EU AID PROGRAMME FOR THE TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY

Launch of the Call for Proposals for the Grant Scheme
"Together Against Trafficking in Human Beings"

The deadline for submission of proposals is 02 October 2018,
12:00 (Brussels time), 13:00 (Cyprus time).

The European Commission has launched a EUR 1,000,000 call for proposals aiming at preventing and addressing trafficking in human beings in the northern part of Cyprus.

The main objectives of the Call for Proposals are to: 
• Prevent human trafficking and raise awareness;
• Improve victims' access to rights;
• Increase knowledge of and effective and coordinated response to all forms of trafficking in human beings.

In particular, the call has 2 lots with the following targets:
• Lot 1 (€200,000): Support to the creation and running of a referral platform to increase coordination of stakeholders and efficiency of the actions against trafficking of human beings.
• Lot 2 (€800,000): Support to actions/initiatives against trafficking of human beings in the northern part of Cyprus and/or across Cyprus.

The selected projects will be supported with EU grants amounting to between €60.000 and €300.000, depending on the lots.

The deadline for submission of proposals is
02 October 2018, 12:00 Brussels time (13:00 Cyprus time).

The Guidelines for Applicants and application package are available in the following link, under the reference 152154: https://bit.ly/2Kiy868

A series of information sessions and trainings will take place in July and September.
The 1st information session will be held on 11 July at the EU Programme Support Office (EUPSO) from 10:00 to 12:00. 
The 2nd information session will be held on 12 July at the EU House from 10:00 to 12:00. 


More information on these sessions and trainings will be available on
 www.abbilgi.eu, www.facebook.com/ABBilgi; www.facebook.com/ec.cyprus 
and http://www.tcceugrantsupport.eu

This initiative is funded under the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, managed by the European Commission.
For more information on the Call for Proposals for the Grant Scheme "Together Against Trafficking in Human Beings", please contact: [email protected] 

The launch event of the EU funded Call for Proposals on "Together Against Trafficking in Human Beings" Grant Scheme was organised on 28 June 2018, at Bedestan, Nicosia.

Info Sessions on the "Together Against Trafficking in Human Beings" Grant Scheme will be organised on 11 & 12 July. For registration, please reach EU Grant Support Team via +90 392 22 83 265 or [email protected]

Info Sessions:

• 11 July 2018, 10:00 - 12:00 @ EU Programme Support Office (EUPSO) 63A Şht. Ecvet Yusuf Cd. Nicosia

• 12 July 2018, 10:00 - 12.00 @ EU House 30 Vyronos Avenue, 1096 Nicosia

The European Year of Cultural Heritage is celebrated to showcase the wealth and diversity of our cultural heritage, highlighting its role in creating a shared sense of identity and building Europe’s future. This year saw a series of initiatives and events across Europe to enable people to become closer to and more involved with their cultural heritage. Cultural heritage shapes our identities and everyday lives. It surrounds us in Europe's towns and cities, natural landscapes and archaeological sites. It is not only found in literature, art and objects, but also in the crafts we learn from our ancestors, the music we listen to, the stories we tell to our children, the food we enjoy in company and the films we watch and recognise ourselves in.

Startups4Peace 2018 Launch Event

Mr. Timo Heino, Ambassador, Embassy of Finland, mentioned that “the program is part of Finland’s support towards the efforts for the solution to the Cyprus problem.  Finland has been and remains very committed and in recent years we have been trying to be helpful offering our knowhow with startups.  We very much hope that this program will increase dialogue and trust, paving the way for the better future for the island as re-united, bi-communal, bi-zonal federal Cyprus". Mr. Ambassador welcomed the arrival of the new partner and contributor, the European Commission. "It´s really good to have you on board, as your resources and insight will make a big difference in enhancing the output of the programme, getting it rooted and building networks around it” he said.

Mr. Arttu Makipaa, Head of Cooperation, EU Programme Support Office, officially announced the support of the European Commission to this year’s Startups4Peace program as part of their “aspiration to provide very tangible technical and financial support to entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers who are willing to turn an idea into action – into action which creates business income and jobs.” Mr. Makipaa added "We hope that this initiative brings greater interaction among the communities, and ultimately contributes to a very practical reconciliation."

Please visit for more information about the project www.startups4peace.com.