Vacancies – 3 Lawyers

Vacancies at Future Worlds Center- Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute

Vacancies – 3 Lawyers

These are three positions under a project funded by ERF Solidarity Funds 2008-2013 implemented by the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute-Future Worlds Center. The project will offer free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers. The duration of the position is for a period of 6 months only.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Advise asylum seekers (including in detention centers) on the asylum procedure in Cyprus and provide representation during the administrative asylum process.

- Prepare and submit administrative recourses against negative asylum decisions.

- Counsel and provide representation to  asylum seekers on access to their rights.

 Required Qualifications

- Law degree

- Lawyer must be registered at the Cyprus Bar Association

- Prior experience or post graduate qualification in asylum issues and/or administrative law will be considered an advantage.

- Excellent command of both Greek and English languages; knowledge of an additional language is an asset.

Applications MUST include a CV and a cover letter/letter of interest. 

Deadline for applications: 19th of January 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  

To apply for the position send your completed application to annagrace@futureworldscenter.org

 http://www.futureworldscenter.org/

“Act Beyond Borders” International Conference - 22 and 23 November 2013

The “Act Beyond Borders” International Conference will explore success stories and challenges of civil society actions across the divide in Cyprus, Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Held at the Home for Cooperation in the UN Buffer zone in Nicosia, Cyprus, the conference will provide a space for participants from Cyprus, Israel and the Palestinian Territories to learn from each other, share their very own experiences and ideas with fellow civil society actors and academics, as well as jointly develop alternative proposals to help bridge the divide between communities.

The Act Beyond Borders conference concludes a three-year EU-funded project. Coordinated by the Future Worlds Center in Cyprus, in partnership with the Palestinian Dialogue Center in the Palestinian Territories and the Association for Progressive Education in Honor of Meir Yaari, in Israel, this project enhances CSO’s capacity to act within their communities, and on the national and trans-national levels as well.

This International Conference is open to the public and will be held on Friday November 22 and Saturday November 23 at the Home For Cooperation in Nicosia, Cyprus. For more information on the event or location please visit our website www.actbeyondborders.net or email the Future Worlds Center at info@actbeyondborders.net

Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders – Panel Discussions in Ramalllah, West Bank

On August 13, 2013 the European Commission funded “Human Rights and Reconciliation - Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders” project commenced its first panel discussion on Human Rights in West Bank.  The discussion, held in Ramallah, aimed to enrich participants’ knowledge of ‘other’ perspective and encourage effective enforcement of human rights internationally.

The event began with a presentation of the history and philosophy of human rights, and the United Nation’s role in their promulgation. A Greek Cypriot expert and a Turkish Cypriot expert subsequently discussed human rights and responsibility, and human rights and conflict resolution, respectively.  Their presence served to highlight Cypriot solidarity with Israeli-Palestinian peace building efforts.

          The discussion on August 13^th culminated with a presentation by a Palestinian Human Rights expert.  He described the relation of personal status, freedom of the press, and Palestinian civil society to human rights in his community.  The participants and experts alike provided distinct perspectives on the range of issues concerned with human rights generally, and within the Israeli-Palestinian society specifically.

On August 14^th, a second panel discussion took place in Ramallah, West Bank. The Discussion revolved around human rights, the perspectives of diverse stakeholders, and approaches to enhance communication and dialogue. 

After a review of the previous day’s discussions, a presentation of the Arab Spring was made.  Its causes and impacts on Palestine and human rights were elaborated.  Later in the afternoon a presentation titled “Balance Between Individual and Public Freedom Vital for Democracy” was presented, followed by discussions by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot experts.  The day’s events culminated with a discussion of Palestinian Basic Law and human rights.

The events of August 13^th and 14^th exemplified the importance of human rights in the region, and in future Israeli-Palestinian relations as well.  Through expert led discussions, and the perspectives of various stakeholders in the Israeli-Palestinian situation, the Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders event highlighted the need for stronger human rights enforcement and enhanced communication and dialogue within and between societies.

“The project “Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society ActsBeyond Borders” is co-funded by the European Union.” 

Support and Rehabilitation Offered to Victims of Torture by the Future Worlds Center

The Humanitarian Affairs Unit of the non-governmental organisation Future Worlds Center (leg. reg. as Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute) is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the fourth time by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT) to support the work of the Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) for the year 2013. URVT was created by the Future Worlds Center in June 2006 with funding from the European Refugee Fund and the Republic of Cyprus.

The aim of URVT is to provide rehabilitation services to victims of torture and trafficking, and to assist them to integrate into the Cypriot society. For this purpose, the Unit provides such persons and their families with psychological, legal, and social support. The services offered include social support related to housing, entry into the labour market, access to education, social benefits, and healthcare, while the legal assistance is offered in relation to people's asylum application procedures. Psychological support is offered in collaboration with psychologists specialising on the rehabilitation of torture victims.

The offices of the Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture are located in Nicosia and are open daily from 9.00 am to 5 pm. For any information please contact us by phone at +357 22873820, by fax at +35722873821, or by email at danae@futureworldscenter.org

Στήριξη και Αποκατάσταση Θυμάτων Βασανιστηρίων από τον Oργανισμό Future Worlds Center

Το Τμήμα Ανθρωπιστικών Θεμάτων του μη-κυβερνητικού οργανισμού Future Worlds Center (νομικώς εγγεγρ. ως Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute) είναι στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσει ότι επιλέγει για τέταρτη φορά από το Εθελοντικό Ταμείο για Θύματα Βασανιστηρίων των Ηνωμένων Εθνών (UNVFVT) για ενίσχυση των εργασιών της Μονάδας Αποκατάστασης Θυμάτων Βασανιστηρίων  (URVT) για την χρονιά 2013. Η Μονάδα δημιουργήθηκε από το Future Worlds Center τον Ιούνιο του 2006 με χρηματοδότηση του Ευρωπαϊκού Ταμείου Προσφύγων και της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας.

Στόχος της Μονάδας είναι η παροχή υπηρεσιών αποκατάστασης σε θύματα βασανιστηρίων και σωματεμπορίας, και η ένταξή τους στην Κυπριακή κοινωνία. Για τον σκοπό αυτό η Μονάδα παρέχει στα πρόσωπα αυτά και τις οικογένειες τους υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής, νομικής, και κοινωνικής στήριξης. Οι υπηρεσίες που προσφέρονται περιλαμβάνουν κοινωνική αρωγή σχετικά με την στέγαση, ένταξη στη αγορά εργασίας, απολαβή κοινωνικών παροχών, πρόσβαση στην εκπαίδευση και ιατροφαρμακευτική περίθαλψη, και νομική βοήθεια σχετικά με τις διαδικασίες ασύλου. Η ψυχολογική στήριξη προσφέρεται σε συνεργασία με ειδικευμένους ψυχολόγους σε θέματα αποκατάστασης θυμάτων βασανιστηρίων.

Τα γραφεία της Μονάδας Αποκατάστασης Θυμάτων Βασανιστηρίων βρίσκονται στη Λευκωσία και είναι ανοικτά καθημερινά από τις 9.00 π.μ μέχρι τις 5 μ.μ. Για οποιεσδήποτε πληροφορίες παρακαλούμε όπως επικοινωνήσετε μαζί μας στο τηλέφωνο +357 22873820, με fax στο +35722873821, ή στην ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση danae@futureworldscenter.org

"Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus" project now on Facebook

A facebook page has been set up for the UNHCR funded "Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus" project (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Future-Worlds-Center-Strengthening-Asylum-in-Cyprus/294816963925318).

Please "like" and share the page among people who you think would be interested to follow any developments on these issues.

Feel free to suggest any changes the will improve the page, ie, any pictures/art work that we could add to make the page more "alive", articles that could be uploaded, links etc.

INVITATION to an Educational Conference Teaching for a Globalised and Sustainable World

INVITATION to an Educational Conference Teaching for a Globalised and Sustainable World Global Education and the Millennium Development Goals at the Journalists’ House, 12, RIK Avenue, 2120 Aglantzia on 31 January 2012, from 15:00 – 18:00.

Draft Agenda

Session 1 Introduction to the Conference, Contextualizing Global Education and the MDGs
Session 2 Global Education in Initial Teacher Training – Scottish Experiences
Session 3 A Global Dimension in Cypriot Schools – Teachers and Pupils share their experiences and good practices (interactive)
Session 4 Education for Sustainable Development in the context of the new educational curriculum in Cyprus – Discussion in small groups
Session 5 Panel Discussion: How can education meet the global challenges?
Session 6 MDG-Media Awards, Wrap up, Closing of Conference

For more information and to confirm your participation, please contact Nicolina Markidou at +357 22873820 or nicolina.markidou@gmail.com.

*The conference will be held in English language.

TeachMDGs is cofunded by the European Union
http://TeachMDGs.net

Academic Seminar "Learning to Teach for a Globalised and Sustainable World"

INVITATION to an Academic Seminar "Learning to Teach for a Globalised and Sustainable World" Initial Teacher Education in the context of Global Education on 30 January 2012, from 09:00 – 13:00 at the EU House, 30 Byron Ave, Nicosia

You are cordially invited to attend the seminar ‘Learning to teach for a Globalized and Sustainable World-Initial Teacher Education in the context of Global Education’ organized by Future Worlds Center in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘TeachMDGs’. The seminar will bring together academics, teacher educators and other Education stakeholders from Scotland and Cyprus, to explore the concept of Global Education in the context of Initial Teacher Education, and identify entry points for the incorporation of the main issues, skills and values of Global Education in the curriculum of teachers'Education.

Distinguished guests at the conference will be:
- Elizabeth Curtis, University of Aberdeen
- Dr Hamish Ross, University of Edinburgh
- Charlotte Dwyer, Scottish Development Education Centre

For more information and to confirm your participation, please contact Nicolina Markidou at +357 22873820 or nicolina.markidou@gmail.com. *The seminar will be held in English language

TeachMDGs is cofunded by the European Union http://TeachMDGs.net

The modern way of learning a foreign language through your mobile phone

For more information and interviews, please contact Emily Efthivoulou: emily@futureworldscenter.org or +357 22 873 820

MobLang – The modern way of learning a foreign language through your mobile phone

MobLang aims to teach basic conversation language skills using mobile phones. MobLang has received extensive media coverage from local Basque mass media following its official launching in the Basque Country of Spain. The project also launched in Greece, Northern Ireland and Cyprus.

MobLang Partners met in San Sebastian in the Basque country in Spain on the 14-18th October 2011 for the conference ‘Mobile learning as the future of education’. The conference was a huge success that was opened by the Minister of Education of the Basque country and was attended by more than 100 people.

MobLang stands for Mobile Language learning and the core idea is to support people in conflict zones to learn the language of each others’ community. These scientifically validated multimedia courses have been developed by the Language Center of the University of Cyprus and software has been developed for mobile phones running Java. Each course consists of essential vocabulary, phrases, dialogues, and exercises which are reinforced with sound and images

The courses are free of charge and are available for Greek speakers to learn Turkish, Turkish speakers to learn Greek, Greek speakers to learn Albanian, and Spanish speakers to learn Basque. Special versions are also available for Greek speaking nurses to learn Turkish and finally for English speaking children to learn Gaelic.

MobLang promotes intercultural dialogue, especially in former European conflict regions or regions with many minority groups, through promotion of linguistic diversity. Due to language barriers between individuals of different ethnic groups living in the same country, or Europeans visiting other countries for business or pleasure, natural interaction is hindered.

Communication in a foreign language can hold back the development of friendships and closer relationships, thus preventing fruitful intercultural exchange and dialogue. Basic language knowledge of one’s conversational partner is usually appreciated and creates a comforting atmosphere. Today’s Europeans are too busy to attend language classes. Exploiting technology and especially the recently emerging developments as far as mobile learning is concerned could offer a viable alternative. Mobile phones are the optimal learning tools that could enable people to learn anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace.

Short-film “In the name of the Father” wins online competition on the MDGs

The short film “In the name of the father”, is the winner of the online short film competition that has taken place from 7th to 17th November in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘MDGs-Media for Development Goals’, organized by Future Worlds Center( leg. reg. Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute).

The short film has been created by four students of Olympion High School in Paliometocho,- namely Stelios Stylianou, Marilena Odysseos, Lucia Poyiadji, and Virginia Mitsi- under the supervision of the media trainer Ivan Charalambous and their teacher Maria Papoula.

The film ranked first, by gathering 2476 points, among 10 student videos available for online voting during competition.

The thematic of the film focuses on the issue of gender discrimination in the family context, and seeks to uncover the gender dimension of family violence in a vivid and powerful way. In this way, the film aims to raise awareness about MDG 3 and the global responsibility to promote Gender Equality.

To watch the video click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrdn9HcoXKk

All 10 student videos that have taken part in the competition seek to raise awareness about the MDGs by focusing on hot issues of Migration, Gender Equality, Environmental Sustainability, Global Trade and Active Citizenship as they are experienced in Cyprus.

The films form part of a media campaign aiming at stirring people’s thinking about global issues and the MDGs in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘MDGs-Media for Development Goals’. To learn more about the campaign watch the videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVX-dfttUuU, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOMHP0oS1Dk&feature=related

Results can be seen at http://ekkotek.com/national-competition/

For more information about the competition and the project please contact project coordinator at nicolina.markidou@gmail.com or call 22-873820. You can also visit the project website http://youth4world.com/

Online short- film competition finishes tomorrow 17th November at 5:00 p.m.

The online film competition that has been running since 7th November finishes tomorrow 17th November at 5:00 p.m.

Today 16th and tomorrow 17th November, you can visit the platform http://ekkotek.com/national-competition/ and vote for the best videos!

The films focus on the hot issues of Migration, Gender Equality, Environmental Sustainability, Global Trade and Active Citizenship as they are experienced in Cyprus. They aim to stir people’s thinking around these issues and the challenges that they pose.

The short movies have been created by 25 students from 4 secondary schools in Cyprus, in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘MDGs-Media for Development Goals. Participating schools are: Olympion Highschool in Paliometocho, Ayios Ioannis Lyceum in Limassol, International School of Paphos and American Academy, Nicosia.

For more information about the competition and the project please contact project coordinator at nicolina.markidou@gmail.com or call 22-873820. You can also visit the project website http://youth4world.com/

Αύριο 17 Νοεμβρίου τελευταία μέρα για το διαγωνισμό ταινιών μικρού μήκους!

Ο διαδικτυακός διαγωνισμός ταινιών μικρού μήκους λήγει αύριο 17 Νοεμβρίου στις 5 το απόγευμα.

Επισκεφτείτε σήμερα 16 και αύριο 17 Νοεμβρίου την πλατφόρμα http://ekkotek.com/national-competition/ και ψηφίστε τα καλύτερα βίντεο!

Τα βίντεο περιστρέφονται γύρω από σημαντικά παγκόσμια ζητήματα όπως η Μετανάστευση, η Ισότητα των φύλων, η Περιβαλλοντική αειφορία, το Παγκόσμιο Εμπόριο, η Ενεργή Πολιτότητα και διερευνούν τον τρόπο με τον οποίο τα ζητήματα αυτά εκδηλώνονται στην κυπριακή κοινωνία. Στόχος είναι η ανακίνηση της συζήτησης γύρω από αυτά τα ζητήματα και τις προκλήσεις που παρουσιάζουν.


Οι μικρές αυτές ταινίες έχουν δημιουργηθεί από 25 μαθητές 4 Λυκείων της Κύπρου, στα πλαίσια του προγράμματος MDGs-Media for Development Goals, το οποίο χρηματοδοτείται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Τα συμμετέχοντα σχολεία είναι: Το Γυμνάσιο-Λύκειο Ολύμπιον στο Παλιομέτοχο, το Λύκειο Αγίου Ιωάννη στη Λεμεσό, το International School of Paphos και το American Academy, στη Λευκωσία.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το διαγωνισμό και το πρόγραμμα, μπορείτε να επικοινωνήσετε με την υπεύθυνη του προγράμματος στο nicolina.markidou@gmail.com ή να καλείτε στο 22-873820. Μπορείτε επίσης να επισκεφτείτε την ιστοσελίδα του προγράμματος http://youth4world.com/

Online film competition voting still active!

The online film competition started 7th November and until the 17th, you will have the opportunity to watch 10 short films on the Millennium Development Goals, and vote for the ones you consider the best!

The videos have been created by students of 4 secondary schools in Cyprus, in the framework of the EU-funded project “MDGs- Media for Development Goals”.

Take your time to watch the movies on http://ekkotek.com/national-competition/ and then follow the instructions to vote for your favorite ones.
To get a preview, watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M76RBRMjkfU

‘Discover the digital world together, safely!’

The Cyprus Safer Internet Center (Cyberethics) in collaboration with World Vision International, would like to announce this year’s Safer Internet Conference with the Safer Internet Day 2012 theme ‘Discover the digital world together, safely!’ on the 17th of November 2011, at 09:30-12:30 am, at the European University of Cyprus.

The conference will be given in English and speakers/experts from Cyprus and World Vision collaborating offices from (Georgia, Armenia, Lebanon, Jerusalem/West Bank/Gaza) will present current trends and news from each country related with Internet safety and the technological gap that exists between generations.

The conference will be under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture and Mr. Vartkes Mahdessian, MP Representative for the Armenian community in Cyprus will do the welcoming speech.

For more information and interviews, please contact Georgina Siitta Achilleos or Anna Maria Drousiotou (CyberEthics) georgina@cnti.org.cy, annamaria@cnti.org.cy or at 22873820 Or Mandy Yamanis (World Vision) mandy_yamanis@wvi.org or at 22870277.

Some words about the organizers:

Cyberethics: The Cyprus Safer Internet Centre, Cyberethics has been active in Cyprus since 2006. The Center is a consortium made of five partners which are Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute (Coordinator), Ministry of Education and Culture – Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, CYTA – Cyprus Telecommunication Authority, The Olive Branch Foundation and the Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children. The Center serves as an Awareness Node along with its Hotline and the Helpline. The centre undertakes various awareness raising activities along with the Hotline and Helpline services it provides. Through out aforementioned Cyberethics project Cyprus Safer Internet Centre, its partners, associated partners and advisory board have generated a widespread network across Europe on Internet Safety issues. Therefore, the Centre can serve as a link between counties other than the EU and the European Union for the good information flow amongst each other mainly on best practices in individual countries.

World Vision: World Vision is a child focused humanitarian organization that is governed as an international partnership. Inspired by our Christian values, World Vision is currently serving the world’s most vulnerable people in nearly 100 countries through programs related to humanitarian emergency relief, community development, and advocacy. As a child focused organization, World Vision aims to protect all children and their caregivers from abuse and exploitation when using the internet, mobiles and other technologies. The Keeping Children Safe Online project sets a precedence for grassroots education around cyber safety and provides a skill set for successful and fun social media use. The project is expanding further in, Armenia, Georgia, Lebanon and Jerusalem West Bank Gaza with a future aim to involve all World Vision National Offices throughout the globe.

The program is co-funded by the European Commission.

Ο διαδικτυακός διαγωνισμός ταινιών μικρού μήκους ξεκινάει σήμερα 7 Νοεμβρίου!

Ο διαδικτυακός διαγωνισμός ταινιών μικρού μήκους ξεκινάει σήμερα 7 Νοεμβρίου!

Από σήμερα 7 Νοεμβρίου και μέχρι τις 17 Νοεμβρίου θα έχετε την ευκαιρία να παρακολουθήσετε 10 φιλμ μικρού μήκους, γύρω από τους Αναπτυξιακούς Στόχους της Χιλιετίας και να ψηφίσετε αυτά που θεωρείτε καλύτερα.

Τα φιλμ δημιουργήθηκαν από μαθητές 4 Λυκείων της Κύπρου στα πλαίσια του προγράμματος MDGs-Media for Development Goals.

Παρακολουθήστε τα φιλμ στην πλατφόρμα http://ekkotek.com/national-competition/ και στη συνέχεια ακολουθήστε τις οδηγίες για να ψηφίσετε τα αγαπημένα σας.

Για να πάρετε μία πρώτη γεύση παρακολουθήστε το φιλμάκι http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl8q9dvs70c

Καλή θέαση!!

Online film competition starts today 7th November!

The online film competition starts today 7th November!

From today 7th November until the 17th, you will have the opportunity to watch 10 short films on the Millennium Development Goals, and vote for the ones you consider the best!

The videos have been created by students of 4 secondary schools in Cyprus, in the framework of the EU-funded project “MDGs- Media for Development Goals”.

Take your time to watch the movies on http://ekkotek.com/national-competition/ ,and then follow the instructions to vote for your favorite ones.
To get a preview, watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M76RBRMjkfU

Enjoy watching the videos!!

MDGs –MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT GOALS Online short- film competition starts this Monday 7th November

MDGs –MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Online short- film competition starts this Monday 7th November

Nicosia, 4/11/2011: The online film competition announced recently by non-governmental organization Future Worlds Center (leg. Reg. Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute), starts this Monday 7th November!

From 7th to 17th November, the public will have the opportunity to watch 10 short films on the Millennium Development Goals, and vote for the ones they consider to be the best.

The films revolve around the hot issues of Migration, Gender Equality, Environmental Sustainability, Global Trade and Active Citizenship as they are experienced in Cyprus. They aim to stir people’s thinking around these issues and the challenges that they pose.

The short movies have been created by 25 students from 4 secondary schools in Cyprus, in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘MDGs-Media for Development Goals. Participating schools are: Olympion Highschool in Paliometocho, Ayios Ioannis Lyceum in Limassol, International School of Paphos and American Academy, Nicosia.

Take the chance to visit www.fwcis.blogspot.com or http://youth4world.com/ on Monday 7th November and find out how you can access the competition platform, watch the films, and vote for your favourite videos!

You can also visit:
For more information about the competition and the project please contact project coordinator at nicolina.markidou@gmail.com or call 22-873820. You can also visit the Facebook page:

MDGs-Media for Development Goals-Cyprus

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MDGs-Media-for-Development-Goals-Cyprus/213554818716148?sk=photos#!/pages/MDGs-Media-for-Development-Goals-Cyprus/213554818716148

Ξεκινά τη Δευτέρα 7 Νοεμβρίου διαδικτυακός διαγωνισμός μικρών ταινιών

Ο διαδικτυακός διαγωνισμός μικρών ταινιών τον οποίο έχει ανακοινώσει πρόσφατα ο οργανισμός Future Worlds ξεκινά αυτή τη Δευτέρα 7 Νοεμβρίου 2011.

Από τις 7 μέχρι τις 17 Νοεμβρίου θα έχετε την ευκαιρία να παρακολουθήσετε 10 μικρά φιλμ γύρω από τους Αναπτυξιακούς Στόχους της Χιλιετίας και να ψηφίσετε αυτά που θεωρείτε καλύτερα.

Τα φιλμ περιστρέφονται γύρω από σημαντικά παγκόσμια ζητήματα όπως η Μετανάστευση, η Ισότητα των φύλων, η Περιβαλλοντική αειφορία, το Παγκόσμιο Εμπόριο, η Ενεργή Πολιτότητα και διερευνούν τον τρόπο με τον οποίο τα ζητήματα αυτά εκδηλώνονται στην κυπριακή κοινωνία. Στόχος είναι η ανακίνηση της συζήτησης γύρω από αυτά τα ζητήματα και τις προκλήσεις που παρουσιάζουν.

Οι μικρές αυτές ταινίες έχουν δημιουργηθεί από 25 μαθητές 4 Λυκείων της Κύπρου, στα πλαίσια του προγράμματος MDGs-Media for Development Goals, το οποίο χρηματοδοτείται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Τα συμμετέχοντα σχολεία είναι: Το Γυμνάσιο-Λύκειο Ολύμπιον στο Παλιομέτοχο, το Λύκειο Αγίου Ιωάννη στη Λεμεσό, το International School of Paphos και το American Academy, στη Λευκωσία.

Επισκεφτείτε μας ξανά τη Δευτέρα 7 Νοεμβρίου και μάθετε πώς μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε τα φιλμ καιhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif να ψηφίσετε τα αγαπημένα σας.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το διαγωνισμό και το πρόγραμμα, μπορείτε να επικοινωνήσετε με την υπεύθυνη του προγράμματος στο nicolina.markidou@gmail.com ή να καλείτε στο 22-873820. Μπορείτε επίσης να επισκεφτείτε την ιστοσελίδα του προγράμματος http://youth4world.com/

Online short film competition - starts this Monday 7th November!

The online film competition announced recently by Future Worlds Center, starts this Monday 7th November!

From 7th to 17th November, you will have the opportunity to watch 10 short films on the Millennium Development Goals, and vote for the ones you consider the best!

The films revolve around the hot issues of Migration, Gender Equality, Environmental Sustainability, Global Trade and Active Citizenship as they are experienced in Cyprus.

They aim to stir people’s thinking around these issues and the challenges that they pose.

The short movies have been created by 25 students from 4 secondary schools in Cyprus, in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘MDGs-Media for Development Goals. Participating schools are: Olympion Highschool in Paliometocho, Ayios Ioannis Lyceum in Limassol, International School of Paphos and American Academy, Nicosia.

Take the chance to visit this space on Monday 7th November and find out how you can access the competition platform, watch the movies,and vote for your favourite videos!

For more information about the competition and the project please contact project coordinator at nicolina.markidou@gmail.com or call 22-873820. You can also visit the project website http://youth4world.com/

ΓΙΑ ΑΜΕΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΗ - ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΜΙΚΡΩΝ ΤΑΙΝΙΩΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΖΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΟΠΤΙΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΜΑΘΗΤΩΝ ΓΥΡΩ ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΑ ΖΗΤΗΜΑΤΑ

ΓΙΑ ΑΜΕΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΗ
MDGs –MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT GOALS
ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΜΙΚΡΩΝ ΤΑΙΝΙΩΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΖΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΟΠΤΙΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΜΑΘΗΤΩΝ ΓΥΡΩ ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΑ ΖΗΤΗΜΑΤΑ
ΛΕΥΚΩΣΊΑ, 20/10/2011: Ο μη κυβερνητικός οργανισμός Future Worlds Center (leg. Reg. Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute) διοργανώνει διαδικτυακό διαγωνισμό μικρών ταινιών από τις 7 μέχρι τις 17 Νοεμβρίου στα πλαίσια του προγράμματος “MDGs-Media for Development Goals” το οποίο χρηματοδοτείται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Στόχος του διαγωνισμού είναι η προώθηση των παγκόσμιων θεμάτων και των Αναπτυξιακών Στόχων της Χιλιετίας στην Κύπρο. Ο διαγωνισμός παρουσιάζει το αποτέλεσμα της δουλειάς 25 μαθητών από τέσσερα σχολεία Μέσης Εκπαίδευσης στην Κύπρο οι οποίοι δημιούργησαν μικρά φιλμ για τη Μετανάστευση, την Περιβαλλοντική Αειφορία, την Ισότητα των Φύλων , το Παγκόσμιο Εμπόριο και την Ενεργή Πολιτότητα, κατά την περσινή σχολική χρονιά 2010-2011.Η ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα του διαγωνισμού θα ανακοινωθεί προσεχώς.

Οι υποψήφιες ταινίες έχουν ετοιμαστεί στα πλαίσια ενός προγράμματος εκπαίδευσης για τα Μέσα Επικοινωνίας το οποίο πραγματοποιήθηκε σε τέσσερα σχολεία Μέσης Εκπαίδευσης στην Κύπρο: Το Γυμνάσιο-Λύκειο Ολύμπιον στο Παλιομέτοχο, το Λύκειο Αγίου Ιωάννη στη Λεμεσό, το International School of Paphos και το American Academy, στη Λευκωσία. Κατά τη διάρκεια του προγράμματος αυτού, οι μαθητές που συμμετείχαν εργάστηκαν υπό την επίβλεψη εθελοντών εκπαιδευτών και παρήγαγαν μιντιακό υλικό που παρουσιάζει με άμεσο τρόπο πώς εκδηλώνονται και εκλαμβάνονται τα πιο πάνω ζητήματα στην Κυπριακή κοινωνία. Στις ταινίες γίνεται προσπάθεια να καταγραφούν πολλαπλές φωνές και οπτικές, ώστε να συμβάλουν σε περαιτέρω προβληματισμό γύρω από αυτά τα θέματα.
Ο διαγωνισμός εντάσσεται στα πλαίσια εκστρατείας ευαισθητοποίησης που πραγματοποιούν οι μαθητές των σχολείων που συμμετέχουν στο πρόγραμμα. Στόχος της εκστρατείας είναι η ανάπτυξη της ευαισθητοποίησης γύρω από παγκόσμια ζητήματα που επηρεάζουν και την κυπριακή κοινωνία όπως η αύξηση των μεταναστευτικών ροών, η εγκαθίδρυση των παγκοσμιοποιημένων αγορών, η παγκόσμια ευθύνη για την περιβαλλοντική αειφορία καθώς και η ανάγκη να προωθηθεί η ισότητα των φύλων. Η εκστρατεία στόχο έχει να ανακινήσει τη συζήτηση γύρω από τα πιο πάνω θέματα στην Κύπρο και να τονίσει την ευθύνη των πολιτών ως προς την ανάληψη τεκμηριωμένης δράσης για την αντιμετώπιση αυτών των προκλήσεων σε τοπικό και παγκόσμιο επίπεδο.

Το 2000, ο Οργανισμός Ηνωμένων Εθνών συγκάλεσε τη Σύνοδο Κορυφής της Χιλιετίας που είχε ως στόχο τη δέσμευση όλων των κρατών για την ανάληψη κοινής προσπάθειας με στόχο την αντιμετώπιση των σημαντικών προκλήσεων του πλανήτη: την Ειρήνη, τα Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα , τη Δημοκρατία, την ισχυρή διακυβέρνηση, την Περιβαλλοντική Αειφορία, τη μείωση της Φτώχειας, την Ανθρώπινη Αξιοπρέπεια, την Ισότητα και τη Δικαιοσύνη. Η σύνοδος έληξε με την Διακήρυξη της Χιλιετίας η οποία αποτελούνταν από 8 συγκεκριμένους στόχους και υιοθετήθηκε ομόφωνα από 189 κράτη. Για την πραγμάτωση αυτών των στόχων, η κινητοποίηση των πολιτών και των νέων ανθρώπων κρίνεται ιδιαίτερα σημαντική.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το διαγωνισμό και το πρόγραμμα, μπορείτε να επικοινωνήσετε με την υπεύθυνη του προγράμματος στο nicolina.markidou@gmail.com ή να καλείτε στο 22-873820. Μπορείτε επίσης να επισκεφτείτε τις ιστοσελίδες http://youth4world.com/ or www.fwcis.blogspot.com