14 Ferruh Cambaz St.
Koskluciftlik
NICOSIA
Cyprus
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Gender
- Human rights
- Research
- Youth and education
POST RI is a non-profit, non-political organization set up by a group of people to work for the cultural, social, and environmental betterment of Cyprus and established at 2002. POST currently has 8 core members. Members of the intended groups collaborating with POST are not required to be a member of the establishment, as members of POST are free to work with any other organization without compromising their membership. Our vision is to contribute towards achieving an alternative sustainable future, which comprises of an egalitarian Cypriot society, that recognizes the dignity of every living being.
On the basis of social equality/justice, our mission and objectives are: To contribute for creating an open dialogue on issues of peace education and reconciliation and working actively for the unification of the island. To take action against gender discrimination based on one's sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression for achieving positive social transformation. To advance, sensitize and advocate for a multicultural and diverse society in which all differences are recognized, understood and accepted. To excel as an Institute in the execution of research and participatory action. To strengthen research capacity in Cyprus. To strive for ecological sustainability through the prevention of environmental degradation and destruction.
POST RI has carried out various human rights seminars and open discussion forums about current world issues; has organized film festivals; has worked on various projects about social and environmental matters; and has organized a series of multi-cultural trips in the island. POST RI has implemented a EU-funded educational project in collaboration with the AHDR. The project included various activities addressing the overall objective of the project which is to use Education for a Culture of Peace as a vehicle to bring structural changes and transformation in the Cypriot society across the divide, in order for a Culture of Peace to be cultivated and sustained.
POST RI not only works with organisations in Cyprus but also takes part in projects in many other countries including Germany and the UK. Therefore, POST RI’s membership enhances the international character of the network. This is particularly important for Cyprus which, at the crossroads of three continents, truly serves as a hub for the region. Many of our projects have focused on fostering dialogue for a culture of peace and we have become experienced in bringing different cultures together. This would be an important asset for the network as well as our organisation.
We believe that the values championed by Anna Lindh are also prevalent in our work. We would like to join a network of like-minded individuals and organisations in order to contribute in our own way to the efforts being made for a fairer world but also because we believe membership would bring us many benefits, improving the efficiency and broadening the scope of our work.