Short biography

I am a sociologist and political scientist working as a project manager and researcher for CARDET, Cyprus. In recent years, I have managed projects in the field of adult education on specific topics such as gender, migration, environment and active citizenship.

My Story of Empowerment

Working on projects that can have an impact on the community has contributed to my own sense of achievement and ability to change people's attitudes and why not change society. 

However, the journey of adult education as a researcher is multi-dimensional and can be fulfilled by creating pathways for young people, migrants, women, LGBTQ+ people, youth workers etc. to develop their skills and be heard through our channels. Learning is also part of our own development. By continuously exploring all the different themes, we raise awareness internally and externally and become aware of all aspects of how we can contribute and give back to society. 

An important project implemented by CARDET, Cyprus is the Green League project, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and the environment through experiential learning, to promote outdoor physical activity as a tool for environmental awareness and to encourage sustainable practices in sport.

Green League is a response to the need to encourage the population to take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects, and to promote healthy living and well-being for all, using sport as a tool to create environmental awareness while contributing to a healthier lifestyle.

Participants in the events have helped us create the Green Zines, which present our experiences through photos, quotes and material collected during the eight local events in each partner country. Each zine represents a different element of nature - fire, earth, water and air - and is handmade. 

We still have a lot to do with the upcoming tournaments in each partner country. We also need to make sure that our project is sustainable and that we can reach as many people as possible and use sport as a way to give back to the community.