Reinvent Democracy - User contributions [en]

Bill Graham Osei Akomea

2016-07-12T11:32:48Z

Andreas P. Andreou: /* My Contributions */

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'''Bill Graham Osei Akomea'''

Bill Graham Osei Akomea is a lawyer, human rights activist, social entrepreneur and a business man. He is a Ghanaian living in Ghana. He is the founder and Board Chairman of Plight of the Child International, a non-governmental organization championing the rights of children in Ghana. He is a member of the Ghana Bar Association.

Bill loves to write. He has authored a number of articles on Children’s rights. Bill has attended a number of international conferences. He believes that for the world to be peaceful everyone should be treated equally. He has currently started a movement in Ghana known as Youth for Transparent Elections using social media as a tool to mobilize the youth of Ghana towards ensuring that elections in Ghana are transparent.

'''Bill Graham''''s [[Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors]] is '''[[Abraham Jeff Ndambuki]]'''.

==My Contributions==

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====My suggestions for Actions====
{{#ev:youtube|iZvrnx3ROaA|250|left|Appropriate access to information}}
{{#ev:youtube|-Vwn27_kjjk|250|center|Increase Literacy among citizens through change agents}}
{{#ev:youtube|wckyLDv4dMQ|250|left|Easy accessibility to information}}

===My Interviews===
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{{#ev:youtube|ypme8wclVpQ|250|center|Challenge: Right to Information}}
{{#ev:youtube|CkiIstHX4yM|250|left|Challenge: Non-transparent electoral system}}
{{#ev:youtube|mon9jS5TYGw|250|center|Challenge: The timid souls}}

'''Shadow Participants'''
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# [[Benjamin Arhin]]
# [[Yaw Boampong]]
# [[Akosua Dufie]]
# [[Fredrick Kankam Boadu]]
# [[Frank Amartei Pinto]]
# [[Emmanuel Asante Gyimah]]
# [[Samuel Afadu]]
# [[Reacheal Opuni]]
# [[Isaac Nyantakyi]]
# [[Esther Koomson]]

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Bill Graham Osei Akomea

2016-07-12T11:12:29Z

Andreas P. Andreou:

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'''Bill Graham Osei Akomea'''

Bill Graham Osei Akomea is a lawyer, human rights activist, social entrepreneur and a business man. He is a Ghanaian living in Ghana. He is the founder and Board Chairman of Plight of the Child International, a non-governmental organization championing the rights of children in Ghana. He is a member of the Ghana Bar Association.

Bill loves to write. He has authored a number of articles on Children’s rights. Bill has attended a number of international conferences. He believes that for the world to be peaceful everyone should be treated equally. He has currently started a movement in Ghana known as Youth for Transparent Elections using social media as a tool to mobilize the youth of Ghana towards ensuring that elections in Ghana are transparent.

'''Bill Graham''''s [[Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors]] is '''[[Abraham Jeff Ndambuki]]'''.

==My Contributions==

{{#ev:youtube|1p6S5KRBdqk|250|left|Bill Graham Osei Akomea}}
{{#ev:youtube|xPH6cNFMKn4|250|center|Bill Graham Osei Akomea}}

====My suggestions for Actions====
{{#ev:youtube|iZvrnx3ROaA|250|left|Appropriate access to information}}
{{#ev:youtube|-Vwn27_kjjk|250|center|Increase Literacy among citizens through change agents}}
{{#ev:youtube|wckyLDv4dMQ|250|left|Easy accessibility to information}}

'''Shadow Participants'''
[[File:RD_ShadowParticipantAF.png|100px|caption]]

# [[Benjamin Arhin]]
# [[Yaw Boampong]]
# [[Akosua Dufie]]
# [[Fredrick Kankam Boadu]]
# [[Frank Amartei Pinto]]
# [[Emmanuel Asante Gyimah]]
# [[Samuel Afadu]]
# [[Reacheal Opuni]]
# [[Isaac Nyantakyi]]
# [[Esther Koomson]]

[[Category:SDDP AF Core Participant]]

Abraham Jeff Ndambuki

2016-02-25T09:38:03Z

Andreas P. Andreou:

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==Short Bio==
'''Abraham Jeff Ndambuki''' is currently doing his degree in (BA) Business Economics, at European university Cyprus. He has successfully worked alongside NGO’s such as Cardet and Synthesis in Cyprus and has participated in trainings and seminars on team-building and communication as well as global sustainable development under the flagship of Global Campus in Cardet.
Abraham, has also recently done a group project competition for Ernest and Young Company in Cyprus on January 2016, and was successfully awarded the first position and an opportunity to do a summer internship at the company this year.
Adding to that, Abraham has been involved in various other professional internships, such as working with Equity Bank Kenya, and Professional Marketing Services Kenya. He has also taken part in various prestigious training programmes, such as the GYLC-Global Young Leaders conference in the year 2013 at Washington Dc and New York.

==Main Interests==
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Andreas andreou

2015-07-21T09:15:45Z

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|university=University of Patras (Greece), Aston University (UK)
|achievements=Four year Scholarship by Tyrimos Foundation (Cyprus) for BA studies, IKY scholarship and award (State Scholarships Foundation of Greece) in the 3rd year of BA studies (9,83/10),
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Mr. Andreas Andreou joined [[Future Worlds Center]] as an intern in February 2015.

==Short Bio==
Mr. Andreas Andreou holds a BA in Greek Philology, pathways Linguistics (Excellent) from the University of Patras (Greece) and an MSc in Forensic Linguistics from Aston University, UK. Being particularly interested in the use of language in the crime, his MSc thesis focused on the analysis of text messages written in Greeklish, namely, the representation of the Greek language with the Latin alphabet, aiming at examining whether we can identify the author of an unknown Greeklish text message by merely examining its language. Having identified the key role that language plays in the cyber crime, his research interests mainly lie in the field of forensic authorship analysis aiming at (a) raising awareness for the dangers that children face on the Internet and (b) analyzing criminal evidence from a linguistic perspective.

Within the project [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]], he serves as a Communications Assistant.

==Selected Papers & Presentations ==
'''Selected Papers''':
 - Andreou, A. to appear. “Consistency in the transliteration of Greek graphemes: The case of Greeklish text messages”
 - Andreou, A. & Grant, T. in preparation “Authorship analysis in Greeklish”
 - Greek Translation of Govindarajan V. & Trimble C. (Publisher: Franklin Green Publishing) book "How Stella Saved The Farm" to appear.
 - Andreou, A. “Text messaging language: examining consistencies in Greeklish”, Unpublished MSc dissertation

'''Presentations''':
 - “Cigarette packages warning in Cyprus: Evaluating the effectiveness of their language”
UCLan Cyprus, October 2014.
 - “Consistency in the transliteration of Greek graphemes: The case of Greeklish text messages“
3rd Patras International Conference of Graduate Students in Linguistics, Patras, Greece, May 2014.
 - “Authorship analysis: the case of Greeklish”
European University, Cyprus, March 2013
 - “Authorship analysis in SMS text messages”
Cyprus Linguistics Society (Cyling), University of Cyprus, November 2012

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2015-06-17T09:13:34Z

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2015-06-17T09:10:21Z

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2015-06-17T09:09:21Z

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2015-06-17T09:07:15Z

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2015-06-17T08:56:24Z

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Maria Georgiou

2015-06-17T08:42:24Z

Andreas P. Andreou:

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'''Ms. Maria Georgiou''' joined [[Future Worlds Center]] first as an intern for both the [[New Media Lab]] and the [[Global Education Unit]] and then in April 2012 as a Project Coordinator for several projects within the [[Global Education Unit]].

==Short Bio==
Maria has a BSc in Sociology from Panteion University, Greece and an MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour from the Cyprus International Institute of Management, Cyprus. During her studies, she worked as an intern for NGOs in Greece and participated in trainings and seminars on team-building and communication. Maria is a contributing editor for several printed and online publications. Her main interests are project design and development.

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Aspasia Ksidea

2015-06-17T08:40:46Z

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For a detailed curriculum vitae of Aspasia Ksidea click: [[Vitae: Aspasia Ksidea |Full CV]].


Mrs. Aspasia Ksidea joined [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] in October 2013. She is the [[Art Director]] and [[Graphics Designer]] of the Organization. Her responsibilities also include design of all websites and electronic infrastructure of the organisation.


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==Biography==
Aspasia Ksidea holds an Applied Fine Arts diploma from Polikladiko Kalamatas, and a degree of Civil Infrastructure from A.T.E.I. Patras. Having completed her educational studies in 2006, she decided to remain at Patras, where she started her career as a graphic designer. At first, she was working in a small company Promo-plan (2006-2007) as a junior graphic designer. In 2007 she was given an opportunity to work as an art director/graphic designer for a company named Fresh-Ideas. Making the most of it, she worked for Mattel's projects until March 2011. At that time, she felt it was the right time to take the big step of moving to Cyprus and building a whole new life and career. Having settled in the island, she found job in September of 2011 at Sppmedia, where she was working as a graphic designer until February 2013 ( design magazines such as Living etc, Must, etc).

==Related Projects==

==External Links==

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Andreas Drakos

2015-06-17T08:38:57Z

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|interests= Web Development,Multimedia
|degrees=BSc (4 years)
|fields=Computer Science and Finance Management
|universities=University of Mesologgi
|specializations=
|achievements=
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For a detailed curriculum vitae of Andreas Drakos click: [[Vitae: Andreas Drakos|Full CV]].


Mr. '''Andreas Drakos''' joined the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] in 2009. He is [[Senior IT Manager]] and in charge of the development and maintenance of of all projects' websites and digital infrastructures as part of the [[IT Support Unit]]. Andreas is also responsible for creating banners and logos for projects of the organization. He has a special interest in web design especially with Joomla, HTML-PHP and database with Microsoft Access (My SQL).


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==Biography==

Mr. Andreas Drakos owns a BSc in Computer Science and Finance Management from the University of Mesologgi. His is currently working towards an MBA in Management in Information Systems (MIS). He has a special interest in web design with Joomla, HTML-PHP and database with Microsoft Access (My SQL). He is experienced at programming in various computer languages and has extensive experience in programming smart phones.

==Related Projects==
1. Websites 
http://www.3rd-dyslexia-international.org ,
http://www.actbeyondborders.net ,
http://www.agroktimafrangou.com.cy ,
http://www.biblioformeda.net ,
http://www.citizenscommandments.com ,
http://www.civilsocietydialogue.info/index.php ,
http://www.cypruscommunitymedia.org ,
http://www.cyprus1974.info ,
http://www.cnti.org.cy ,
http://www.cyber-kids.net ,
http://www.cyberethics.info ,
http://www.cyprussystemssociety.org ,
http://www.developmenteducation.info ,
http://www.digitalcyprus.eu/w ,
http://www.e-hoop.info ,
http://www.ekkolapsis.com ,
http://www.ekkotek.com ,
http://www.eucitizenship.net ,
http://www.everybodys-song.net ,
http://www.famagusta1974.info ,
http://www.futureworlds.eu ,
http://www.futureworldscenter.org ,
http://www.glasnostthegame.com ,
http://www.identifeye.org ,
http://www.innovation-technology-socialprogress.org ,
http://www.jumpstart-the-peace-in-cyprus.org ,
http://www.laouris.com ,
http://www.localauthoritiescyprus.info ,
http://www.masksofdemons.com ,
http://www.medpridecy.net ,
http://www.mentalmapsonline.com ,
http://www.moblang.eu ,
http://www.multiculturalcyprus.net ,
http://www.medpridecy.net/nets/ ,
http://www.olivebranchcy.org ,
http://www.pantognwstis.com ,
http://www.peacefuleurope.info ,
http://www.q3-eu.info ,
http://www.sddp-international.org ,
http://www.safenetcy.org ,
http://www.socialdialoque.info ,
http://www.strengtheningasylum.info ,
http://www.talesmasters.com ,
http://www.talkoftheisland.org ,
http://www.teachmdgs.net ,
http://www.tech4peace.org ,
http://www.themultimediafactory.us ,
http://www.urvt.org ,
http://www.ekkotek.com/wod/ ,
http://www.y2p.org ,
http://www.young-coachers.cyberethics.info/ ,
http://www.youthpowercy.org ,
 
2. Banners 
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3. Flyers 
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==Other Activities==

Andreas serves also Director of [[Ekkotek High-tech business incubator|Ekkotek Ltd.]].

==External Links==
* [http://www.drakosandreas.com Personal Website] Drakos Andreas
* [http://www.cnti.org.cy/Personal_Data/drakos%20andreas/ Page in CNTI] Andreas Drakos, CNTI.

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Eleni Philippou

2015-06-17T08:37:38Z

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|projects= [[Mental Attributes Profiling System|MAPS]] [[e-Hoop]]
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|degrees=BSc (5 years) Msc (2 years)
|fields=Computer Science Advanced Information Technologies
|universities=University of Crete University of Cyprus
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Mrs. '''Eleni Philippou''' joined the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] in August 2012, as member of the [[New Media Lab]]. Her main tasks included the development and upgrading of a series of educational software and other multimedia presentation applications. The scientific aim is to stimulate the imagination of young children. The inclusion of research engines that record various learning parameters helps monitor learning effectiveness and progress. Educational environments enriched with video-game interfaces (such as puzzles, spatial and temporal sequencing, fill-in the blanks and others) aim to make the experience more intensive and constructive. Furthermore, she works on upgrading the [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]] software to enable experiments to be implemented using iPADs. Eleni's responsibilities also include development and maintenance of all websites and electronic infrastructure of the organization.

Since 2013, Eleni also works at [[Ekkotek High-tech business incubator|Ekkotek Ltd.]], which operates as the technology partner and technology transfer office of [[Future Worlds Center]]. Eleni's main contributions in Ekkotek include the development of Apps that build on the fairy-tale-based environments developed in [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute|CNTI's]] research projects. Other novel products in which she is engaged include Apps designed to improve vocabulary, reading and other skills of children.

'''Eleni''' is a member of Scientific and Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK).

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==Biography==

Eleni holds a BSc in Computer Science from University of Crete (2010) and an MSc in Advanced Information Technologies from University of Cyprus (2013). She has extensive knowledge in various programming and web languages. She is an experienced programmer in developing Apps for both the iOS and Android systems.
 

==Projects==

* Upgrading of [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]]
* Development & continuous upgrading of [[Cogniscope Software]]
* Upgrading & Development Educational Applications for iPads & iPhones
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ugly-duckling-classic-fairytale/id698065573?mt=8 Κλασσικά Παραμύθια]
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/e-kremala/id798527892?mt=8 Η Kρεμάλα]
* [https://itunes.apple.com/cy/app/ta-kypriaka/id731406552?mt=8 Τα Κυπριακά]

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Savia Christou

2015-06-17T08:36:11Z

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BSc
|fields=Computer Animation and Visual Effects
Computer Science
|universities= Bournemouth University
University of Cyprus
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|achievements=
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Mrs. Savia Christou joined the [http://www.cnti.org.cy/ Cyprus Neuroscience & Technology Institute] in June 2013, as a member of the IT Team.
Her main task is programming and upgrading a newer version of the Cogniscope 2 for multiple platforms.
Her responsibilities also include development and maintenance of websites of the organization.
Savia also works at Ekkotek, she is programming a series of educational games and apps for mobile devices.
The apps are designed to support students in learning, to assess their knowledge on a specific subject, and to help them prepare for their exams.

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==Short Bio==

Mrs. Savia Christou holds a BSc on Computer Science from University of Cyprus (2011) and an MSc on Computer Animation and Visual Effects from University of Bournemouth (2012).
She has extensive knowledge on a lot of programming languages including C, C++ and java.

==Research==

Master thesis:
''“Cops Vs Thieves Simulation”''

Dissertation:
''“3d Representation of the old aqueducts of Nicosia”''

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Katerina Fotiou

2015-06-17T08:34:14Z

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'''Katerina Fotiou''' joined the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] in July 2012, as member of the [[New Media Lab]]. Her main task is in the programming of mobile device based Apps for the third generation Cogniscope and for "intelligent" educational games. Her responsibilities also include development of all websites and electronic infrastructure of the organisation.

Katerina is young leader with interest in [[Reinventing Democracy]] and social reforms. She is a trained Facilitator for the [[Structured Dialogic Design Process]].

'''Katerina''' also works at [[Ekkotek High-tech business incubator|Ekkotek Ltd.]], which operates as the technology partner and technology transfer office of [[Future Worlds Center]]. Katerina's main contribution includes apps' development that support communication and information access among people from different communities, such as names of villages and places on the island. She is also engaged with apps designed to harness the collective intelligence and collective wisdom of groups. What is more, she is responsible for apps creation that are intended to help kids on sending reports when something disturbing,strange or harmful occurs while they are surfing online.

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==Biography==

Katerina holds a BSc in Computer Science from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2012). Her Thesis was: "Automatic photo annotation for mobile devices (Android)". Katerina graduated from the "Makario Lyceum G' of Larnaca" (2008).

She is an experienced programmer in various computer languages and has extensive experience in programming smart phones.

==Related Projects==
[[E-Hoop SDDP Cyprus]] 
[[E-Hoop SDDP Germany]] 
[[E-Hoop SDDP Lithuania]] 
[[E-Hoop SDDP Greece]] 
[[SDDP Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] 
[[SDDP Greens - Cyprus]] 

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Constantinos Tsiourtos

2015-06-17T08:28:15Z

Andreas P. Andreou:

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'''Constantinos Tsiourtos''' joined [[Future Worlds Center]] as [[Director of Public Policy & Communications]] in January 2015. Between July and December of 2014 he was a volunteer. Constantinos worked also previously with the organization when in the late 90s and early 2000 he served as [[Project Assistant Coordinator]] of the first phases of the [[Technology for Peace]] project.

==Short Bio==
Constantinos holds expertise in Public Policy, Government Affairs, Strategic Communications, European Law, Media Networking, Public Relations, Political Communications, International Law, International Relations , Conflict Resolution Facilitation and Diplomacy. He has spent most of his professional career in the public sector, locally and internationally. He worked at the EU affairs unit of RoC Ministry of Interior, Project manager for a UNOPS/UNDP project, as Parliamentary advisor at the Cyprus Parliament and as Public Policy Advisor at the European Parliament for the last 10 years. During the same time also served as a consulting member of the European & International Affairs Bureau of a major political party. He also worked briefly for the Greek embassy in Stockholm, the European Institute of Cyprus and AC Nielsen World Research. He is a Global Affiliate Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK.

==External Links==
* [https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=355769375 Constantinos page at Linkedin]

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Constantinos Tsiourtos

2015-06-17T08:27:27Z

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'''Constantinos Tsiourtos''' joined [[Future Worlds Center]] as [[Director of Public Policy & Communications]] in January 2015. Between July and December of 2014 he was a volunteer. Constantinos worked also previously with the organization when in the late 90s and early 2000 he served as [[Project Assistant Coordinator]] of the first phases of the [[Technology for Peace]] project.

==Short Bio==
Constantinos holds expertise in Public Policy, Government Affairs, Strategic Communications, European Law, Media Networking ,Public Relations, Political Communications, International Law, International Relations , Conflict Resolution Facilitation and Diplomacy. He has spent most of his professional career in the public sector, locally and internationally. He worked at the EU affairs unit of RoC Ministry of Interior, Project manager for a UNOPS/UNDP project, as Parliamentary advisor at the Cyprus Parliament and as Public Policy Advisor at the European Parliament for the last 10 years. During the same time also served as a consulting member of the European & International Affairs Bureau of a major political party. He also worked briefly for the Greek embassy in Stockholm, the European Institute of Cyprus and AC Nielsen World Research. He is a Global Affiliate Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK.

==External Links==
* [https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=355769375 Constantinos page at Linkedin]

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Larry Fergeson

2015-06-17T08:25:21Z

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|period=2005 Intern, 2007-2010
|title=[[Project Coordinator]] Program Quality and Fundraising Coordinator Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Unit [[N.E.T.S. Board of Trustees]]
|projects= [[UCYVROK - Uniting for Citizenship and Participation]] [[New Media Landscape]] [[Youth Ambassadors for Millennium Development Goals]] [[Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders]] [[ACID – Active citizens for intercultural dialogue]] [[Good practice (Torture Victims)]] [[JUMPSTART - Youth Peace Campaign in Cyprus]] [[Strengthening Asylum for Refugees And Asylum Seekers in Cyprus, 2009]] [[Strengthening Asylum for Refugees And Asylum Seekers in Cyprus, 2010]] [[“Talk of the Island” radio program]] [[“Talk of the Island” radio program (support)]] [[Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) III]].
|interests=Project Management, Progamme Development, Communications, Media
|degrees=
|fields=Media ethics, Conflict resolution, Civil society capacity building, Structured Democratic Dialogue Processes
|universities=[[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program|Portland State University]]
|specializations=Media, Conflict Resolution, Project Management
|achievements=Instrumental in setting up the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre|CCMC]]
|service=Advisory Board Member N.E.T.S Board of Trustees
}}

'''Larry Fergeson''' joined [[Future Worlds Center]] in 2005 for a year as an intern from the MS Conflict Resolution graduate program at the [[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program|Portland State University]], a student of Prof. [[Harry Anastasiou]]. Upon his second return to Cyprus in 2007 he initially assumed responsibilities as [[Project Coordinator]] of [[UCYVROK - Uniting for Citizenship and Participation]] and [[New Media Landscape]] projects. Subsequently, he acted as Program Quality and Fundraising Coordinator and in 2009 he became the Head of the [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]].

In June 2010, Larry became a professional Project Manager for the United Nations Development Programme to support the development and delivery of a key component of the Action for Cooperation and Trust programme, providing a means for Cypriots to actively participate in the reconciliation process. Currently, Larry is the General Manager at [[Cyprus Community Media Centre]] where his role is comprehensive management of daily activities and efficient delivery of business operations for a community media centre based in the United Nations’ buffer zone, promoting and providing a channel for the voice of local communities.

Larry is member of the [[N.E.T.S Board of Trustees]].

==Early life at [[Future Worlds Center]]==
Upon joining [[Future Worlds Center]], Larry started writing EU, UN and other international body grant applications with the assistance of his mentor [[Yiannis Laouris]] and quickly became the Programme Quality and Fundraising Coordinator. As his experience grew he also designed and developed detailed project action plans within the context of the organisation’s overall strategy and mission, promoting and addressing humanitarian needs and social justice. He assessed validity of needs and feasibility, devising frameworks for delivery, budgets, target outcomes and monitoring methodologies. Larry identified potential donors appropriate for proposed work streams pertaining to civil society, media, human rights, social justice and global education development and then prepared high quality funding applications securing financial support from international bodies including UN and EU. Larry was instrumental in observing and evaluating operations and target achievement, reviewing feedback to ensure continuous improvement and establish high quality standards. His special skills are in communications where he maintained excellent communications between stakeholders and communities, utilising a range of media to ensure a positive organisational image, promote the services available and highlight achievements accomplished. He was skilled at promoting synergy and coordination across internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic and seamless service for target groups. Lastly he ensured effective programme design to achieve scalability and sustainability through mandatory EU support and pursuance of corporate responsibility contributions. Additionally, he managed the projects called [[UCYVROK - Uniting for Citizenship and Participation]], [[New Media Landscape]] and assisted with the project [[Youth Ambassadors for Millennium Development Goals]].

In 2009 Larry became the Head of the [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]] with overall personnel management, communications and financial administration of a major department that directs delivery of services providing advocacy, legal aid and social support for refugees and victims of torture. He comprehensively managed a range of humanitarian and social justice projects devising strategic plans, financial forecasts and marketing profiles. Larry also helped to recruit and select personnel, outlining roles and directing activities. Moreover, he oversaw budgets, ensuring expenditure remained in line with projected spend and monitored all stages of project delivery to ensure achievement of targets and evaluated progress, reviewing standards and implementing improvements responsively. Larry also designed and implemented a range of communication and high visibility awareness campaigns for FWC.

==Current Achievements==
Larry is currently the General Manager of the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre]]. Larry contributes to the design, development and implementation of strategic plans, ensuring aims and objectives are in accordance with organisational core values. He also provides direction and leadership for six staff and media freelancers, delivering multimedia productions, community outreach, research, advocacy and campaigning. Larry is adept at performance managing, training and developing all personnel, in addition to performing HR functions. He also produces financial forecasts, meticulously controlling budgets and accounting for all expenditure and income. Larry also works to devise publicity plans, coordinating and developing content for both traditional and innovative promotional methodologies, including risk assessment and mitigation to ensure a continuing positive public image. He monitors and evaluates all stages of service delivery, ensuring high standards and deadlines are consistently met, providing comprehensive progress and financial reports for donors and stakeholders. Moreover, he researches potential opportunities for project development, contract procurement and income generation, liaising with key donor stakeholders to develop the sustainability plan. Larry was instrumental both for the creation as well as for the expansion of the [[Cyprus Community Media Centre]] as he was the project leader in writing the application for its creation and also, during the past few years, he managed to raise thousands of euros to expand the operations. He engages with international and governmental authorities, the media and public to raise the organisation’s profile, coordinating informational visits for high-level delegations as well as organising forums and consortiums to initiate joint activities within the community and new services in response to identified needs, ensuring synergy across all stakeholders, maximising advocacy, coordination, collaboration and participation.

Larry was also a professional Project Manager for the United Nations Development Programme. While with UNDP-ACT, Larry collaborated with the programme analyst to negotiate, prioritise and document the key needs of the partnership between USAID, UNDP, business leaders, media, civil society activists, youth leaders, researchers and opinion leaders. He devised a strategic plan for peacekeeping activities, including aims and objectives, expected outputs, financial forecasts, and risk and mitigation assessment. He also cultivated effective professional relationships with key stakeholders, including productive relationships with donors, diplomatic missions, advisory boards, CSOs and media. Larry also monitored and evaluated delivery of project activities, ensuring targets were met within deadlines and to a high standard, regularly providing comprehensive progress reports. He used his communication skills to increase public awareness by managing communication strategies, networking and providing outreach, engaging communities in becoming empowered, media literate and socially active.

Another key position Larry holds is as the elected Secretary of the Board of the Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE).

==Short Bio==
A versatile and highly professional project manager with a wealth of experience in providing strategic direction and comprehensive delivery of a diverse range of international assignments, Larry has the knowledge and vision to create and lead on world class programmes. Proficient in preparing financial projections, Larry is exceptionally accomplished in securing short and long term funding and sustainable income from sources including the European Union and the United Nations. As a talented negotiator utilising sound management techniques, Larry coordinates significant, high profile services and activities, monitoring all stages of the lifespan of each work stream, consummately reviewing and evaluating to achieve responsive and quality provision for individuals and countries with complex needs. Dynamic and driven, Larry takes pride in exceeding the expectations of all stakeholders.

Larry’s areas of interest include media ethics, conflict resolution, civil society capacity building, democratic dialogue processes, development education and uniting youth in constructive ways. His educational background includes an undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism from Texas State University and graduate studies in conflict resolution at Portland State University. Additionally, he also acts as a media consultant, communications strategist, journalist, radio programme producer and television presenter.

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