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Research & Dialogue
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CyprusEntered the EU in 2004Since 1960 (Independence) it has
experienced a ‘national’ problem and has, since 1974, been partitioned
A few weeks before becoming an EU member a referendum took place on each side of the island on a comprehensive proposal for reunification on the basis of a federal solution - but failed
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INDEXIndex formally registered in November
2004 – not for profit companyFounded by a group of academics and
researchers who met in the context of the referendum in Cyprus
Shared commitment to an inclusive society, unhindered flow of information and open public debate
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INDEX - Aims
Promotion of public debate Quality social researchInclusive policy making procedureDemocratisation Social inclusion, Social injustice,
Human RightsDevelopment of substantive dialogue
and cooperation between the two main communities in Cyprus
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Recent projectsCitizens Consultations – Debate EuropeEUTOPIA – development of negotiations
and mediation skills through online training - LLP
Challenging Walls - Culture 2000Trafficking – policy review, research,
publicationDemocratic audit - ECDiversity training – Integration Fund
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Other INDEX activitiesChair of the NGO Initiative for Law
Reform – aimed at the modernisation of the legal context within which NGOs function and the introduction of legislation for Public Benefit Organisations
Member of the NGDO Platform – the Cyprus based development Platform
AIDWatch coordinator for Cyprus
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How do we workConducting research
DeskboundFieldFocus Groups
Promoting public dialogueFacilitationCitizens’ consultationsPublications
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Who do we work withLocalised populations and special interest
groupsMediaParliamentarians – trafficking, law reformMinistry of Interior – NGO group
commenting on the action plan for the integration of migrants
Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance – Development Platform
Ministries of Interior and Finance – Law reform
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The environment we work inCyprus remains a divided societyHas relied on structured Social DialogueLacks flexibility in responding to new needsLack of Governance - The participation of
NGOs in policy making is more recent and has not yet been formalised
A small society that more easily punishes dissent
Being a small society it also commonly functions on the basis of cronyism
Formalistic adoption of EU priorities
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More about INDEXSmall organisationEmploys three personsWorks with associatesShares officesBased in NicosiaWorks with grantsIn the process of constructing a
development plan to incorporate economic activities
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We look forward to a fruitful collaboration
You can contacts us at:Flat 402, 62 Arsinoes Street, Nicosia 2001, CyprusTel +357 22313376/99412712Fax +357 [email protected]
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