TransparenCY Workshop – 4 April 2025

Convened key stakeholders from both communities to discuss transparency in settlement negotiations and policymaking. Resulted in the creation of the TransparenCY Report.

TransparenCY Report

You can download the report in three languages:

TransparenCY Report EN | TransparenCY Report TR | TransparenCY Report GR

TransparenCY Closing Event – 25 July 2025

We successfully held the TransparenCY Final Event: Enhancing Transparency in Cyprus at the Citizens in Power Amphitheater.

Co-organized by the Oxygen for Democracy and Global Policies Centre, under the PLACE in Cyprus Small Grants Programme and funded by the European Union, the event brought together stakeholders committed to strengthening transparency, accountability, and civic participation in Cyprus.

 Together, we reflected on the project’s outcomes, shared lessons learned, and explored pathways for deeper institutional openness.

Outputs

Structured public participation in negotiations and policy development

Independent monitoring mechanisms to align commitments with actions

Elevation of civil society from observers to co-governance actors

Greater media and academic involvement in demystifying decision-making

EU and donor encouragement to mainstream participatory methods

Social Media Campaign

A multilingual, visually striking campaign spread key messages to raise awareness and engage citizens on transparency and participation.

24,651 total impressions

7,789 unique accounts reached

Strongest engagement from 25–34 age group

Professionally produced promotional video

Key Messages:

– “Transparency is a democratic imperative — not a luxury.”

– “Legitimacy ≠ Secrecy.”

– “Without political will, transparency is just talk.”

– “Youth are not the future. They’re the present.”

– “From advocacy to co-governance.”

– “Politics shouldn’t be hidden in complex jargon.”

Legacy

While the TransparenCY project officially concluded, its impact continues. The experience revealed strong public demand for greater openness, participatory governance, and lasting peace built on accountability.

As a conclusion, we believe that transparency must be at the heart of negotiations and policy-making — not as an afterthought, but as a core principle that builds legitimacy, trust, and sustainable peace.