Research Briefing Paper. Cyprus civil society: developing trust and cooperation

Civil society in Cyprus has a key role to play in creating spaces for dialogue and cooperation between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities. This paper outlines the context within which civil society organisations are operating, ways in which they are contributing to building peace, and challenges that they face. It demonstrates that important steps are being taken by civil society organisations to overcome prejudices and break down barriers, and that by further developing links with local and international policy makers and institutions, civil society could be a stronger player in the peace process.

This publication is available in English, Greek and Turkish.