NGO Fair 2011

After its great success in both Limassol and Famagusta, the “NGO Fair 2011”, is now moving to Nicosia, on Saturday 28th of May, by the Non Governmental Organization Support Centre and the Management Centre. The aim of festival is for the public to meet the NGOs that operate in various sectors island-wide and contribute to the common well being of Cyprus. The festival will take place under the auspices of the “ENGAGE - Do your part for Peace” programme, co-implemented by the aforementioned organizations and supported by UNDP – ACT. ENGAGE aims at strengthening and promoting NGO’s and civil society in Cyprus.

From 11:00 in the morning until 18:00 in the evening, a large festival will be set up in Ledra Street next to the “Peace” room and in Lokmacı square, where all ages will have the opportunity to have fun with the NGOs and discover their good work. DJ’s, music, dance, choirs and theatre teams will provide entertainment to the public. At the same time, young children will have the opportunity to take part in a range of educational and recreational activities such as balloon creations, face painting, clay sculpture, painting, giant chess games, mini-basketball, backgammon and more.

The Living Library Cyprus will be open from 12:00 until 14:00, at the “Peace” room, with the aim to raise people's awareness of diversity and human rights. The Living Library Cyprus works like a normal library, with only one difference: the “books” in the Living Library are human beings and they have a personal dialogue with their readers.

The event will conclude with a Historic Walk in old Nicosia at 5:00 pm which is organized in collaboration with the POST Research Institute, where the public will have the opportunity to walk in the picturesque neighbourhoods of the capital and learn more information about its historical monuments.

The event and activities will be made possible with the generous support of the Nicosia Municipality. Entrance is free for all.