Community media can build bridges

Lisa Buttenheim, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, addressed the Cyprus Community Media Centre's (CCMC) 'Media Mix 2010' event on 29 September 2010, saying it was "wonderful to see community media utilized as a mechanism for building bridges between the communities and their media outlets".

The event, which was well attended by both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot media, as well as civil society representatives from a number of organizations and community groups, took place in the heart of Nicosia's buffer zone. "A society where the media and civil society can work together is a society where many voices are heard," said Ms Buttenheim. "I'm hopeful that this event will produce even more synergies".