Cyprus

Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

National Network
Cyprus
Address

P.O.BOX 21995
1515 NICOSIA
Cyprus

Telephone
+357 22 128157
Fax
+357 22 662898
E-Mail
info@cultural.bankofcyprus.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1984
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is governed by its own statutes and administered by an independent Board appointed by the Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus Group. It employs eight people, and is funded by the Bank of Cyprus. The projects and activities undertaken by the Foundation concern the archaeology, history, art and literature of Cyprus and more generally, the island’s cultural and natural heritage. It operates its own programs and does not give any grants.
Mission and Objectives

To preserve the cultural heritage of the island of Cyprus through its collections and research work and to contribute to the cultural progress of the country with its publications, exhibitions, museums and educational programs.

Main Projects / Activities

• It operates the following collections: Coin Collection, Map Collection, Collection of Manuscripts and Rare Books, Engravings, Old Photographs and Watercolours Collection, Collection of Cyprus Antiquities, Collection of Contemporary Cypriot Art. • The Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage and the Museum of George and Nefeli Giabra Pierides Collection (antiquities collection). • Educational Programs. • Exhibitions and Lectures. • More than 100 publications in the following sectors: Cypriot cartography, Cypriot coinage, Cultural Foundation collections, Lectures on history and archaeology of Cyprus, Cyprological studies and Lectures, Folios, Exhibition Catalogues, Guides to archaeological, Byzantine and historical monuments of Cyprus, Cypriot literature, Children’s and young adults’ books, Cypriot art, books on the environment of Cyprus and books published in collaboration with other Foundations.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs Ionna Hadjicosti
Head of the organisation
Mrs Ioanna Hadjicosti

Bargad Org.

National Network
Cyprus
Address

John kennedy road building # 4 flat # 18, nicosia
New Multan, Multan. Pakistan
1087 Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
00357-96-885952
E-Mail
azeemrasheed24@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
00357-96-885953
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Human rights
  3. Youth and education
General Information
I had work with different Organisations in Pakistan. Now i am in cyprus at nicosia. I want to do work with organisation. I have 5 year experience on Education survey, Human Rights, child abuse, youth engagement, peace and different more. Now i am willing to join you. Can your organization offer me job.  Thank you.
Mission and Objectives

My mission about to sustainable society where i libe.
my objects about youth engagement, spread peace, confilict management, increase litracy rate, awarence about children rights, democracy awarence.

Main Projects / Activities

Main project where i can fully focus on education, increase litracy rate, Humanity and youth engagement.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As i told you that i have 5 year experience with different organizations with including International and national organizations. I have personally network in my country and i know about main issues of my country. If you provide me platform then i can spread your network. I will tell you about issues of my country and their solutions with areas. In this way i can provide a team in my country  for work. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I have my 5 year expierence in NGOs in Pakistan. But now i am in cyprus. I want to to do work here. I search and find ALF i thought its good platform for do work in society. This playform where i can increase my knowledge, my exposure & my networking. I can avail opportunity. I will try to to best of my work. And you will never disappoint by me. Thank you.

Contact (1) Full Name
M.Azeem Rasheed
Job Title
District Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Sabeeha Shaheen

Birth Forward

National Network
Cyprus
Address

Ifigeneias 48, office 303,
2007 Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
+35799361863
E-Mail
info@birthforward.com
E-Mail (2)
ioli@birthforward.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information

Management Board - President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer & 3 members Budgetary resources - memberships, donations, funding projects/ proposals Actions - education events, seminars, collaborations with local authorities & organisations Main partners - local universities, authorities, health departments/ services, local doctors / midwives, scientists among others

Mission and Objectives

Education, support & advocacy

Main Projects / Activities

Birth Forward stands as an ambassador for parents wishing to make autonomous choices about their own and their families welfare throughout the full cycle of creating a family. We aim to provide advocacy, support and education for families and professionals in regards to the various stages of planning, creating and growing a family in Cyprus. Baby Buddy

Contact (1) Full Name
Ioli Orphanides
Job Title
Head of Organisation
Head of the organisation
Ioli Orphanides
Good Practice
Education
Youth
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Good Practice Illustration

Brush meets Melody – Euro-Med Art Connection

Children are the future actors of the Euro-Mediterranean and they represent approximately 20-40 per cent of the populations in the region. While it is during childhood that intercultural competencies have to be acquired and rehearsed, children are often underestimated, ignored...

Publication
Education
Culture

Building Bridges in a Polarized World and Divided Cyprus

The Covid pandemic brought home to us all our common humanity and vulnerability to forces beyond our control. It was an appropriate time to think about the journey we need to make together from polarization to consensus from separateness to...

Campos Culture and Arts

National Network
Cyprus
Address

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Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
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E-Mail
campos.culture.arts@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2021
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Media
  3. Others
  4. Youth and education
General Information

CAMPOS Culture and Arts is a non-profit organization based in Nicosia, Cyprus, established in 2021 by culture, arts and education professionals. It aims to employ staff based on project implementation needs and funding from national and European sources. It has yet to implement projects.

Mission and Objectives

The mission of CAMPOS Culture and Arts is to have a positive contribution in peacebuilding, social inclusion and community resilience through the transformative power of arts and education. As per the statutes/articles of association of the organization: 1) Activity in the fields of theatre, culture and arts. Promotion of contemporary Cypriot artistic/cultural production, international mobility of artists and circulation of their works of art. 2) Organization, production, coproduction and presentation of performing arts (theatre, music, dance, interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary, etc.). 3) Production, coproduction, facilitation and implementation of programs, events, performances, artistic/theatre workshops, lectures, seminars, conferences, discussions, symposia and other educational projects for adults, youth and children, including persons with reduced opportunities, in Cyprus, abroad and online. 4) Support social justice and equity initiatives; creation of peace culture; social empowerment of communities including artists and underrepresented groups. 5) Development, participation, production, facilitation and implementation of cultural/social entrepreneurship. 6) Offer of cultural management services: grant writing (e.g., for EU funding programs); offer of consultation and expertise for the implementation of projects; offer of specialized workshops and creative works on behalf of other organizations. 7) Promote and develop arts and culture to audiences; cultivate a spirit of cooperation with interested stakeholders in Cyprus and abroad; cooperation with artistic/cultural organizations, theatre groups, institutions, international/European/governmental and private organizations, citizen groups and corporations to achieve common goals; collaboration with science organizations and other fields in cross-sectoral activities with the arts and cultures. 8) International, European, regional, cross-border collaborations with other organisations and stakeholders in the fields of arts, culture and educational/social projects.

Main Projects / Activities

As a newly-established organization (est. 2021), CAMPOS is focused on building sustainable networks and aims to collaborate with other organizations in: • co-creating meaningful contemporary performing arts/interdisciplinary projects • supporting cultural and educational initiatives • emphasizing the peacebuilding and social inclusion potential of the arts • imagining innovative solutions to challenges of the creative and cultural sector • considering sustainability through cultural/social entrepreneurship • making more resilient artists, cultural professionals and their wider communities • upholding shared European values of freedom, democracy, equality, human rights and dignity.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

CAMPOS members have excellent knowledge of and access to the arts & culture and civil society ecosystems across the divide in Cyprus, having collaborated with multiple shareholders on various projects in the past. For example, central/local government agencies, universities, civil society organizations – arts, entrepreneurship, youth, peacebuilding, LGBTIQ+ rights, etc. – festivals, theatres, art production houses, venues as well as, individual artists and cultural professionals. CAMPOS can contribute to the professional development and implementation of: residencies, performances, capacity-building activities, conferences, specialized communication/outreach plans, project management and can help deliver multiple deliverables and other types of actions to the highest standards.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

This is CAMPOS’ first application to join an international network of organisations. CAMPOS Culture and Arts would like to belong to a family of organisations with similar mission, objectives and outlook. We acknowledge the multiple ways the ALF Network has been active in Cyprus. We would like to expand our local, European and international network; to focus on finding project partners in the MENA region – often forgotten by Cypriot organisations, regardless of our proximity; and to participate in ALF Network calls for proposals with innovative, artistic, sustainable, meaningful projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Diomedes Koufteros
Head of the organisation
Diomedes Koufteros

Capacity Building Online Workshop Series: Management of an NGO and Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Framework

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Capacity Building First Workshop

The Anna Lindh Foundation Cyprus Network is organising a series of capacity building workshops for network members. The first workshop will address the issue of management of NGOs and compliance with legal and regulatory framework.

About the workshop:

Improved governance practices and management by NGOs is required by laws, funders, the public, but also by civil society itself.

The workshop will provide an overview and practical guidance and advise to NGOs on the following key issues:
- Legal and financial obligations to the government and banks;
- Managing and communicating with members;
- Management practices;
- Codes of conduct and procedures NGOs are obliged to have and/or should consider according to their needs, personal data etc.;
- How to deal with demands by authorities and banks that may exceed limits.

The workshop will be interactive as to address the needs of the participants and material, for example checklists, will be provided that can be used after the workshop.

The workshop will be facilitated by Eleni Karaoli with the assistance of Maria Tsiarta.

Registration link: https://bit.ly/3pGy3Nx 

Deadline for registrations: 4th of March

Capacity Building Workshop Series: Crisis Management for Trainers and Youth Workers

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Cyprus Network Members Only

The Anna Lindh Foundation Cyprus Network is organising a series of capacity building workshops for network members. This will be the third workshop of the series and will address the issue of crisis management for trainers and youth workers.

About the workshop:

Working in the field of adult learning, and especially working with young adults, means that you have to deal with people with different backgrounds, needs and motives. Thus, it is not so uncommon to come up with a small –or big- crisis during a training activity, a seminar, or a workshop. Such crises may include negativity, resistance, or even aggression from some participants, offensive comments and hate speech, as well as anxiety symptoms and stress crisis. No matter how good you are at what you are doing, and no matter how experienced and well-prepared you are, there is always room for improvement when it comes to crisis management skills. Especially after the outburst of COVID-19 and the adoption of alternative ways of training, new challenges have arisen, that need to be addressed. Therefore, why don’t you take up this opportunity and participate in an experiential workshop, during which you will exchange good practices and gain new skills?

The workshop aims at offering adult trainers and youth workers the opportunity to learn what crisis management is and how they can enhance their corresponding skills and capacities. The character of the workshop is experiential, and the participants will be encouraged to share their experiences, knowledge and skills, and exchange ideas and suggestions for addressing possible types of crisis that may occur during a training activity, a seminar, or a workshop. Special emphasis will be given to the effect of COVID-19 on people’s everyday behaviour and motivation to attend a seminar or a workshop, and, consequently, on the possible types of crisis that are likely to arise during an online activity. Furthermore, the participants will learn useful tips and receive advice on the recognition of a crisis, the steps that they should follow in order to deal with it, and the lessons that they can learn and let others learn from it.

The workshop will be led by Glykeria Kalamata.

Register here: https://bit.ly/327bHLL 

Deadline for registrations: 22nd of April

Capacity Building Workshop Series: Inspiring Leadership

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Inspiring Leadership

The Anna Lindh Foundation Cyprus Network is organising a series of capacity building workshop for network members. This will be the fifth and final online workshop of the series on the topic of Inspiring Leadership.

About the workshop:
This workshop will focus on leadership through volunteerism. Volunteer leadership is an effective model to inspire action. It is addressed to administrators when dealing with community partners and colleagues and for youth workers when working with youth. The volunteerism provides a valuable opportunity for youth to develop themselves as future leaders.

Participants will gain insights on how to:
- Build higher performing teams
- Motivate individuals and greater commitment
- Develop mentoring skills
- Improve communication skills

The workshop will be implemented by Cross Culture International Foundation Cyprus.

Date: Wednesday, 30th of June

Time: 16:00-19:00

Register here: https://bit.ly/3gJLQk9
Deadline for registrations: 28 June

Capacity Building Workshop Series: Introduction to Advocacy for NGOs

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Introduction to Advocacy for NGOs

The Anna Lindh Foundation Cyprus Network is organising a series of capacity building workshop for network members. This will be the fourth workshop of the series and will provide an introduction to advocacy for NGOs.

In all democratic societies, civil society plays an important role in terms of advocating for better policies, practices and laws. Most NGOs have immense expertise in their area of work, but do not have the necessary skills and more often, time, for advocacy. This workshop will introduce participants to the basic steps of advocacy, empowering them to start and/or improve their advocacy actions. The workshop will be interactive and will allow participants to identify and prioritize their main advocacy goals, map the stakeholders they should reach out to and help them design an advocacy action and/or campaign.

Participants will gain:
- A solid understanding of the importance of advocacy and how this works in a local/ regional/ international level
- Basic skills that will empower them to start and/or improve their advocacy actions and/or campaigns

The workshop will be led by Eleni Karaoli and Maria Tsiarta from Civil Society Advocates.

The workshop is open to all ALF Cyprus Network Members (staff, members, and affiliated individuals - e.g. volunteers, trainers, etc. from Network members are eligible to participate).

Register herehttps://bit.ly/3uWNvIM

Deadline for registrations: 27th of May