Exchange 2009

The third joint seminar of the German-Cypriot Youth Exchange Program took place from July 17 to July 28, 2009, in Cyprus, mainly in Larnaca and Lapitos/Lapta.

Outcomes and Media Coverage

There was an article in the Northern Cypriot newspaper 'Yenidüzen', which we will provide soon.

Pictures

Here, you can find some pictures to get an impression of our activities.

Activities and Workshops

Political background and recent developments

workshop: Recent developments in Cyprus by Murat
workshop: Settlers by Öncel
workshop: Reflection on the role of civil society
Historical and political sight-seeing tour: Visting Nicosia south and north

Sightseeing and excursions

Hala Sultan teke sight-seeing tour by Orestis
Commandaria festival at Korfi and visting the church Agios Mamas
Visting the Bufferzone and Ledra Palace Hotel
Historical and political sightseeing tour in Famagusta and the ghost city Varosha
Visiting the archeological site Salamis
UN Tour at International Airport Nicosia
Sightseeing tour in Kyrenia/Girne and Bellapais monastery

Nationalism, identity, mass graves, cultures of rememberance and symbolics

workshop: Nationalism and Identity by Dogukan
Meeting and discussion with Sevgül Uludag (Memorial Day)
workshop: Past, present and future: dealing with Mass Graves
Discussion with Tony Angastiniotis: Mass Graves
Meeting with Papadakis and discussion on nationalism in schoolbooks
Meeting and introduction of AHDR at Ledra Palace

workshop: Language Learning by Orestis and Dima
Meeting with Valentina Sofokleous
Meeting with YKP Executive Board
Meeting with partner IKME and BILBAN
Meeting and discussion with ALERT
Meeting the International Peace Players NGO at Ledra Palace
Alagadi (Carretta Carretta)