Conference: Building Federalism: International Lessons and Perspectives

The event takes place at a time that UN mediated peace talks are taking place on a federal Cyprus. Yet there is a significant gap of knowledge especially among the public but also experts as to the meaning of federation and options for federal institutions. The aim of the event is to host one of the leading international experts on federalism Dr. Rupak Chattopadhyay, president and CEO of the Forum of Federations.

Among the speakers will be

• Rupak Chattopadhyay (Forum of Federations, Ottawa)
• Rita Severis (Honorary Consul, Canada, Executive Director of Costas and Rita Severis Foundation)
• Maria Hadjipavlou (University of Cyprus)
• Yucel Vural (Eastern Mediterranean University)
• Nicos Trimikliniotis (University of Nicosia)
• Allison McCulloch (Brandon University, Canada)
• Neophytos Loizides (University of Kent) 

The panels’ topics will be

Building Federalism: International Lessons and Perspectives Gender and Migration A Federal Cyprus? In Search of a Shared Political Culture