Oxygono

National Network
Cyprus
Address

Kyrnira 1
1102 Nicosia
Cyprus

Telephone
+357 22 678 670
Telephone (other)
+357 24 201 652
E-Mail
g.athanasiou@oxygono.org
E-Mail (2)
n.kyriakides@oxygono.org
E-Mail (3)
t.assiotis@oxygono.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Human rights
  4. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Others
General Information

Based on its Statute, Oxygono is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors, which is elected by the General Assembly of its members and its services endures three years. Currently, Oxygono has one member of staff. The budgetary resources available in a year are EUR5,000 – EUR10,000 per annum. Oxygono is funded by ONEK, including sponsorships and member donations. Regarding the sector of modalities of its actions, Oxygono pursues to establish lasting bonds in the public debate of Cyprus, taking into account the unique initiatives, by the way of illustration, the “State of the Republic”, in which he is hosted each President of the Republic of Cyprus, the series of discussions “Can a human change the mentality of a people?”, the debate’s cycle “Ideas2Parliament”, in collaboration with House of Representative, the 2040 discussions’ series, where local discussions are taken place with the ultimate purpose of creating long-term plan individually for each city of Cyprus as well as the outstanding event “Cyprus Forum”, in which the Year’s events culminate. Through its action, Oxygono fosters views’ exchange in the presence of active citizens between experts and decision-makers, integrating all the key factors, including officials, technocrats, entrepreneurs, academics, scientists, activists, and enterprises’ executives. The principal forms of Oxygono events are debate-type events and informal conversations. Oxygono closely collaborates with the University of Cyprus, Youth Board of Cyprus, Cyprus Youth Council, and myriad other organizations, Media enterprises, without losing its identity.

Mission and Objectives

Focusing on its core goal, Oxygono pursues the improvement of public dialogue in Cyprus and consequently, reforms’ accomplishment along with our country's modernization for citizens’ quality of life betterment in all public life aspects, including health, economy, education, justice, foreign policy, research, and entrepreneurship.

Main Projects / Activities

The domain of Oxygono main projects and activities includes the following core actions: 1. Cyprus Forum, 2. State of the Republic 3. Ideas2Parliament 4. 2040 Series 5. Oxygono Debate 6. “Can a human change the mentality of a people?” 7. Events Powered by Oxygono or/and the involvement of other Organizations

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Oxyogono, through its activities, encourages the speakers’ mutual respect, and the quality of dialogue, pursuing to provide the citizens the proper equipment for facing local, European, regional, and global challenges.Oxygono has the ambition to be evolved as a great organization for the scientificization of politics and the transmission of a culture of political ethics and integrity and to bring into Cyprus collective progress along with inclusive growth.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Oxygono as an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization aims at elaborating closely related bonds with other similar Organizations, taking into account their main actions/activities. Oxygono, respects dissimilar civilizations and religions and mainly attempts to build a culture based on dialogue and exchange and to develop inclusive societies to fight the lack of trust and intolerance. The core goal of Oxygono is to promote the public debates' transparency and it believes that collectivity is the main component for success.

Contact (1) Full Name
Georgina ATHANASIOU
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Georgina ANASTASIOU
Contact (2) Full Name
Nicolas Kyriakides
Job Title (2)
Vice President