International meeting for CSO organisations in Cyprus

By February 15, 2026G-LENS-en, News

Sign up now for the International Conference on Gendered Disinformation organised by our Cypriot partner Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS)!

International Conference

(Re)Claiming Our Space: Civil Society Strategies to Counter Gendered Disinformation and Technology-Facilitated Violence

4-5 March 2026 | Online Streaming from Nicosia, Cyprus

 

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Why join?
The conference promotes the international exchange of good practices in preventing gendered disinformation. Bringing together civil society organisations in Cyprus, the event will create a space to share experiences, identify challenges, and develop practical recommendations. Participants will work on effective ways to monitor, report, and respond to gendered disinformation, supporting cooperation with policymakers, public institutions, and technology companies. Visit our project’s website ➡ https://www.britishcouncil.pl/en/programmes/education/g-lens

Agenda
CONFERENCE 

4 March 2026 | 8:00 – 15:00 (CET) | 9:00 – 16:30 (EET)
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome and Introductions

  • Susana Elisa Pavlou, MIGS Director, WAVE President
  • Anastasia Andritsou, British Council Cyprus, GREECE (tbc)
  • Gender Equality Commissioner (tbc)

09:00 (EET)

Streaming Launch

9:30 – 10:30

Keynote 1 + Q&A round

SHRINKING SPACE: Women’s representation and participation the Public Sphere

  • Maria Angeli, Senior Researcher, MIGS, CYPRUS
  • Anna Procopiou, former Minister of Justice and Public Order, Director POLITEIA Think Tank, CYPRUS
  • Mine Atli, Politician and Lawyer, Director of KAYAD, CYPRUS

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 – 13:30

Keynote 2 + Q&A round

ABUSE WITHIN AN ALREADY LIMITED SPACE: Technology-facilitated Violence

  • Alyssa Ahrabare – Advocacy Officer at Osez le Féminisme FRANCE
  • Miriam Fernandez – Professor at Knowledge Media Institute, Open University UK,

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch

14:30 – 16:30

RESISTANCE AND ADVOCACY: Resisting, responding and advocating 

  • Keynote: Anna Zobnina, Director of European Network of Migrant Women, BELGIUM

 

CSO Cyprus focused panel:

  • CWBC, CiREN – Meral Birinci-Sonan (pending)
  • CARDET/NGO Support Center – Nadia Karayianni
  • Civil Society Advocates – Eleni Karaoli
  • Cyprus Youth Council – Maria Diplarou
  • Cyprus Family Planning Association – Maria Epaminonda

Facilitation: Susana Elisa Pavlou

 

16:30

Closing Remarks

ONLINE WORKSHOP

5 March 2026 | 16:00 – 17:30 (CET) | 17:00 – 18:30 (EET)

On March 5, we invite researchers, activists, digital technologies experts, policy makers, civil society, gender equality experts, young people, young journalists, and content creators from Europe to join our online workshop.

During the session, we will provide a practical space for in-depth work on countering gendered disinformation. Through interactive sessions, participants will explore tools and methodologies, and develop hands-on skills for educating others about tracking, reporting, and responding to gendered disinformation and misinformation.

The workshops will support peer learning and collaboration among civil society organisations, while contributing to the development of concrete recommendations that can be applied in advocacy, policy support, and cooperation with public institutions, media, and technology platforms.

 

Workshop will be conducted by Dominika Cieślikowska

Intercultural psychologist, diversity trainer, facilitator, and educational supervisor with over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering high-impact educational programmes.

 

 

This conference is organised as part of the G-LENS project, co-financed by the European Union.

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