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According to a survey conducted by the UNDP, 53% of Greek Cypriots and 29% of Turkish Cypriots trust one another, compared with 19% and 4% respectively in 2006.<\/p>\n
UNDP notes that it has ended a ten year, multi-million dollar initiative that has bridged differences and helped create a dialogue among communities on the long-divided island.<\/p>\n
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Funded by USAID to the tune of over $60 million USD, the Action for Cooperation and Trust (ACT) programme helped create an intricate set of relationships across ethnic lines, spanning civil society, business and politics.<\/p>\n
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The programme has also contributed to restoring the island\u2019s historic buildings in a major boost for the island`s memory and identity, it adds.<\/p>\n
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ACT Programme Manager, Christopher Louise, said that \u201cas the programming draws to a close, we are seeing great optimism with regard to the peace process. The two leaders have committed to a shared goal of reaching a comprehensive settlement as swiftly as possible, while influential civic and political leaders from all communities are now working together to design a societal road map for a solution. These efforts are succeeding because of ACT\u2019s work over the last decade.\u201d<\/p>\n
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According to the press release, the UN\u2019s work in Cyprus over the decades has resulted in monumental shifts in how the island\u2019s communities deal with each other.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe peace negotiations show clear signs of progress. But the true legacy of UNDP-ACT has been its ability to create a space for civic dialogue that feeds into the Cyprus peace process, lending it additional legitimacy and credibility\u201d, it concludes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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