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“Acts of Young People”
YEU Cyprus
25 – 29 April 2017
“Acts of Young People (ACTS)”
25 – 29 April 2017
Nicosia, Cyprus
Structured Dialogue
Cyprus 2017
Info Pack for participants
“Acts of Young People”
YEU Cyprus
25 – 29 April 2017
Dear friends of YEU Cyprus,
It is with great delight and supreme enthusiasm to announce, that time is running fast and we
are getting closer and closer to the Structured Dialogue conference “Acts of Young People
(ACTS)”!
Between the 25th – 29th of April 2017, YEU Cyprus will be meeting 54 participants
(educators, youth workers, activists etc.) from 17 different countries (Cyprus, Bulgaria, Czech
Republic, Denmark, France, Lithuania, Romania, United Kingdom, Croatia, Hungary, Italy,
Latvia, Slovakia, Spain, Greece, Poland, Portugal)
Bring your positive energy and motivation, because lots of work and commitment is expected
from everyone, but at the same time have no fear; we promise lots of fun too! We might
already know some of you, but in any case, we are so excited to be meeting all of you. And we
can, definitely, promise that this conference is going to be another memorable activity. Are you
ready to take this challenge?
This conference will take place in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. Be ready to open your mind
and soul for what is to follow in order to spread your ideas and expertise back to your
countries. We have no doubt that you will all be the best ambassadors of the particular
knowledge and experience. So… get prepared for this unique experience and see you soon!
Best wishes,
YEU Cyprus Team and
Trainers
(Cyprus)
“Acts of Young People”
YEU Cyprus
25 – 29 April 2017
ORGANIZER: YOUTH FOR EXCHANGE AND UNDERSTANDING CYPRUS (YEU CYPRUS)
YEU Cyprus was established in 1995 as a Cypriot local civil organization (NGO), aiming to foster
closer co-operation and better understanding among the young people of the world by
exchanging information, experiences and ideas, on cultural, educational and social issues. YEU
Cyprus is affiliated with YEU International platform. It is a full member of Cyprus Youth Council
(CYC) - the official coordinating body of Cypriot Youth Organizations. It implements several
activities including workshops, field trips and training courses and it organizes and participates
in various international and local events to foster tolerance and mutual respect among
youngsters. Visit our website for more details about YEU www.yeucyprus.org or find us on
facebook https://www.facebook.com/yeucyprus/?fref=ts
“Acts of Young People (ACTS)”
The ancient Greeks believed that politics meant that each citizen individually cares for the city's
common matters. A law in ancient Greece obliged every citizen to join a political party when it
came to civil conflicts. Whoever chose to remain neutral, he would lose his civil rights, as he
would be considered useless. This is not the case today, as people and especially young people,
are moving away from politics and participation in the society, and they can no longer be
considered as active citizens. Lack of trust in politics and the people being “not interested in
politics” were the two main reasons why people absented from the EP elections of 2014,
according to the 2014 post-election survey of the European Commission’s DG Communication.
Besides, people do not act collectively anymore in order to solve the problems that the society
is facing; something that gives grounds to political indifference and individualism. Therefore,
YEU Cyprus has set as its target to increase and promote youth participation in the society and
to strengthen democratic life.
The activities foreseen in this project have two phases: First, consultations with young people in
the form of questionnaires, with a view to find out their needs on matters relating to
participation in democratic life. Second, a conference/meeting between young people where
decision-makers/youth experts will be invited to talk about the theme of participation in
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democratic life. In the second phase, our aim is to conclude to a set of concrete
recommendations which can be used in national and/or European level.
With this project, we can show young people and policy makers that there are a lot of ways in
participatory democracy; and explain how we, as active citizens, can change the system with a
bottom-up approach. This way, we can stimulate debate about the obstacles that prevent
people from fully using these rights and encourage them to participate.
The final objective is to produce a policy paper in order to forward it to the policy makers at
national and European level with the view to be used for future policy making in the field of
participatory democracy, active citizenship and youth. Therefore, these recommendations can
be included into the agendas of European leaders (i.e. National representatives at ministerial
level and/or Members of the European Parliament) in order to urge them to look at the issue of
absenteism in active citizenship and participatory democracy of young people more seriously;
and possibly to propose laws that are more inclusive of youth. These actions will empower
young people to be more active and step forward.
Objectives of “ACTS”
Active citizenship implies being active towards the political and social life, but also it implies
democracy which is realized by people's participation. It also means having confidence in
political values and being able to criticize politics and politicians. This highlights the importance
of continuing to educate young people in being included and participating in the social and
political framework of the society.
Therefore, the objective of this project is to foster active citizenship and encourage civic
participation at local, national and EU level. Especially, the project aims to embolden and inspire
young people in their ability to participate actively in society in line with the provisions of the
Lisbon Treaty; and to stimulate the development of participatory democracy of young people.
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ACCOMMODATION
For the training course we will be staying in Elyssia hotel (http://www.elyssiahotel.com/ ), in
Pedoulas village, near Nicosia.
HOW TO ARRIVE TO ELYSSIA HOTEL
From Larnaca or Paphos airports you will take the local bus to Larnaca or Paphos. You can
check the time schedule here: http://www.cyprusbybus.com/setups.aspx
Then, you will take the intercity bus to Limassol. You can check the time schedule here:
http://www.intercity-buses.com/?wp=routes. You will stop at Limassol port and from there a
bus from YEU will be waiting for you to take you to the hotel. Please make sure you arrive at
the port before 19:00 because YEU’s bus will depart at 19:15.
WORKING LANGUAGE The working language will be English.
VISA
As Cyprus is an EU member state, visitors coming from other EU member countries do not need
any visa to enter. Participants from third countries though might need a visa to enter. Please,
consult us at [email protected] in order to find out the visa process.
WEATHER
You can have a look at the temperatures, before coming to Cyprus, here:
http://www.cyprus-weather.com/
PARTICIPATION FEE
There is a €20 participation fee.
TRAVELLING TO CYPRUS
In Cyprus, there are two main airports; the Larnaka and the Paphos airports. Be careful since
travelling from any other airports in Cyprus cannot and will not be reimbursed.
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Please, send us your reservation for travel tickets as soon as you book them at
Tickets must be from your country of origin to/from Cyprus. No other tickets can or will
be reimbursed. Transit tickets are also eligible.
We do not fund or reimburse tickets for more than 2 days before and/or after the
project dates, except from special cases.
Accommodation for any extra days before or after the training course cannot and will
not be funded.
The documents needed to complete your reimbursement:
To proceed with your travel reimbursement, you must present, upon request, the following:
1. Invoice or copy of credit card slip of the travel payments
2. Boarding passes (you will NOT be refunded without them!)
3. Relevant tickets or a copy of those (plane, train, bus, etc.)
For electronic tickets:
1. Boarding passes (you will NOT be refunded without them!)
2. Invoice or copy of credit card slip/ e‐banking printout
3. Relevant tickets or a copy of those (plane, train, bus, etc.)
Travel refund to the participants will be done by bank transfer (to the sending
organisation‘s account or to one of the people of the team account) collectively for
each team of participants, after all the travel documents will be received by YEU
Cyprus. Documents must be sent within a month of the end of the training to this address:
YEU Cyprus 27, Ezekia Papaioannou Str., 1075, Nicosia
Cyprus
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TRAVEL EXPENSES AMOUNTS
COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS AMOUNT (EUR)
CYPRUS 6 0
BULGARIA 3 170
CZECH REPUBLIC 3 270
DENMARK 3 270
FRANCE 3 400
LITHUANIA 3 270
ROMANIA 3 170
UNITED KINGDOM 3 400
CROATIA 3 170
HUNGARY 3 170
ITALY 3 170
LATVIA 3 270
SLOVAKIA 3 170
SPAIN 3 400
GREECE 3 170
POLAND 3 270
PORTUGAL 3 400
TOTAL 54 -
WHAT TO BRING
All travel documents and invoices
Any medicines you might need
Something unique from your own country (some specific product you would like to share
with others) and/or pictures/maps, etc.
Traditional food/drink from your country
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Creative, innovative and sustainable ideas
Your smile and good will to work constructively with everyone
COMMUNICATION: MAKING PHONE CALLS TO CYPRUS
In order to make a phone call from abroad, dial +357 and then add the phone number.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
If you face any problems before meeting us, please, do not hesitate to contact (email or call):
Stephania Kokkosi: +357 99 573646, or [email protected]
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SOME FACTS ABOUT CYPRUS
Floating on the waters of the European
Mediterranean, but pointing longingly towards
the shores of Syria, Turkey and Lebanon, Cyprus
is an odd mixture. It is a kaleidoscopic blend: its
cultural influences are dominated by Western
Europe, but its geographic proximity to Asia and
Africa gives it more than just a hint of the East. Long coveted by mainland Greece and Turkey,
this small island has its own definite and beguiling character.
Cyprus is the island for all seasons, the island of
good weather, good mood and loads of sunshine!
Cypriot people are warm-hearted, hospitable and
kind, people who love to go out and who appreciate
good company and good food. In fact, most of the
social outings and relationships revolve around
food! And food that is coming in a lot of variety and
large quantities for massive stomachs! While in
Cyprus, it’s a must to try/taste:
Cypriot meze (appetizers akin to Spanish tapas) are an art
form, and some restaurants serve nothing but this. Meze is
available in a meat or fish variety, but quite often comes as a
mixed batch, which is rather pleasing.
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Sheftalia, which is a kind of sausage without skin. The filling of
sheftalia is made of ground pork or lamb shoulder and leg. It is
mixed with fine chopped onions and parsley and seasoned with
salt and pepper. Instead of sausage casing it uses caulk fat, the
membrane that covers the stomach of a lamb or pig, to wrap the ingredients. In words
it may not sound so good but it’s super delicious!!!
Halloumi is a uniquely Cypriot cheese, made from a mix of cow's and sheep's milk.
Hard and salty when raw, it mellows and softens when cooked and is, hence, often
served grilled.
Taramosalata is traditionally made of taramas, the salted roe of the cod or carp. The
roe is either mixed with bread crumbs or mashed potatoes. Parsley, onion, lemon juice,
olive oil and vinegar are added and it is seasoned with salt and pepper.
For more information visit: http://www.visitcyprus.com/
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HISTORICAL FACTS
Cyprus is a divided island. Originally, Cyprus was inhabited mainly by Greek Cypriots
constituting 83% of the population; and Turkish Cypriots reaching the 17%. However, problems
arose between the two communities that led to bi-communal conflicts and violence, with Turkey
invading Cyprus in 1974 and occupying 37% of the island. The results of 1974 were disastrous
for Cyprus, for both of the communities, Greek and Turkish Cypriot, with thousands of people
being killed, hundreds of thousands becoming refugees in their own country. Since then,
Cyprus and its capital Nicosia have been divided between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot
communities in the south and north respectively. On the 23rd of April 2003, as part of efforts to
reunify the island, several checkpoints were opened so that people from the two communities
could move freely from one part of the island to the other. Nicosia retains the distinction of
being the world's last divided capital.
For more information visit:
http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/highcom/london.nsf/hcrcl07_en/hcrcl07_en?OpenDocument
LANGUAGES AND RELIGIONS
Languages
Greek and Turkish are the official languages of the Republic of Cyprus spoken by the Greek-
Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities respectively. English is widely spoken. French and
German are also well spoken within the tourist industry.
Religions
Cyprus enjoys an exceedingly high level of freedom of worship. While the majority of Greek-
Cypriots are Greek-Orthodox Christians, other denominations are represented on the island,
including Armenians, Maronites and Roman Catholics. The Turkish-Cypriot community is
predominantly Muslim
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SOME PRACTICAL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS IN GREEK
Hello! – Yia sou! (one person) Yia sas! (two or more people)
Good morning – Kalimera
Good afternoon – Kalispera
Good night – Kalinihta
Excuse me – Signomi
Please – Sas parakalo
Thank you – Efharisto
Water – Nero
Food – Fayito
How much does it cost? – Poso kostizi?
Where is the bus station? – Pou ine i stasi leoforion?
One beer, please – Mia bira, parakalo
How are you? – Pos ise?
Cheers – Yia mas
Good bye – Adio
We look forward to meeting you all! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact
us at: [email protected]
The YEU Cyprus team
