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Cyprus
FY 2001 Program Description and Activity Data Sheets
>> Regional Overview >> Cyprus Overview FY 2001 Program
Working through UNDP and the U.S. Department of State, USAID funding promotes activities which encourage participation and cooperation among representatives of both communities. A bi-communal, Harvard University-organized seminar series on a variety of key socioeconomic issues is an example of such initiatives. This bi-communal approach is designed to demonstrate the positive, substantive results of cooperation. Further, the linkages established between individuals and groups from a variety of sectors will contribute to: (1) increasing the pressure on each side's leadership to compromise on an equitable solution; or (2) providing opportunities for contacts and increasing the number of stakeholders in a solution. In mid FY 2000, it is expected that USAID will transfer a portion of earmarked funds to the Department of State to finance a Bi-communal Support Program, under the management and oversight of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia which will continue into 2001.
The Bi-communal Development Project, implemented through the UNDP, UNOPS and the Cyprus Red Cross, will continue bi-communal activities in the fields of: public health (municipal sewerage system upgrading), pest control, environment, forestry, water resource management, education, historic preservation, development of non-governmental organizations, and urban renewal especially in areas near the dividing line.
The Scholarship Project, now implemented through the Department of State and the Cyprus Fulbright Commission, will continue to offer U.S. scholarships for undergraduate and graduate degrees, short-term professional training, and bi-communal training through conferences, workshops and seminars, on conflict resolution and business management.
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Last Updated on: February 01, 2001 |
