Peace education program 'Imagine' to restart in Cyprus schools

On November 9, 2026, the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman reached an agreement to resume the peace education program 'Imagine' in schools across the island. The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR), which manages the project, has officially announced its readiness to restart implementation as soon as possible under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Education.

The 'Imagine' program was originally developed by the AHDR in 2016 and placed under the mandate of the Technical Committee on Education in October 2017. Since its inception, the initiative has facilitated interaction between more than 9,500 students and 4,500 teachers from both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. The project received international recognition when it was awarded the GENE Global Education Award for 2020/2021.

This decision marks a return to cross-communal educational efforts that promote historical dialogue and mutual understanding. The AHDR expressed gratitude to both leaders, the United Nations, and members of the Technical Committee for their collective contribution in securing the agreement to restart the program.