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'''Future Worlds Center''' (FWC) is a non-profit, non-Governmental independent organization active in programs with future orientation in areas related to Social change|positive social change, social entrepreneurship and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_transformation|transformation]].
 
==Founding history==
Future Worlds Center was founded in 1991 as [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]]. In the late 90's, it expanded its operations pioneering in a number of humanitarian, multicultural and peace related projects<ref>[http://www.MulticulturalCyprus.net/ Building A Multi-Ethnic and Multi-National Cyprus to Promote European Values and Regional and International Peace]</ref>, <ref>[http://www.eucitizenship.net/ Extending EU Citizenship to the Eastern End of Europe]</ref>. At the end of 2005, with a new Constitution, it evolved into a larger organization with a pure international orientation integrating all humanitarian, peace, and multicultural activities under one umbrella.
 
==Notable Operations==
 
===Promoting regional peace===
Future Worlds Center  pioneers in envisioning, designing and implementing  projects that promote the culture of peace and reconciliation in Cyprus, the region and the globe. The [[Technology for peace]]<ref> http://www.tech4peace.org Tech4Peace</ref> initiative in 1997, founded by [[Yiannis Laouris]] and [[Harry Anastasiou]] members of the [[Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group]] aimed to capitalize on the proliferation of the Internet as a means to bear the communication barrriers between the northern and the southern parts of divided Cyprus. Other notable peace projects include the [[Civil Society Dialogue project in Cyprus|Civil Society Dialogue]], the Act Beyond Borders<ref>http://ActBeyondBorders.net Act Beyond Borders</ref> and Everybody's song <ref>http://www.everybodys-song.net Everybody's song</ref>
 
===Active promoter of the MDGs===
Future Worlds Center is leading a number of pan-European efforts, which aim to promote the [[Millennium Development Goals]] within Europe and in [[Sub-Saharan Africa|Sub-Saharan]] countries. It was a founding member of the Cyprus Islandwide Development NGO Platform<ref>[http://www.trialog.or.at/start.asp?ID=102 List of national development platforms]</ref> and the Cyprus Community Media Centre <ref>[http://www.cypruscommunitymedia.org/ Cyprus Community Media Centre Page]</ref>. The [[Millennium_Development_Goals#Accessing_Development_Education|Accessing Development Education]]  project <ref>[http://www.developmenteducation.info/ Accessing Development Education]</ref> has collected teaching materials or guidance books on topics like Development Education<ref>[http://www.deeep.org/ Development Education initiative in Europe]</ref>, [[Global citizenship]], [[Human Rights]], [[Millennium Development Goals]] and many others from across [[Europe]] into one central depository. The [[Millennium_Development_Goals#TeachMDGs|Teach MDGs]] project <ref>[http://teachmdgs.net/ Teach MDGs website]</ref> focuses on increasing awareness and public support for the [[Millennium Development Goals]] by actively engaging teacher training institutes, teachers and pupils in developing local oriented teaching resources promoting the MDGs with a particular focus on [[Sub-Saharan Africa]] and integrate these into the educational systems of countries across Europe.
 
===Supporting vulnerable groups===
Future Worlds Center is the implementing organization of the [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Representation in Cyprus]]. Its Humanitarian Affairs Unit implements projects that aim strengthening asylum for [[refugees]] and [[asylum seekers]] on the island<ref>[http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Strengthening_Asylum_for_Refugees_and_Asylum_Seekers_in_Cyprus Strengthening Asylum for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus Project Page]</ref>. This Unit has founded the [[Unit of Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture]].
 
The organization also runs a number of projects that promote and implement research in the field of safer use of the Internet; Cyberethics<ref>http://www.cyberethics.info the Cyprus’ Safer Internet Center</ref>, Cyprus’ Safer Internet Center, which includes a [[Cyprus Safer Internet Hotline|Hotline]]<ref>http://www.cyberethics.info/cyethics2/page.php?pageID=15 Cyprus’ Safer Internet Hotline</ref> and a [[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline|Helpline]]<ref>http://www.helpline.cyberethics.info Cyprus’ Safer Internet Helpline</ref>.
 
==Notable Awards==
*  [[The Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Medal]] in 2007 to [[Alexander Christakis|Aleco Christakis]] for his role in founding the science of [[Structured dialogic design]].
* [[The Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Award]] in 2008 to [[Yiannis Laouris]] for his peace work within Future Worlds Center.
* [[Cyprus civil society awards|Cyprus civil society award in the category of social inclusion]] in 2008.
 
== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.FutureWorldsCenter.org/ Future Worlds Center official website]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Worlds_Center Future Worlds Center in Wikipedia]

Revision as of 00:52, 27 August 2011

Future Worlds Center (FWC) is a non-profit, non-Governmental independent organization active in programs with future orientation in areas related to Social change|positive social change, social entrepreneurship and [[1]].

Founding history

Future Worlds Center was founded in 1991 as Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute. In the late 90's, it expanded its operations pioneering in a number of humanitarian, multicultural and peace related projects[1], [2]. At the end of 2005, with a new Constitution, it evolved into a larger organization with a pure international orientation integrating all humanitarian, peace, and multicultural activities under one umbrella.

Notable Operations

Promoting regional peace

Future Worlds Center pioneers in envisioning, designing and implementing projects that promote the culture of peace and reconciliation in Cyprus, the region and the globe. The Technology for peace[3] initiative in 1997, founded by Yiannis Laouris and Harry Anastasiou members of the Cyprus Conflict Resolution Trainers Group aimed to capitalize on the proliferation of the Internet as a means to bear the communication barrriers between the northern and the southern parts of divided Cyprus. Other notable peace projects include the Civil Society Dialogue, the Act Beyond Borders[4] and Everybody's song [5]

Active promoter of the MDGs

Future Worlds Center is leading a number of pan-European efforts, which aim to promote the Millennium Development Goals within Europe and in Sub-Saharan countries. It was a founding member of the Cyprus Islandwide Development NGO Platform[6] and the Cyprus Community Media Centre [7]. The Accessing Development Education project [8] has collected teaching materials or guidance books on topics like Development Education[9], Global citizenship, Human Rights, Millennium Development Goals and many others from across Europe into one central depository. The Teach MDGs project [10] focuses on increasing awareness and public support for the Millennium Development Goals by actively engaging teacher training institutes, teachers and pupils in developing local oriented teaching resources promoting the MDGs with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and integrate these into the educational systems of countries across Europe.

Supporting vulnerable groups

Future Worlds Center is the implementing organization of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Representation in Cyprus. Its Humanitarian Affairs Unit implements projects that aim strengthening asylum for refugees and asylum seekers on the island[11]. This Unit has founded the Unit of Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture.

The organization also runs a number of projects that promote and implement research in the field of safer use of the Internet; Cyberethics[12], Cyprus’ Safer Internet Center, which includes a Hotline[13] and a Helpline[14].

Notable Awards

References

  1. ↑ Building A Multi-Ethnic and Multi-National Cyprus to Promote European Values and Regional and International Peace
  2. ↑ Extending EU Citizenship to the Eastern End of Europe
  3. ↑ http://www.tech4peace.org Tech4Peace
  4. ↑ http://ActBeyondBorders.net Act Beyond Borders
  5. ↑ http://www.everybodys-song.net Everybody's song
  6. ↑ List of national development platforms
  7. ↑ Cyprus Community Media Centre Page
  8. ↑ Accessing Development Education
  9. ↑ Development Education initiative in Europe
  10. ↑ Teach MDGs website
  11. ↑ Strengthening Asylum for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus Project Page
  12. ↑ http://www.cyberethics.info the Cyprus’ Safer Internet Center
  13. ↑ http://www.cyberethics.info/cyethics2/page.php?pageID=15 Cyprus’ Safer Internet Hotline
  14. ↑ http://www.helpline.cyberethics.info Cyprus’ Safer Internet Helpline

External links

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