16/05/2026
We are excited to announce the panelists of our upcoming forum, Voices Before the Vote: Youth, Migration & Democratic Participation Forum, taking place today, Saturday, 16 May 2026, from 11:00 to 15:00 at the University of Nicosia, Newton Amphitheater, Europa Building. The working language will be English.
🔹Panel 1: Barriers & Lack of Representation
Exploring political participation barriers, migrant representation, and the disconnection many young people and migrants feel from political processes.
Panelists:
• Chris Sofroniou, Parliamentary Candidate with DEPA
• Niki Christofi, Parliamentary Candidate with VOLT
• Zahra Mashi, MA Graduate & Translator
• Stephane Noel, Director of Tap Seu Pouh
• Ilias Seferiadis, Undergraduate of Psychology
🔹Panel 2: Social Realities & Civic Engagement
Focusing on lived experiences and the realities affecting young voters and migrant communities today.
Panelists:
• Ioanna Chrysovitsioti, Parliamentary Candidate with AKEL
• Ploutarchos Amara Ouali Pantelides, Spokesperson of the group "Syrians in Cyprus"
• Emilie Abigail Dellion, Digital Creator
• Dimitriana Mnasonos, High School Student
The Forum is designed to be highly interactive, encouraging direct engagement between the audience and panelists through open discussions, reflections, and exchanges of perspectives.
We are looking forward to bringing together young people, migrants, refugees, political representatives, civil society actors, and community members for a meaningful and respectful dialogue ahead of the elections.
See you !
The Forum is organized within the framework of the VoteByVote Project, a European initiative promoting inclusive democratic participation and civic engagement among migrants, refugees, and young or infrequent voters. The Forum is co-organized by Generation for Change CY and Tap Seu Pou.
VotebyVote is co-funded by the European Union through the CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV program. Project number: 10125418