For a taste of what the UNDP does in Cyprus, check out this article.
Students from both Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot communities were funded to go to Bosnia and Northern Ireland as a community building exercise. As I mentioned when talking about Peace Players in the previous post, I truly believe in the ability of events like this in breaking down borders because the younger generation of Cypriots were not directly displaced or angered by the division in 1974 and have the power and responsibility to lead Cyprus beyond its divided state.
If you get a chance, check out the award winning documentary called Promises, which follows a number of young people involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
If you get a chance, check out the award winning documentary called Promises, which follows a number of young people involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
I greatly enjoyed watching "Promises". It was indeed a wonderful example of the immense value of the fresh perspective of inquisitive youth. Unfortunately, some of us go through life basing our attitudes and likes/dislikes on only our past bad experiences. We need to search out these types of positive interactions to forget those memories that may have jaded us.
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