A bi-communal event to raise funds for children with special needs on both sides of the divide will take place on the 9th of January 2009, under the auspices of Mrs Elsi Christofias, wife of the Greek Cypriot leader and Oyia Talat, wife of the Turkish Cypriot leader.
During the event, a circle around the old town of Nicosia will be formed by 10-15 year old Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot pupils. The circle will be illuminated with the lanterns the students will hold. The circle will close at the Ledra Palace, where groups from both communities will perform dance and song routines. The AHDR is supporting this remarkable   initiative and has consented for the final part of the event to be held in front of the Home for Cooperation.

You may also contact: Mr Guido Bonino, PRIO Cyprus Centre at prio.guido@cytanet.com.cy/

Living Together Congress in Poland, 4-6 March 2009

Congress organised in the framework of the British Councilʼs regional project ʽLiving Togetherʼ.

Completed applications should preferably be sent to monica.tantele@cy.britishcouncil.org to enable British Council in Cyprus to keep track. However, if some applicants prefer to send the completed forms directly to the organisers, they can do so.

"The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research, a bi-communal group led by educators and historians, is already addressing the issue of teacher-training through seminars.  Its latest project aims at bolstering co-operation on sensitive issues by establishing an educational centre in the "Dead Zone", the buffer area of derelict buildings in central Nicosia that separates the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sections of the capital."

This book and CD-Rom have been produced as a practical guide for those who are beginners in the field of teacher education – though experienced teacher trainers may find it interesting and useful, too. The book covers four main aspects of a teacher trainer's work: the professional identity and the roles and tasks of the trainer; preparing for training events (including analysis of training needs); running training courses (with emphasis on facilitation and managing discussions); assessment and evaluation of training. The CD-Rom which accompanies the book is a very practical complement with over 60 worksheets which can be used as activities in training courses. In addition there are PowerPoint presentations which can be used and adapted by the teacher trainer, together with background articles and bibliographies.

Author(s) :  

Gabriela S. Matei, Mercedes Bernaus, Frank Heyworth, Uwe Pohl, Tony Wright

ISBN :   978-92-871-6139-0
Format :   16 x 24 cm + CD-Rom
No. of pages :   100
Price :   19 €/ 29 $
    + 10% postage

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4-12 October 2008, Palermo-Sicily, ITALY
This training course will bring together 30 participants from 23 organisations from the Euro-Mediterranean region. The coordinator is CESIE Onlus ( European Center of Studies and Initiatives), an organisation which aims to fight all kinds of discrimination and to promote intercultural dialogue. The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research will participate in the training with one delegate.

This training is a course on valorising heritage in Euro Mediterranean region as a base on which we can develop intercultural and inter-religious dialogue. It focuses on the role of cultural events and their potential to promote the reciprocity and understanding between different cultures.

Participants will share ideas on issues of heritage, make field trips, discuss about Intercultural Dialogue and will be challenged to develop strategies of organising events within the Euro Med region and propose follow up events.

The programme is funded by the Youth in Action of the European Union, and organisers will provide food and lodging and reimburse 70% of the flight ticket.

The application attached should be sent complete to: hisdialresearch@yahoo.com no later than 10 September 2008.

One Island, Many Histories:Rethinking the Politics of the Past in Cyprus

call for papers