Communication Support

What is Communication Support?

The public and CSOs across Cyprus can all benefit from the various communication activities under the Civic Space project. 

By implementing communication activities, Civic Space aims to achieve the following: 

Further increase the visibility of Civic Space and EU support to civil society by improving outreach and public engagement.

Foster visibility of CSOs' activities and outputs and increase their engagement with the community and other CSOs.

Increase CSOs' communication capacity directly by guiding them on how to create their communication strategies.

What have we done so far?
  • The visibility of NGOs was supported through the organization of 4 Open Door Festivals (AKF) between 2016-2019. Each festival had between 37 to 72 participating NGOs. In total, 238 NGOs participated in the four Open Door Festivals, where more than 350 activities were carried out. To introduce NGOs, 19 videos/films were prepared during the Open Door Festivals. Special Fairs for NGOs were organized in Lefkoşa/Nicosia, Mağusa/Famagusta, Lefke/Lefka, Mehmetçik/Galateia, and İskele/Trikomo. 
  • Promotion of the rights-based approach through many videos/films production (see Civic space YouTube channel). 
  • Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) were extensively utilized to make visible the support provided by the EU to Civil Society. 
  • www.civicspace.eu website created. 
  • Collaborative efforts with the media: Increasing the visibility of NGOs in radio, television, and print media. Collaboration with TV channels for the broadcast of various videos produced by the project. BRT has prepared 8 documentaries about NGOs supported by the EU.
  • Collaborative efforts with the private sector: supporting innovative resource development methods (such as crowdfunding); organizing resource development training for NGOs; promoting the culture of Corporate Social Responsibility through workshops and training sessions.
  • Collaborative efforts with youth: Youth (including those under the age of 18) can benefit from the Civil Growth program; providing support to NGOs addressing issues related to youth; bringing NGOs and university students together by facilitating the participation of NGOs in higher education career fairs and creating internship and volunteer opportunities within NGOs.
  • Trainings on social media, digital activism, digital campaigns, and digital tools and post-training tailor made coaching sessions upon request.
Upcoming events

Sivil Alan, AB’nin sivil topluma sağladığı fonları daha görünür kılmak ve STÖ’lerin demokratik değişimlerin yaşanmasında ve güven artırıcı önlemlerde oynadıkları rolü teşvik etmek amacıyla Projenin yeni aşamasına yönelik (2021-2023) bir iletişim stratejisi geliştirmektedir. İletişim stratejisi, projenin görünürlüğünü ve hesap verebilirliğini artırmanın yanı sıra STÖ’lerin faaliyetleri, başarıları, rolleri ve demokratik sürece katılımları hakkında kamuoyuna bilgi vermek amacıyla geliştirilmektedir. 

Kıbrıs genelindeki STÖ’ler, kamu organları, medya, özel sektör ve gençler, Kıbrıs’ta hak temelli bir kültürün geliştirilmesi ve sivil toplum çalışmalarının görünürlüğünün artırılması amacıyla iletişim bileşeninin hedef grupları arasında yer alacaklardır. 

For upcoming events you can check our Events page

Campaigns

During the implementation of the project, Civic Space will develop specific communication strategies on some key issues to ensure outreach of specific project activities and components to specific target audiences. These specific communication strategies will be updated during the project implementation.

Communication campaigns, along with video series containing explanatory information on the topic, will be organized on social media a few times a year (2-4). Campaigns conducted by NGOs supported within the Civil Growth program will also be shared. You can follow these campaigns on Civil Space's social media channels throughout the implementation period of the project.
DIY (Do it Yourself) tools and methods

Useful and easy-to-follow self-learning materials, namely DIY guides, will be prepared. DIY guide methods such as mainstreaming guides will ensure ongoing utilization and decrease the tailor-made demand while serving for the sustainability of capacity building support after the end of the Project.

These tools will be identified and prepared in line with the needs of NGOs and activists

Because the needs are constantly changing surveys will be made from time to time to identify current needs.

In addition, sectoral research and feedback from training sessions will play a key role in determining the need. 

You can download all the DIY tools at the library