions of the Platform are :
•working for the post -2015 framework
•Linking members to the Platform
•Revising the platform strategy of which is mainly aims to promote sustainability, contextualization of global issues, the shape of policies and decisions and the promotion of Cyprus as a Regional Hub for MENA region.
During 2014 the main events which were organized were some successful roundtables on sustainable development, the successful completion of the Presidency Project , and the recognition of the Platform as a legitimate actor by the government.
The ‘Development’ is currently undertaking two projects funded by the European Union. The first one is CONCORD which is the European NGDO federation and brings together all national platforms under a common strategy. The second one is Trialog which is specifically focused on EU 13 members .
The NGDO Platform ‘Development’ is a member of CYINDEP, which a member of the European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development, (CONCORD). CYINDEP is the national platform of development NGOs which represents Cyprus at the European Union level and thus can strengthen the Network. Moreover, CYINDEP has long been active in trying to bring the two communities together and is trying to capture the specific needs and requests of the two civil societies. CYINDEP represents 25 NGOs and has as members the 2 constituent platforms on the island (one in the Greek Cypriot community and one in the Turkish Cypriot community).
The Anna Lindh foundation acts as a network of networks of the 35 civil societies forming the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. Thus, Cyprus should be considered as a new member for the network for it is a Mediterranean country, an EU member state and a country which has been known for its problematic political situation, being formed by divided communities. One of the ‘Development’s main goals is to promote itself as a Regional Hub for MENA region. Thus during this attempt, strong affiliations with the ALF network could act as a powerful tool for Cyprus. Also, the platform will be largely benefited from any future collaboration with ALF since it will be enjoying its trainings, coordination meetings, direct organization of events, visibility actions and the foundation can acts as a facilitator between the different members of the ‘Development’.