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Within the Forum, meetings and events take place in a variety of formats all aimed to support stakeholders in their dialogue and to strengthen their contribution to the wider peace process. These include thematic Task Group meetings, learning workshops and study visits as well as outreach events and presentations.

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It was a privilege to be invited to contribute at the European Economic and Social Committee's Extraordinary Meeting of the Workers' Group and to present the work of the CDF's Labour Market Task Group and the Labour Market Guide as a concrete example of shared knowledge developed by stakeholder organisations in the context of their work.

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03 Jun 2026

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The recent meeting of the Education Task Group allowed stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue for the development of the Education Guide as an important tool to support the work of the Task Group. Stakeholders discussed the role of the Guide in bringing together comprehensive data on the education systems of both communities and explored available resources that to further strengthen the Guide.

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02 Apr 2026

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It was a pleasure to meet with the UN Women Ukraine delegation where we had the opportunity to share the work of the Cyprus Dialogue Forum and to discuss important reflections on the role of design and structure in shaping the outcome of peace processes through the Peace Process Reports of Northern Ireland, South Africa and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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01 Apr 2026

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The Labour Market Task Group recently met with former negotiators Mr. Andreas Mavroyiannis and Mr. Özdil Nami to take stock of issues discussed during the last negotiation cycle related to the economy and labour market.

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10 Mar 2026

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Engaged in meaningful discussion with the Mottershead Field Study of Peace and Conflict on the work of the Cyprus Dialogue Forum, specifically on the Political Guide and the Labour Market Guide, as well as the role of collaborative spaces in fostering inclusive dialogue.

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19 Feb 2026

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The Labour Market Task Group met to take stock of its work and milestones to date, and to discuss more concretely its role within the wider peace process and the direction ahead.

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17 Feb 2026

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A great first meeting of the Political Task Group for the new year.
Engagement is the oxygen of peacebuilding. A year of sustained engagement lies ahead.



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20 Jan 2026

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Engaged in meaningful sessions with university students on the importance of collaborative spaces that foster inclusive and constructive dialogue—spaces that spark new ideas, deepen understanding, and help us build knowledge together.

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19 Jan 2026

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It was a pleasure to welcome Mr. Johannes Hahn, the European Commission’s Special Envoy for Cyprus, for an exchange with the Political Task Group of the Cyprus Dialogue Forum in which senior political representatives from both communities participate.

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10 Dec 2025