With multi-level activities at the community level, the OPEK Association for Social Reform completed the European co-funded project “We Together”, which focused on the European Elections 2024 to enhance democratic participation of citizens.<\/p>\n
OPEK set the objective to develop and deepen public dialogue with policy makers – MEPs and candidates, European Commission officials, national officials, parliamentarians and technocrats – on the main issues of concern to citizens.<\/p>\n
Nine intensive months<\/strong><\/p>\n OPEK activities started from October 2023 and escalated as the June 2024 elections approached. They were multilevel and open to developing a critical citizens approach to highlight civil society expectations and the benefits of EU membership, to question policy makers in an impartial manner and, in the end, to enable citizens to make more informed decisions to vote.<\/p>\n Forms of activities<\/strong><\/p>\n Activities included open debates – in person and\/or online, pod casts, and workshops with the younger generation, as well as targeted information campaigns. In total, 32 activities were organized over 9 months.<\/p>\n Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n The topics included issues prioritized by civil society and included:<\/p>\n Partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n OPEK has succeeded in partnering with the European institutions, the European Parliament and the European Commission, with schools and universities in Cyprus, with other organizations in Cyprus and Greece, and with the Turkish Cypriot community. The participation of citizens and young people in the activities exceeded expectations and information on the project activities reached thousands of citizens.<\/p>\n All OPEK activities are posted on the program website<\/p>\n “We – Together” in Greek and in English at the link:<\/p>\n www.opekcy.org<\/a>\/wetogether<\/p>\n Contact\n
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