{"id":7665,"date":"2019-08-22T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T08:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/schetika-me-emas\/gia-ton-opek\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:50:00","slug":"gia-ton-opek","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/schetika-me-emas\/gia-ton-opek\/","title":{"rendered":"About OPEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  style='height: 268px; max-width: 1920px; margin: 0 auto;'  ><\/div><div id='after_layer_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7665'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-46eehk-d8cc408caf8095c9bf603e3b41b0a08a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-46eehk-d8cc408caf8095c9bf603e3b41b0a08a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-46eehk-d8cc408caf8095c9bf603e3b41b0a08a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-46eehk-d8cc408caf8095c9bf603e3b41b0a08a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-46eehk-d8cc408caf8095c9bf603e3b41b0a08a av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WHO WE ARE <\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k1aiwdv1-4c0f3f65887e6003be70bc9664e085f3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>OPE\u039a was created in 1997 in Nicosia on the initiative of the former Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Cypriot origin Yiannos Kranidiotis. We aim to promote critical thinking and rational analysis as the predominant way of solving the problems facing our society. We do so through inter alia open dialogue, public debates, interventions and the publication of policy papers. There is nothing static. Societal transformation occurs through a combination of debates, reasoning, individual convictions, and the influence of majorities.<\/p>\n<p>Cyprus deserves a better future, and for this, we are present!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k21vu92k-cf31f42da4034ca41d63d521c25853f3\">\n.av_promobox.av-k21vu92k-cf31f42da4034ca41d63d521c25853f3{\nbackground:#f8f8f8;\nborder-color:#f8f8f8;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-k21vu92k-cf31f42da4034ca41d63d521c25853f3 avia-button-no  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '><div class='avia-promocontent'><\/p>\n<h3>Our progressive vision<\/h3>\n<p>inspires us, guided by the values of freedom, social justice, and solidarity. These are the principles that unite us, shaping our actions. As a civic political initiative, we aim to contribute to the change, reform and modernization of our society! Progressive modernization is at the core of our ideology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30bhg8-5f58f0ad67e385f6f9760195464c0054\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-30bhg8-5f58f0ad67e385f6f9760195464c0054{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-30bhg8-5f58f0ad67e385f6f9760195464c0054 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-30bhg8-5f58f0ad67e385f6f9760195464c0054 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-30bhg8-5f58f0ad67e385f6f9760195464c0054 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_one_half  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our priorities<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6ad3k8-55dfb53d4037cdf6534c0bb6b3dcd6ae\">\n.flex_column.av-6ad3k8-55dfb53d4037cdf6534c0bb6b3dcd6ae{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6ad3k8-55dfb53d4037cdf6534c0bb6b3dcd6ae av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k1aiwdv1-5-035845082c2d0d04d2d600c687debc8a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We are aware of the difficulties, but we embrace the challenges.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that Cyprus&#8217;s accession to the European Union is a strategic choice of our people. For the first time in our history, we belong to the most advanced zone of democracy, stability, prosperity, and cooperation in the world.<\/p>\n<p>It is a strategic achievement for our people because it can shape its destiny and address security and regional cooperation issues with terms of stability and respect for international law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3j92hk-2d37dd072031635744398ea2fcd5b75f\">\n.flex_column.av-3j92hk-2d37dd072031635744398ea2fcd5b75f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3j92hk-2d37dd072031635744398ea2fcd5b75f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k1aiwdv1-4-25dabdbd075c7780324feb961a1ffc9f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Accession into the EU provides a common institutional framework, the &#8216;common home&#8217; for all Cypriots. European values, the rule of law, and human rights are defined by the European liberal tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Reforming and modernizing public administration and the judicial system are key pillars of a modernizing policy. Reducing inequalities pertains to a society that seeks more opportunities and more justice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3n8giw-e3bf9ccbfd628ace4c869bbf27ccc76c\">\n.flex_column.av-3n8giw-e3bf9ccbfd628ace4c869bbf27ccc76c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3n8giw-e3bf9ccbfd628ace4c869bbf27ccc76c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2fgo4o-cf63a17e5b1ac725283ab72901a2ce3d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2fgo4o-cf63a17e5b1ac725283ab72901a2ce3d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2fgo4o-cf63a17e5b1ac725283ab72901a2ce3d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2fgo4o-cf63a17e5b1ac725283ab72901a2ce3d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2fgo4o-cf63a17e5b1ac725283ab72901a2ce3d av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The profile of OPEK<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k1aiwdv1-3-7b9578f80b03eb652854479d4e51c163 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Association for Social Reform OPEK aims to facilitate dialogue on issues such as foreign policy, the Cyprus participation in the EU, Turkey&#8217;s European path, various aspects of European integration, public administration modernization, economic liberalization, education in the new environment, new technologies, and ecology. Primarily, it operates at the grassroots level, establishing an open, transparent, and diverse dialogue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3r8pfc-4ecd918a8db6002682d7f3ec116d6150\">\n#top .flex_column.av-3r8pfc-4ecd918a8db6002682d7f3ec116d6150{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-3r8pfc-4ecd918a8db6002682d7f3ec116d6150{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-3r8pfc-4ecd918a8db6002682d7f3ec116d6150{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3r8pfc-4ecd918a8db6002682d7f3ec116d6150 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k1aiwdv1-2-bd374d4bab4aaa50861612b09a35b45d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Its ultimate goal is to strengthen civil society, a goal actively promoted by the European Union, calling on all member states and entities to support and encourage it. In today&#8217;s society of knowledge and technology, globalization, and multiculturalism, citizens need the necessary information to make informed decisions and actively participate in various political and social processes that concern their future.<\/li>\n<li>A key tool for its activities is public discussions and events on current political and societal issues. Through this, it promotes citizen participation in shaping political and social developments.<\/li>\n<li>OPEK contributes to overcoming past obstacles, aiming to be a group of pioneers, seekers, and consistent efforts for the modernization of our society. Concepts such as rationalism, solidarity, social mobilization, documentation, and feasible actions are some of the ideas we put forth in public discourse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-35p11k-e3918490a0c00f7ca07e978aaa1723de\">\n#top .flex_column.av-35p11k-e3918490a0c00f7ca07e978aaa1723de{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-35p11k-e3918490a0c00f7ca07e978aaa1723de{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-35p11k-e3918490a0c00f7ca07e978aaa1723de{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-35p11k-e3918490a0c00f7ca07e978aaa1723de av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k1aiwdv1-1-adb4a8f1c3372cc6b2920f6e9c72f8a1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>OPEK maintains open communication bridges with similar organizations and scientific and academic research centers abroad.<\/li>\n<li>It systematically promotes collaboration with other Greek-Cypriot Non-Governmental Organizations and Turkish-Cypriot civil society movements, trade unions, local government bodies, other organized entities, and political parties.<\/li>\n<li>Through interventions in the media, OPEK works to develop ideas and proposals more widely on issues that concern society, aiming to more effectively present the identity of the group.<\/li>\n<li>OPEK has established the annual Yiannos Kranidiotis for Pioneer Creation Award&#8217; to honor \u03a5iannos Kranidiotis, a personality who laid the foundations for Cyprus&#8217;s European path. This award acknowledges his historical move that led the Republic of Cyprus to integrate its destiny into the European Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":7661,"menu_order":35,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7665","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7665"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7665\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8009,"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7665\/revisions\/8009"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opekcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}