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[[Future Worlds Center]] ranked second place in the final election round for the 2011 '''Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures''' and was awarded an Honourable Mention for the highly-esteemed work on intercultural dialogue for the promotion of freedom and citizenship. The Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures is a very prestigious award given by the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Lindh_Euro-Mediterranean_Foundation_for_the_Dialogue_Between_Cultures Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures] </ref> an organization operating in 43 countries having over a 1000 organizational members, founded to honor Anna Lindh <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Lindh Anna Lindh] </ref> for her pioneer work.
[[Future Worlds Center]] ranked second place in the final election round for the 2011 '''Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures''' and was awarded an Honourable Mention for the highly-esteemed work on intercultural dialogue for the promotion of freedom and citizenship. The Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures is a very prestigious award given by the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures<ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Lindh_Euro-Mediterranean_Foundation_for_the_Dialogue_Between_Cultures Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures] </ref> an organization operating in 43 countries having over a 3000 organizational members, founded to honor Anna Lindh<ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Lindh Anna Lindh] </ref> for her pioneer work.


The nomination was done by [[Heiner Benking]] of the German wing of the Anna Lindh. He based his proposal on the following:  
The nomination was done by [[Heiner Benking]] of the German wing of the Anna Lindh. He based his proposal on the following:  
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# The high number of structured democratic dialogues<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Chronological_List_of_SDDPs_by_Future_Worlds_Center_and_Associates Chronological List of SDDPs by Future Worlds Center and Associates]</ref> implemented by the organization.
# The high number of structured democratic dialogues<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Chronological_List_of_SDDPs_by_Future_Worlds_Center_and_Associates Chronological List of SDDPs by Future Worlds Center and Associates]</ref> implemented by the organization.
# Notable projects which promote dialogue, such as [[Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders|Act Beyond Borders]], [[TeachMDGs|Teach MDGs]], [[Building a Multi-Ethnic and Multi-National Cyprus to promote European Values and Regional and International Peace|Multicultural Cyprus]], [[Intercultural Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity via MobLang|Moblang]], [[UCYVROK -- Uniting for Citizenship and Participation: Youth promoting Vulnerable Groups’ Rights, Opportunities and Knowledge|UCYVROK]], [[Civil Society Dialogue]], etc.
# Notable projects which promote dialogue, such as [[Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders|Act Beyond Borders]], [[TeachMDGs|Teach MDGs]], [[Building a Multi-Ethnic and Multi-National Cyprus to promote European Values and Regional and International Peace|Multicultural Cyprus]], [[Intercultural Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity via MobLang|Moblang]], [[UCYVROK -- Uniting for Citizenship and Participation: Youth promoting Vulnerable Groups’ Rights, Opportunities and Knowledge|UCYVROK]], [[Civil Society Dialogue]], etc.
# The world-wide initiatives and books written by members of its Board [[Aleco Christakis]],<ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Collective-Construct-Research-Management-Unnumbered/dp/1593114818) Aleco Christakis and Kenneth C. Bausch.(2006). Co-laboratories of democracy: how people harness their collective wisdom to create the future. Boston, MA: Information Age Publishing.]</ref>,<ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Point-Creating-Environment-Exploring/dp/1607523612/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314260846&sr=1-2 Aleco Christakis and Tom R. Flanangan (2009). The Talking Point:Creating an Environment for Exploring Complex Meaning. Boston, MA: Information Age Publishing.]</ref> [[Yiannis Laouris]],<ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Masks-Demons-Discovering-Breaking-Stereotypes/dp/1461083206/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 Yiannis Laouris (2011). Masks of Demons: A journey into the Discovering and Breaking of Stereotypes in a Society in Conflict. CreateSpace, USA]</ref> [[Harry Anastasiou]],<ref>[http://www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/fall-2008/broken-olive-branch.html) Harry Anastasiou (2008). The Broken Olive Branch . Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and the Quest for Peace in Cyprus. Syracuse University Press, NY]</ref> [[Kerstin Wittig]] and [[Romina Laouri]].
# The world-wide initiatives and books written by members of its Board [[Aleco Christakis]],<ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Collective-Construct-Research-Management-Unnumbered/dp/1593114818) Aleco Christakis and Kenneth C. Bausch.(2006). Co-laboratories of democracy: how people harness their collective wisdom to create the future. Boston, MA: Information Age Publishing.]</ref> <ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Point-Creating-Environment-Exploring/dp/1607523612/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314260846&sr=1-2 Aleco Christakis and Tom R. Flanangan (2009). The Talking Point:Creating an Environment for Exploring Complex Meaning. Boston, MA: Information Age Publishing.]</ref> [[Yiannis Laouris]],<ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Masks-Demons-Discovering-Breaking-Stereotypes/dp/1461083206/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 Yiannis Laouris (2011). Masks of Demons: A journey into the Discovering and Breaking of Stereotypes in a Society in Conflict. CreateSpace, USA]</ref> [[Harry Anastasiou]],<ref>[http://www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/fall-2008/broken-olive-branch.html) Harry Anastasiou (2008). The Broken Olive Branch . Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and the Quest for Peace in Cyprus. Syracuse University Press, NY]</ref> [[Kerstin Wittig]] and [[Romina Laouri]].
# The Philosophy,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Future_Worlds_Center_Philosophy Future Worlds Center Philosophy]</ref> Values,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policies Future Worlds Center Constitutional and Value Policies]</ref> Good Organization,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policies_and_Procedures  Future Worlds Center Policies and Procedures]</ref> focus on peace,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_in_Promoting_Peace Future Worlds Center Special Focus in Promoting Peace]</ref> special focus on vulnerable groups<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Vulnerable_Groups Future Worlds Center Special Focus on Vulnerable Groups]</ref> and the role of Cyprus as peripheral center. <ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_in_Promoting_Cyprus_as_Peripheral_Center  Future Worlds Center Special Focus in Promoting Cyprus as Peripheral Center]</ref>
# The Philosophy,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Future_Worlds_Center_Philosophy Future Worlds Center Philosophy]</ref> Values,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policies Future Worlds Center Constitutional and Value Policies]</ref> Good Organization,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policies_and_Procedures  Future Worlds Center Policies and Procedures]</ref> focus on peace,<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_in_Promoting_Peace Future Worlds Center Special Focus in Promoting Peace]</ref> special focus on vulnerable groups<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Vulnerable_Groups Future Worlds Center Special Focus on Vulnerable Groups]</ref> and the role of Cyprus as peripheral center. <ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_in_Promoting_Cyprus_as_Peripheral_Center  Future Worlds Center Special Focus in Promoting Cyprus as Peripheral Center]</ref>


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Revision as of 10:01, 14 October 2011

Future Worlds Center ranked second place in the final election round for the 2011 Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures and was awarded an Honourable Mention for the highly-esteemed work on intercultural dialogue for the promotion of freedom and citizenship. The Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures is a very prestigious award given by the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures[1] an organization operating in 43 countries having over a 3000 organizational members, founded to honor Anna Lindh[2] for her pioneer work.

The nomination was done by Heiner Benking of the German wing of the Anna Lindh. He based his proposal on the following:

  1. The high number of structured democratic dialogues[3] implemented by the organization.
  2. Notable projects which promote dialogue, such as Act Beyond Borders, Teach MDGs, Multicultural Cyprus, Moblang, UCYVROK, Civil Society Dialogue, etc.
  3. The world-wide initiatives and books written by members of its Board Aleco Christakis,[4] [5] Yiannis Laouris,[6] Harry Anastasiou,[7] Kerstin Wittig and Romina Laouri.
  4. The Philosophy,[8] Values,[9] Good Organization,[10] focus on peace,[11] special focus on vulnerable groups[12] and the role of Cyprus as peripheral center. [13]


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Official letter about the award


References

  1. ↑ Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures
  2. ↑ Anna Lindh
  3. ↑ Chronological List of SDDPs by Future Worlds Center and Associates
  4. ↑ Aleco Christakis and Kenneth C. Bausch.(2006). Co-laboratories of democracy: how people harness their collective wisdom to create the future. Boston, MA: Information Age Publishing.
  5. ↑ Aleco Christakis and Tom R. Flanangan (2009). The Talking Point:Creating an Environment for Exploring Complex Meaning. Boston, MA: Information Age Publishing.
  6. ↑ Yiannis Laouris (2011). Masks of Demons: A journey into the Discovering and Breaking of Stereotypes in a Society in Conflict. CreateSpace, USA
  7. ↑ Harry Anastasiou (2008). The Broken Olive Branch . Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and the Quest for Peace in Cyprus. Syracuse University Press, NY
  8. ↑ Future Worlds Center Philosophy
  9. ↑ Future Worlds Center Constitutional and Value Policies
  10. ↑ Future Worlds Center Policies and Procedures
  11. ↑ Future Worlds Center Special Focus in Promoting Peace
  12. ↑ Future Worlds Center Special Focus on Vulnerable Groups
  13. ↑ Future Worlds Center Special Focus in Promoting Cyprus as Peripheral Center
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