Connecting Women in Rural Areas With Opportunities and Resources: January 2016 Rural Tours
The European Commission brought women, living in rural areas, together with opportunities and resources during 4 information sessions organised on 11,12,13 and 14 January 2016 in Gaziveren/Gaziveran, Akdeniz/Ayia Irini, Mağusa/Famagusta and Mehmetcik/Galatya with the participation of EU representatives and experts.
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During these events, participants received information on EU’s Rural Development Policy, smart specialization and structural funds, EU funded professional development opportunities (EU Scholarships), support mechanisms for women, Small Business Support Programme (EBRD), Technical Assistance Project on Support to the Development and Promotion of VET systems, Lifelong Learning and Active Labour Market Measures (VETLAM), Technical Assistance Project on Private Sector Development and Competitiveness, EU's support in rural communities, and success stories by EU-funded SME grantees.
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Check out what we did last month!
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Gaziveren/Gaziveran
The Rural Women Tours' first stop was at Gaziveren/Gaziveran with the participation of more than 80 people and experts who shared information about the EU policy on rural development, structural funds, smart specialization, technical assistance projects and professional development opportunities as part of EU Scholarships and success stories by EU grantees. The speakers of the day were Bernard Musyck, Aslı Köprülü Ergüven, Tzako Pantaleev, Nursel Ekici, Jean-Claude Duplouy and Deniz Solyalı.
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Akdeniz/Aya Irini
Akdeniz/Aya Irini was the second stop of the European Commission and the local people benefited from the information on how EU's support in rural communities is applied in the Turkish Cypriot community. Bernard Musyck, Bilgehan Kayalar, Gülcan Yalınca, Dilek Behçetoğulları, Thomas Kinch and Latife Turganer were the speakers of the event.
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Mağusa/Famagusta
The European Commission visited Mağusa/Famagusta on the third day of the tour. The presentations made by Bernard Musyck, Jean-Claude Duplouy, Bilgehan Kayalar, Dilek Behçetoğulları, Hakan Arsal and Deniz Solyalı were followed by a fruitful question and answer session mainly on the EU's support programme for small businesses and EU-funded Professional Development Opportunities.
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Mehmetçik/Galatya
The rural tour ended in Mehmetçik/Galatya with a very productive discussion involving the participation of the region's women who are ambitious in setting up small businesses with the support of the European Union. The topics were presented by Bernard Musyck, Dilek Behçetoğulları, Bilgehan Kayalar, Tevfik Kırımlı, Burcu Mahmutoğlu and Latife Turganer.
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We were on the road for the Rural Women's Tours with our specially designed EU Infopoint car. We may soon visit your region too. Keep a look out for us!
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"Magical Concert with the Untouchable Instrument"
A “Magical Concert with the Untouchable Instrument” took place on Sunday, 17 January at 18:00-19:30 in Nicosia at Levent College’s Concert Hall. The concert featured the Dutch soloist Thorwald Jorgensen, who was brought to Cyprus by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the LTB Orchestra.
Mr. Jorgensen is one of the most important exponents of classical music on the Theremin. The theremin is a musical instrument invented in 1920 by Russian physicist Léon Theremin; this peculiar electronic musical instrument, which incorporates two metal rods, is played using the fingers without touching it and produces a bewitching sound with string and human voice qualities.
More than 200 spectators experienced a unique evening with the melodies of this magical instrument. The aim of the concert was to promote European culture and provide the Turkish Cypriot community with an opportunity to experience a rare and unique performance.
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Check out what is upcoming next!
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Food Safety Panel
24 February 11:00 - 13:00 @ KTMMOB, Nicosia
Animal Welfare Panel
25 February 15:00 - 17:15 @ EUPSO (European Union Programme Support Office), Nicosia
Safety & Health Panel
29 February 11:00 - 13:00 @ KTTO, Nicosia
March Themes:
Equal Pay Day
European Consumers Day
European Week Against Racism
Italian Film Festival
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The EU Infopoint aims to increase public knowledge, awareness and understanding of the European Union, its values, policies and programmes as well as the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community. The EU Infopoint is a project funded by the European Union under the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community with the aim to bring the Turkish Cypriot community closer to the EU.
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