AHDR: Multiple views on the past, brighter prospects for the future
The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR), a Cyprus-based non-governmental organization, won the Max van der Stoel Award 2016 for its work on history teaching as a tool for reconciliation in Cyprus. The prize was awarded at a ceremony organized by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on 24 October 2016, in The Hague. Learn more about the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research and the Max van der Stoel Award at http://www.osce.org/mvdsaward2016
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AHDRcy on Youtube
Aiming to communicate its messages to a wider audience, the AHDR has created a series of short informative videos regarding its projects and initiatives. Watch history take place in the buffer zone through these short videos.
Old Places New Faces: A History of Home (2010)
Renovation work on the much-anticipated Home for Cooperation in the divided island of Cyprus has begun. The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research has spent the last three years raising funds and acquiring all the necessary permits to buy and renovate the dilapidated building sitting in the heart of the buffer zone in Cyprus split capital, Nicosia. The Home will be the first intercommunal building dealing with history education. The Cyprus Community Media Centre takes a look at the history of the place and the hopes for the future.
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Profile: AHDR
Profile piece showcasing the work of CCMC member Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) (By CCMCFilms)
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Representations of History and Intergroup Relations, Highlights from AHDR Symposium
Training seminars on teaching conflict and Multiperspectivity, as well as Symposium were held to launch the groundbreaking research results from the AHDR:
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Teaching to Learn
In April 2010, The Council of Europe and the Association of Historical Dialogue and Research with the support of the Teacher Trade Unions of Cyprus, brought educators from across the island to work on history teaching.
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Capturing History
This short film shows the enormity of the task and the methods employed in creating the Cyprus Critical History Archive. The archive contains digitised past newspaper articles and editorial perceptions from both sides of the divided island of Cyprus from the period 1955-1964 and is accessible through www.ccha-ahdr.info/
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Learning History Together
One of the AHDR's major initiatives is the development of supplementary educational materials for educators and young people. It is the objective of the AHDR that such materials foster multiperspectivity, historical understanding and critical thinking amongst educators and students.
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Theorizing and Practicing: A Bridge
Theorizing and Practicing: A Bridge This video examines the theoretical background to the AHDR’s approach to history teaching, by highlighting how the AHDR’s supplementary educational materials are being used in teachertrainings, as well as in classrooms across Cyprus. Authors of the materials, as well as historians familiar with the current situation in the Cyprus educational system, also offer their perspectives.
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Policy Paper: AHDR Policy Paper Animation
This video is intended to promote the official publication of the Policy Paper of the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR), to educators and students in Cyprus and around the globe, spreading the message of dialogue and critical thinking.
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Policy Paper: Rethinking Education in Cyprus
This video is intended to promote the official publication of the Policy Paper of the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR), to educators and students in Cyprus and around the globe, spreading the message of dialogue and critical thinking.
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AHDR Podcast
- “Education in Conflict – Conflict in Education”
29th & 30th March 2014, Home for Cooperation
The conference discussed examples, ideas and practices on how education and educational projects could help societies dealing with conflict, move beyond the vicious circle of violence (of all types). Hosting scholars from different sociopolitical settings, such as Israel/ Palestine, Northern Ireland, the Balkans, South Africa, India/ Pakistan, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Middle East and, of course, Cyprus, this conference provided an invaluable opportunity to Cypriot academics and educators.
- Lands of no return: population exchange and forced displacement in the 20thCentury. An open lecture by Prof. Zetter & Screening of 'Twice a Stranger'
30th January, 18.00, Home for Cooperation
The AHDR, in collaboration with the NGO Support Centre are hosted an open lecture entitled 'Lands of no return: population exchange and forced displacement in the 20thCentury'.
The lecture was delivered by Prof. Roger Zetter, Emeritus Professor in Refugee Studies, University of Oxford.
H4C Short Videos
The Home for Cooperation opened its doors officially on May 6th 2011. This is a video shot on the opening weekend of celebrations:
Watch The Home for Cooperation's official inauguration video:
Watch the incredible journey of the H4C from a derelict house in no man’s land, to a new centre of learning and dialogue open to all, through this series of 4 short videos:
We asked people on the streets of Nicosia, 'What does cooperation mean to you?'. This video captures people’s thought provoking answers!
H4C's First Birthday!
On May 6th 2012, the Home for Cooperation (H4C) celebrated its first birthday and the 6th May was established as the "Day for Cooperation". Hundreds of people from across the divide joined the celebrations and the diverse activities, which included painting, graffiti, music, traditional games, and bike tours. This video records this day of celebrations and the achievements made, as well as the vision for the future.
On May 6th 2012, the Home for Cooperation (H4C) celebrated its first birthday and the 6th May was established as the "Day for Cooperation". Hundreds of people from across the divide joined the celebrations and the diverse activities, which included painting, graffiti, music, traditional games, and bike tours. This video records this day of celebrations and the achievements made, as well as the vision for the future.