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Legal and other official policy documents 

Council of Europe, 2010. Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Council of Europe, 2017. Recommendation CM/Rec(2017)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on youth work (last accessed 31/03/2025).

Council of Europe, 2018. Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Council of Ministers, 2020. Decision on the creation of the Deputy Ministry of Culture (Aπόφαση για τη δημιουργία Υφυπουργείου Πολιτισμού) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

CY LAW, 2017. Paternity Protection legislation (Law 117(I)/2017) (ο Περί Προστασίας της Πατρότητας Νόμος του 2017 (Ν.117(Ι)/2017) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

CY LAW, 2020. The Social Enterprises Law, 207(I)/2020 (ο περί Κοινωνικών Επιχειρήσεων Νόμος του 2020 (Ν.207(Ι)/2020) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

CY LAW, 2022. Law on the Establishment of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, the Appointment of the Deputy Minister of Culture to the President and Related Matters, Law Ν. 55(Ι)/2022 (Ο περί της Ίδρυσης Υφυπουργείου Πολιτισμού, το Διορισμό Υφυπουργού Πολιτισμού παρά τω Προέδρω και Συναφών Θεμάτων Νόμος του 2022 (Ν. 55(I)/2022) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

CY LAW, 2023. Amendment to the Social Enterprises Law (Ο περί Κοινωνικών Επιχειρήσεων (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2023) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus National Addictions Authority, 2021. Action Plan 2021-2024 (Σχέδιο Δράσης 2021- 2024) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus National Addictions Authority, 2021. Action Plan 2021-2024 (Σχέδιο Δράσης 2021- 2024) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus National Addictions Authority, 2021. National Addictions Strategy 2021-2028 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για Αντιμετώπιση των Εξαρτήσεων 2021- 2028) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus National Addictions Authority, 2021. National Addictions Strategy 2021-2028 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για Αντιμετώπιση των Εξαρτήσεων 2021- 2028) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus Tomorrow, 2025. Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026 (Σχέδιο Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας 2021-2026) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus Tomorrow, 2025. Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026 (Σχέδιο Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας 2021-2026) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Department of Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Revised National Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2028 (Αναθεωρημένη Εθνική Στρατηγική και Σχέδιο Δράσης για την Αναπηρία 2024-2028 (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Deputy Department of Migration and International Protection 2026. National Migrant Integration Strategy (2026-2029) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Culture, 2024. Strategic Planning for the Contemporary Culture with a Horizon 2035 (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Culture, 2025. Annual Action Plan 2026-Annual Report 2025 (Ετήσιο Σχέδιο Δράσης 2026 και Ετήσια Αναφορά 2025) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Culture, 2025. Strategic Plan 2026-2028’ (Στρατηγικός Σχεδιασμος 2026-2028) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, 2023. National Strategy for Research and Innovation 2024-2026 (Στρατηγική Έρευνας και Καινοτομίας 2024-2026) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. National Digital Strategy (2020-2025) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare, 2023. National Strategy and Action Plan for Autism 2024-2028 (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Directorate General for European Programmes, Coordination and Development, 2015. Smart Specialisation Strategy (Στρατηγική Έξυπνης Εξειδίκευσης) (last accessed 21/03/2022).

Directorate General Growth of the Ministry of Finance, 2024. National Reform Programme (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Directorate General Growth, Ministry of Finance, 2022. Cyprus National Reform Programme 2022 (last accessed 28/03/2023).

Directorate General Growth, Ministry of Finance, 2023. Cyprus National Reform Programme 2023 (last accessed 29/03/2024).

e- Consultation, 2025. The Law on Social Participation, Inclusion and Independent Living of Persons with Disabilities” (‘Ο περί Κοινωνικής Συμμετοχής, Συμπερίληψης και Ανεξάρτητης Διαβίωσης των Ατόμων με Αναπηρίες Νόμος του 2025’) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Employers’ Confederation of Cyprus, 2024. Protection of Maternity (Amendment) Law (Ν. 14(Ι)/2024) (ο Περί Προστασίας της Μητρότητας (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2024) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

European Citizens' Initiative (last accessed 22/02/2026).

European Commission, 2020. Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 (last accessed 17/03/2025).

European Commission. Digital Competence Framework (DigComp) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

European Commission. European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework (EntreComp) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

European Union, 2012. Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Foni Council, 2025. National Strategy and Action Plan for Combating Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and Child Pornography 2025-2028 (Εθνική Στρατηγική και Σχέδιο Δράσης για την Καταπολέμηση της Σεξουαλικής Κακοποίησης και Εκμετάλλευσης Παιδιών και της Παιδικής Πορνογραφίας 2025-2028) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Ministry of Education and Culture, 2021. National Lifelong Learning Strategy 2021-2027 (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth (Υπουργείο Παιδείας, Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας), 2017. National Strategy for a better Internet for children in Cyprus (Εθνική στρατηγική για ένα καλύτερο διαδίκτυο για ταπαιδιά στην Κύπρο) (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth (Υπουργείο Παιδείας, Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού καιΝεολαίας), 2016. Policy Paper on the Integration of Pupils with Migrant Background to the Cyprus Educational System (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute & Curriculum Development Unit (Υπουργείο Παιδείας, Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας, Παιδαγωγικό Ινστιτούτο Κύπρου & Υπηρεσία Ανάπτυξης Προγραμμάτων), 2016. Code of Conduct against Racism and Guide for Managing and Recording Racist Incidents (Κώδικας Συμπεριφοράς κατά του Ρατσισμού & Οδηγός Διαχείρισης και Καταγραφής Ρατσιστικών Περιστατικών) (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, 2015. National Policy Statement for the Enhancement of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Cyprus (Πολιτική Δήλωση- Ενισχύοντας το Επιχειρηματικό Οικοσύστημα στην Κύπρο) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, 2015. National Policy Statement for the Enhancement of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Cyprus (Πολιτική Δήλωση- Ενισχύοντας το Επιχειρηματικό Οικοσύστημα στην Κύπρο) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Ministry of Finance, Income Tax Law laws N121(Ι)/2022 and Ν51(Ι)/2023 (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Ministry of Justice. National Strategy for dealing with Terrorism. 2021. (Εθνική Στρατηγική για την Αντιμετώπιση της Τρομοκρατίας) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurances, 2021. Strategy for Social Policy 2022-2027 (Στρατηγική για την Κοινωνική Πολιτική 2022-2027) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance (Υπουργείο Εργασίας). 2021. Strategy for Social Policy 2014-2020 (Στρατηγική γιατην Κοινωνική Πολιτική) (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, 2014. National Action Plan For Youth Employment in Cyprus (2014-2017)(last accessed 17/03/2025).

Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, 2014. National Action Plan for Youth Employment in Cyprus (2014-2017) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (Υπουργείο Παιδείας, Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας), 2024. Strategic Plan 2025-2027 (Στρατηγικός Σχεδιασμός 2025-2027) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

National Strategy for dealing with Terrorism. 2021. National Counterterrorism Strategy, Εθνική Στρατηγική για την Αντιμετώπιση της Τρομοκρατίας (last accessed 2/3/2023).

Nomoplatform CY, 2025. ‘Law on Citizens’ Initiatives’  (Ο περί της Πρωτοβουλίας Πολιτών Νόμος του 2025)

Office of the Commissioner for Gender Equality. National Strategy for Gender Equality 2024-2026 (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Official Journal of the European Union, 2021. Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Parliament of Cyprus (Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων), Special Education Law 113(1) of 1999 (Περί Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης Παιδιών με Ειδικές Ανάγκες Νόμος του 1999, Ενοποίηση στην Ελληνική) (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Parliament of Cyprus (Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων), Special Education (Amendment) Laws of 2001, 2014 and 2020 (Ο περί Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης Παιδιών με Ειδικές Ανάγκες (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2001, 2014 και 2020) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Parliament of Cyprus (Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων), Local School Boards Law 1997 (Ν. 108(I)/1997) (Οι περί Σχολικών Εφορειών Νόμοι του 1997 έως 2014) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Parliament of Cyprus (Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων), Special Education Law 113(1) of 1999 (Περί Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης Παιδιών με Ειδικές Ανάγκες Νόμος του 1999, Ενοποίηση στην Ελληνική) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία), 2023. 2023 Budget of the Youth Board of Cyprus (Ο περί Προϋπολογισμού του Οργανισμού Νεολαίας του 2023 Νόμος του 2023) (last accessed 29/03/2024).

Republic of Cyprus. 2001. The Protection of Young Persons at Work Law, 48(I)/2001 (Ο Περί Προστασίας των Νέων κατά την Απασχόληση Νόμος) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία), 2024. 2024 Budget of the Youth Board of Cyprus (Ο περί Προϋπολογισμού του Οργανισμού Νεολαίας του 2024 Νόμος του 2024) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

The National Strategy and Action Plan to Combat Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Child Pornography. Η Εθνική Στρατηγική και το Σχέδιο ∆ράσης για την Καταπολέµηση της Σεξουαλικής Κακοποίησης και Εκµετάλλευσης Παιδιών και της Παιδικής Πορνογραφίας (last accessed 2/3/2023).

UNESCO, 1972. UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Youth Board Cyprus, 2025. National Youth Strategy 2030 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για τη Νεολαία 2030- Προσχέδιο) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Youth Board Cyprus, 2025. National Youth Strategy 2030 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για τη Νεολαία 2030- Προσχέδιο) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Youth Board Cyprus, 2025. National Youth Strategy 2030 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για τη Νεολαία 2030- Προσχέδιο) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Youth Board of Cyprus. Youth Policy Department. 2024. National Youth Strategy (2017-2022) (last accessed 29/3/2024).

Youth Board of Cyprus, 2017. National Youth Strategy of Cyprus 2017-2022 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για τη Νεολαία 2017-2022) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Youth Board of Cyprus, 2017. National Youth Strategy of Cyprus 2017-2022 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για τη Νεολαία 2017-2022) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Youth Board of Cyprus, 2017. National Youth Strategy of Cyprus 2017-2022 (Εθνική Στρατηγική για τη Νεολαία 2017-2022) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Ο περί Κοινωνικών Επιχειρήσεων Νόμος του 2020 (Ν.207(Ι)/2020) – New legislation for Social Entrepreneurship. 2020. (last accessed 29/3/2024).

Ο περί Προστασίας των Νέων κατά την Απασχόληση Νόμος (last accessed 8/3/2023).

Ο περί της Εφαρμογής της Εθνικής Στρατηγικής για την Καταπολέμηση της Σεξουαλικής Κακοποίησης και Εκμετάλλευσης Παιδιών και της Παιδικής Πορνογραφίας Νόμος του 2017 (Ν. 112(Ι)/2017) (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Ο περί της Ίδρυσης Υφυπουργείου Έρευνας, Καινοτομίας και Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής και Διορισμού Υφυπουργού Έρευνας, Καινοτομίας και Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής παρά τω Προέδρω και Συναφών Θεμάτων Νόμος του 2020) (last accessed 8/3/2023).

Τροποποίηση του περί Προστασίας της Μητρότητας Νόμου (last accessed 29/3/2024).

National data and statistics

Asylum Information Database, 2025. Conditions in reception facilities (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Asylum Information Database, 2025. Country Report 2024 (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Commissioner Office for Gender Equality. 2019. National Action Plan for Gender Equality between Men and Women 2019-2023 (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, 2016. Activities of School and Social Inclusion (Δράσεις Σχολικής και Κοινωνικής Ένταξης). (last accessed 28/03/2023).

Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, 2022. 2021-2022 Mapping study of the field of Cyprus Higher Education – ABSTRACT (last accessed 17/03/2025).

European Council on Refugees and Exiles. Updated 16/04/2025. Overview of statistical practice (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Eurostat, 2025. 24% of EU children at poverty risk or social exclusion (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Eurostat, 2025. 6% of youth in severe material & social deprivation (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Eurostat, 2025. Living conditions in Europe - material deprivation and economic strain (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Eurostat, 2025. Statistics on young people neither in employment nor in education or training. (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Eurostat, 2025. Young people - housing conditions. (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Eurostat, 2025. Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Eurostat, 2025. Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Eurostat, Youth unemployment by sex, age and educational attainment level. 2023 (last accessed 8/3/2023).

Eurostat, Youth unemployment rate - % of active population aged 15-24. 2023 (last accessed 7/3/2023).

Eurydice, 12. Educational support and guidance, 2023. (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Eurydice, Cyprus Education Organisation and Governance, n.d. (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Eurydice, Cyprus Overview - Key features of the Education System, n.d. (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Eurydice, Cyprus Administration and Governance at Local and/or Institutional Level, n.d. (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Ministry of Finance (Υπουργείο Οικονομικών). 2022. Κίνδυνος Φτώχιας ή Κοινωνικού Αποκλεισμού (last accessed 1/3/2023).

Ministry of Finance Cyprus & Statistical Service Cyprus, 2023. Press release on International Day of Education 2023 (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Statistical Service Cyprus (Στατιστική Υπηρεσία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας). 2019. Demographic Statistics (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Statistical Service Cyprus (Στατιστική Υπηρεσία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας) 2022. Απογραφή Πληθυσμού και Κατοικιών 2021 (last accessed 1/3/2023).

Statistical Service Cyprus (Στατιστική Υπηρεσία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας). 2021. Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Statistical Service Cyprus (Στατιστική Υπηρεσία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας), 2021. Education Indicators, 1985-2020 (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2022. Labour Force Survey 1999-2021 (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2025 Survey on Income and Living Conditions of the Households: Risk of Poverty 2024. (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2025. Demographic Statistics 2024 (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2025. Registered Unemployed by Sex and Age, Annual. (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2025. Statistical Data Recipients-Beneficiaries-Expenditure (4th Quarter 2025) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Statistical Service of Cyprus. Στατιστική Υπηρεσία Κύπρου. Εγγεγραμμένοι Άνεργοι. 2024 (last accessed 29/3/2024).

Statistical Service Cyprus, 2023. Infographic on Young Adults and Education 2021 (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Statistical Service Cyprus, 2024. Annual Survey on Education for the school year 2022/2023 (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Youth Board of Cyprus (Οργανισμός Νεολαίας Κύπρου), Data in regards to programmes and services of the Youth Board of Cyprus for 2022 (Στοιχεία γιατα προγράμματα καιτις υπηρεσίες τουΟργανισμού Νεολαίας γιατο 2022), 2022 (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Youth Board of Cyprus (Οργανισμός Νεολαίας Κύπρου), Data in regards to the Erasmus+ programme (Στοιχεία γιατο πρόγραμμα Erasmus+: Νεολαία) (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Youth Board of Cyprus (Οργανισμός Νεολαίας Κύπρου), Information about our programmes and services in 2023 (Στοιχεία για τα προγράμματα και τις υπηρεσίες μας το 2023), 2023 (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Youth Board of Cyprus, 2023, Youth Barometer (5o Νεο-Βαρόμετρο) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Youth Board of Cyprus, 2024, Youth Barometer (6o Νεο-Βαρόμετρο) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Youth Board of Cyprus. Youth Barometer (Νεοβαρόμετρα) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

 Studies, reports and academic publications

CEDEFOP. 2021. Skills Panorama (last accessed 8/3/2023).

Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman). Activity Report 2024. (3η Συνεδρία Επιτροπών Παρακολούθησης των Ταμείων Εσωτερικών Υποθέσεων 2021 – 2027) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman). Reports (Εκθέσεις) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

CRC Policy Center. 2020. Hope For Children (last accessed 3/3/2023).

CRC Policy Center. 2020. The Children’s House (last accessed 2/3/2023).

Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, 2023. Annual Report 2023 (Ετήσια Έκθεση 2023) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, 2023. Annual Report 2023 (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Cyprus National Addictions Authority, 2020. National Addiction Strategy – Action Plan 2021-2024 (Σχέδιο Δράσης 2021-2024). (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Cyprus Police,  2011. Radicalization and Terrorism – a manual for police officers (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus Police, 2020. Counter Office Terrorism (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus Police. 2020. Counter Office Terrorism (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. 2021. Annual report (last accessed 2/3/2023).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. 2022. Scheme for the Vocational Training of Persons with Disabilities. Σχέδιο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης Ατόμων μεΑναπηρίες (last accessed 2/3/2023).

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, 2019. Education and Training Monitor 2019 - Cyprus Report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, 2020. Education and Training Monitor 2020 - Cyprus Report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, 2022. Education and Training Monitor 2022 - Cyprus Report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, 2023. Education and Training Monitor 2023 - Cyprus Report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, 2024. Education and Training Monitor 2024 - Cyprus Report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (last accessed 17/03/2025).

European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, 2023. Country System Mapping Country Report: Cyprus. (last accessed 17/03/2025).

European Commission, 2024. Digital Decade Country Report 2024: Cyprus. (last accessed 17/03/2025).

European Commission, 2025. Cyprus 2025 Country Report (last accessed 13/03/2026).

European Commission, 2025. The situation of young people in the European Union- EU youth report 2024 (last accessed 13/03/2026).

European Commission, Economic forecast for Cyprus. 2022 (last accessed 8/3/2023).

European Commission. 2019. Education and Training Monitor 2019 – Cyprus Report (last accessed 1/3/2023).

European Commission. 2021. Erasmus+ Project Results. (last accessed 2/3/2023).

European Commission. 2022. Education and Training Monitor 2022 – Cyprus Report (last accessed 1/3/2023).

European Commission. Migration and Home Affairs. 2020. Radicalisation Awareness Network (last accessed 3/3/2023).

European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice, 2022. Guide for experts on quality assessment of Erasmus+ actions. (last accessed 26/03/2023).

European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice, 2023. Guide for experts on quality assessment of Erasmus+ actions. (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice/Cedefop, 2014. Tackling Early Leaving from Education and Training in Europe: Strategies, Policies and Measures. Eurydice and Cedefop Report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (last accessed 27/03/2023).

European Commission: European Education and Culture Executive Agency, 2017. Citizenship education at school in Europe. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (last accessed 17/03/2025).

European Council on Refugees and Exiles. 2020. Country report. Overview of statistical practice (last accessed 3/3/2023).

European Education and Culture Executive Agency, Eurydice, 2018. Mobility scoreboard: higher education background report. Publications Office (last accessed 28/03/2023).

European Education and Culture Executive Agency, Eurydice, 2023. Mobility Scoreboard: Higher education background report 2022/2023 - Eurydice Report. Publications Office (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

Eurydice, 2025. ‘Entrepreneurship Education at school in Europe (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Field of work of Health Visitors in Cyprus. 2018. Health Visitors (last accessed 2/3/2023).

Generation for Change CY (Cyprus), Blackwater Training & Consulting (Ireland), Foundation for Sustainable Community Development (Bulgaria), 2024. Struggle and Resilience. Challenges Faced by At-Risk Youth in Cyprus, Bulgaria and Ireland - Mini-Report  (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Guide on Social Reintegration Services (Οδηγός Υπηρεσιών Κοινωνικής Επανένταξης (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Hope for Children, 2025. Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse Begins with Reliable Data (Η Προστασία των Παιδιών από τη Σεξουαλική Κακοποίηση Αρχίζει με Αξιόπιστα Δεδομένα) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

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Republic of Cyprus. Cypriot governance report. (Απολογισμός Διακυβέρνησης) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

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AbleBook Software Company (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Adult Education Centres (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Association of Greek Secondary Education Teachers (ΟργάνωσηΕλλήνων Λειτουργών Μέσης Εκπαίδευσης Κύπρου) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Association of Teachers of Technical Education in Cyprus (ΟργάνωσηΛειτουργών Τεχνικής Εκπαίδευσης Κύπρου) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027). (last accessed 31/3/2025).

Authority of Co-operative Societies-CSSDA (Υπηρεσία Συνεργατικών Εταιρειών- ΥΣΕ) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs – Exchange Programs – United States Department of State (last accessed 17/03/2025).

C4E Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E). 2022. (last accessed 8/3/2023).

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CEDEFOP – European Centre for the Development of Vocational training (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

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Cedefop, European network Skillsnet (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation (Κέντρο Εκπαιδευτικής Έρευνας και Αξιολόγησης). (last accessed 17/03/2025).

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Civil Registry and Migration Department. Τμήμα Αρχείου Πληθυσμού και Μετανάστευσης (last accessed 2/3/2023).

Commissioner for Administration and the protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman). Επίτροπος Διοικήσεως και & Προστασίας Ανθρωπίνων Δικαιωμάτων. (last accessed 2/3/2023).

Commissioner for Children’s Rights. Επίτροπος Προστασίας των Δικαιωμάτων του Παιδιού (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Commissioner for Legislation (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Commissioner of Electronic communications and Postal Regulation (Γραφείο Επιτρόπου Ρυθμίσεως Ηλεκτρονικών Επικοινωνιών καιΤαχυδρομείων) (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

Coordinating Committee for Health Education and Citizenship (Συντονιστική Επιτροπή Αγωγής Υγείας και Πολιτότητας) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Council of Ministers (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Cultural Bees (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts (Κυπριακή Ακαδημία Επιστημών, Γραμμάτων και Τεχνών) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Cyprus Architectural Heritage Organisation (last accessed 28/03/2026).

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Cyprus Bar Association, 2017. Subsidy project for Trainee Advocates 2014-2020 (2017-2023) (Έργο Παροχής Ευκαιριών σε Νέους Πτυχιούχους Νομικής, μέχρι 29 ετών, που βρίσκονται εκτός απασχόλησης, εκπαίδευσης ή κατάρτισης) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus Bar Association, 2021. Subsidy Project for Internship for New Law Graduates (Έργο «Πραγματοποίηση Πρακτικής Άσκησης για Νέους Πτυχιούχους Νομικής») (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus Cinema Office (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Cinema Office-National Funding (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Digital Heritage (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition (CyEC) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

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Cyprus Land Development Corporation. Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Αναπτύξεως Γης (last accessed 3/3/2023).

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Cyprus Medical Association (Παγκύπριος Ιατρικός Σύνδεσμος) (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (last accessed 17/03/2025).

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Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO, 2026. Annual Report 2025 (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus' National Graduate Tracking Survey website (last accessed 13/03/2026).

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Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (last accessed 17/03/2025).

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Cyprus Productivity Centre (Κέντρο Παραγωγικότητας Κύπρου) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus Research Centre (CRC) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Society for Education through the Arts (CySEA) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Sports Organization (Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Αθλητισμού) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus Statistical Service Database (last accessed 17/03/2025).

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Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC), 2017. News- Strategic cooperation agreement UCY-THOC (Στρατηγική συμφωνία συνεργασίας Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου-ΘΟΚ) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC). Department of Theatre Development of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC). Theatre Retreat (Θεατρικό Καταφύγιο) last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC). Valitsa workshops (Εργαστήρια βαλίτσα σε δομές εφήβων (Hope for Children Λευκωσίας και Λάρνακας, T.Ε.Ν.Ε./Ψυχιατρικό Κέντρο Ασφαλούς Νοσηλείας Μακάριου Νοσοκομείου) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus University of Technology (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Cyprus University of Technology. CUTing Edge: An American Space (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Worker’s Confederation (SEK-ΣΕΚ) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Cyprus Youth Clubs Organisation (ΚΟΚΕΝ). Have Your Say! Engage, Connect, Empower Youth! (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Cyprus Youth Clubs Organisation (Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Κέντρων Νεότητας) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Cyprus Youth Council (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Democratic Labour Federation of Cyprus (ΔΕΟΚ) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Democratic Labour Federation of Cyprus. Δημοκρατική Εργατική Ομοσπονδία Κύπρου (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Family Intervention and Support Center for Autism (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Mobility Allowance (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Scheme for the Vocational Training of Persons with Disabilities (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Scheme for subsidization of Persons with Disabilities for the Creation of Social Enterprises (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Services and Social Benefits for persons with disabilities (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Τμήμα Κοινωνικής Ενσωμάτωσης Ατόμων με Αναπηρίες  (last accessed 3/3/2023).

Department of Contemporary Culture, 2026. “Art and Health” Pilot Plan 2026 (Πιλοτικό Σχέδιο «Τέχνη και Υγεία» 2026) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Department of Contemporary Culture, 2026. Culture Programme III 2026–2030 for cultural artists (Διατομεακό Σχέδιο του Προγράμματος “ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ ΙΙΙ” για τους πολιτιστικούς δημιουργούς) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Department of Contemporary Culture, 2026. CYPRIA Arts Festival (Χορηγικό Πρόγραμμα Φεστιβάλ Τεχνών «ΚΥΠΡΙΑ»-Τμήμα Σύγχρονου Πολιτισμού) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Department of Contemporary Culture, 2026. Funding schemes for operating expenses (Σχέδιο Χρηματοδότησης Θεατρικών Οργανισμών για Κάλυψη Λειτουργικών Δαπανών/ Σχέδιο Χρηματοδότησης Πολιτιστικών Φορέων για Κάλυψη Λειτουργικών Δαπανών) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Department of Contemporary Culture, 2026. Schools as Cultural Ambassadors–Children as Cultural Ambassadors (Σχολεία Πρεσβευτές Πολιτισμού – Παιδιά Πρεσβευτές Πολιτισμού) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Department of Contemporary Culture, 2026. Sector-specific support, including literature, and book programmes (Πρόγραμμα: «Φιλαναγνωσίας Διαδρομές» …σε Βιβλιοθήκες) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Department of Contemporary Culture. Funding schemes for promotion, networking (Σχέδιο Ενίσχυσης Πολιτιστικών Φορέων για την Κάλυψη Δαπανών Προβολής, Επικοινωνίας και Διεθνούς Δικτύωσης) (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Department of Educational Technology (Τομέας Εκπαιδευτικής Τεχνολογίας) – Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (last accessed 17/03/2023).

Department of Labour. 2022. Τμήμα Εργασίας. (last accessed 8/3/2023).

Department of Primary Education – Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Department of Primary Education (Διεύθυνση Δημοτικής Εκπαίδευσης) (last accessed 27/03/2023).

Department of Secondary General Education – Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Department of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education – Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Deputy Department of Migration and International Protection (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Culture (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Culture. Antiquities department (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Culture. Cypriot Handicraft Service (last accessed 28/03/2026).

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Deputy Ministry of Culture. State Archives (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Culture. Youth Culture Card (last accessed 28/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy (last accessed 13/03/2026).

Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, 2024. Cyprus Startup Visa for Foreign Nationals of Non-EU Countries scheme (last accessed 13/03/2026).

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Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare (last accessed 22/02/2026).

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E-consultation platform (η-Διαβούλευση) (last accessed 22/02/2026).

Educational Service Commission (Επιτροπή Εκπαιδευτικής Υπηρεσίας) (last accessed 17/03/2025).

Employers’ Confederation of Cyprus (OEB) (last accessed 13/03/2026).

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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (last accessed 13/03/2026).

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EURES Cyprus. EURODYSSEY programme in Cyprus (last accessed 13/03/2026).

EURES Cyprus. Living and Working Conditions (last accessed 13/03/2026).

EURES Cyprus. Your first EURES Job Mobility Scheme (last accessed 13/03/2026).

EURES. 2022. EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (last accessed 6/3/2023).

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European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (last accessed 17/03/2025).

European and International Affairs, Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Bureau – Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

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“CyberSafety – Awareness Platform” (CyberSafety – Πλατφόρμα Ενημέρωσης), project (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“CYberSafety Youth Panel” (Ομάδα Νέων), project (last accessed 17/03/2025).  

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“Establishment of Validation Mechanisms for non-formal and informal Learning - Pilot Implementation' (Θέσπιση Μηχανισμών Επικύρωσης Mη-Tυπικής καιΆτυπης Μάθησης – Πιλοτική Εφαρμογή), project, 2021 (last accessed 17/03/2025).“European Solidarity Corps”, programme (last accessed 17/03/2025).

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“Fulbright-Schuman Programme”, programme (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“Helpline 1480 services on the safe use of the Internet – CyberSafety”, project, 2016 (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

“Innovative schools” (Καινοτόμα σχολεία και Εκπαιδευτικοί πυρήνες), programme (last accessed 17/03/2025).

 “Internet Safety School competitions” (Παραγωγή σύντομου βίντεο από μαθητές), campaign (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“Media Literacy Website” (Ιστοσελίδα Παιδεία για τα Mέσα), informational website (last accessed 17/03/2025).

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“New Modern Apprenticeship”, programme (last accessed 27/03/2023).

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“SALTO-YOUTH platform”, platform (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“Students’ Online Radio” (Μαθητικό Διαδικτυακό Ραδιόφωνο), programme (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“TechGirls”, programme (last accessed 17/03/2025). 

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“The SΤΕΑΜers”, programme, 2016 (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“Time to Move”, informative campaign (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“Training programmes for young people not in employment, education, or training (NEETs)”, project (last accessed 17/03/2025).

"You still agree, right?" («Εξακολουθείς να συμφωνείς, σωστά;»), informative campaigns (last accessed 17/03/2025).

 “Young coaches for Internet” (Μικροί Εκπαιδευτές στο Διαδίκτυο), programme (last accessed 27/03/2023).

“Youth Initiatives”, project (last accessed 17/03/2025).

“Youth Leadership Academy” (Καλοκαιρινή Σχολή Ηγεσίας και Δημιουργικότητας), summer school, 2019 (last accessed 26/03/2023).

“Youth Makerspace”, programme, 2024 (last accessed 29/03/2024).

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