DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers Cyprus Makes Space for Refugee Youth June 12, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Previous Next After a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) in Cyprus in 2019, the team at PeacePlayers Cyprus was forced to consider a very important question – what happens with the youth refugees coming… Continue reading PeacePlayers Cyprus Makes Space for Refugee Youth
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Stories from PeacePlayers Cyprus
“The Youth Are What Made PeacePlayers Great. Now it’s Their Turn to Take That Energy into the World”
DONATE DONATE “The Youth Are What Made PeacePlayers Great. Now it’s Their Turn to Take That Energy into the World” We sat down with Jale Canlibalik, to hear what the past nine years as Managing Director have meant for her, and what her hopes are for the future. June 7, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn… Continue reading “The Youth Are What Made PeacePlayers Great. Now it’s Their Turn to Take That Energy into the World”
Maud’s Story
DONATE DONATE Maud’s Story PeacePlayers Cyprus Fellow 12/16/2022 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Hello my name is Maud Tinsley; I’m 23 years old and I’m from Northern Ireland. I was born in a small town called Magherafelt before moving to Belfast for school and subsequently joining PeacePlayers. I initially joined PeacePlayers through their afterschool program, the… Continue reading Maud’s Story
From PeacePlayers Young Leader, to “Highlander” Leader!
DONATE DONATE From PeacePlayers Young Leader to “Highlander” Leader Catching up with Andriana Kasapi, former participant of peaceplayers cyprus November 15, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In celebration of PeacePlayers’ 20th Anniversary, we have had the pleasure of catching up with several “former” PeacePlayers. We have… Continue reading From PeacePlayers Young Leader, to “Highlander” Leader!
Meet Melisa, Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers Cyprus
DONATE DONATE Meet melisa long-time participant of peaceplayers cyprus September 17, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Melisa, a Turkish Cypriot, has practically been in PeacePlayers for half her life. When she first got involved, PeacePlayers provided an escape, some time off from a strained family situation… Continue reading Meet Melisa, Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers Cyprus
Meet Viktor: Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers Cyprus
DONATE DONATE Meet Viktor Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers Cyprus September 15, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn When Vik moved to Cyprus from Bulgaria at the age of 12, he and his family settled in the predominantly Greek southern part of Cyprus. Although he was a recent… Continue reading Meet Viktor: Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers Cyprus
How a Small Organization Leads to Lasting, Global, Impact: The Story of PeacePlayers Cyprus
DONATE DONATE How a small organization leads to lasting, global, Impact The story of PeacePlayers Cyprus August 26, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In 2007, the quest to use basketball to bridge divides around the world took PeacePlayers to the tiny Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which… Continue reading How a Small Organization Leads to Lasting, Global, Impact: The Story of PeacePlayers Cyprus
‘Wait, we’re the coaches now?’ How PeacePlayers’ leadership pipeline is paying off in PeacePlayers Cyprus
DONATE DONATE “Wait, we’re the coaches now?” How PeacePlayers’ leadership pipeline is paying off in PeacePlayers Cyprus August 2, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn PeacePlayers’ leadership pipeline is designed to give youth not just the skills, but also the confidence and the opportunity to lead; whether… Continue reading ‘Wait, we’re the coaches now?’ How PeacePlayers’ leadership pipeline is paying off in PeacePlayers Cyprus
Cyprus Says: Language Fun at the Friendship Games
Cyprus Says: Language Fun at the Friendship Games
PeacePlayers Cyprus – Regional Friendship Games 2019
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers Cyprus – Regional Friendship Games 2019 July 16, 2019 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Rodon Hotel in Agros for a week of leadership activities, team-building, and basketball skill-building. Our coaching staff consisted of 8 PeacePlayers Cyprus staff, including two of our Assistant Coaches, and… Continue reading PeacePlayers Cyprus – Regional Friendship Games 2019