Cyprus

Flat-tax schemes are likely to benefit higher income groups, at the expense of low- and middle-income workers. © Stan Constantio/The World Bank
10 March 2010

Combating poverty in Eastern Europe: The role of tax-benefit models

The author uses tax-benefit models to assess the socio-economic implications of some of the flat tax reforms introduced in the region. She concludes that a flat income tax combined with a basic social allowance and some other...

Topics: Poverty, Social inclusion, Cyprus , Hungary , Poverty Reduction , Tax system, Data, Income inequality, Macroenomic policy, Child poverty, Poland

Both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots believe that women are under-represented in civil society organizations. © Yosef Hadar/The World Bank
09 March 2010

Social exclusion and the ‘Cyprus Problem’

This article examines problems of post-conflict reconciliation in Cyprus through the prism of social exclusion. It argues that reconciliation processes suffer from a ‘social inclusion deficit’, with the voices of many...

Topics: Conflict, Social inclusion, Cyprus , Poverty Reduction , Data, Young people, Social mobilization, Peace building, Civil service, Civil society

Experts from both communities are working to jointly resolve the common environmental problems of the island. © Nicolas Jarraud, UNDP Cyprus

In from the cold: how citizens are helping to transform the frozen conflict in Cyprus

One of the most pressing challenges in Cyprus today lies in building citizen momentum for inter-community reconciliation

Topics: Democratic governance, Cyprus , Reform of the State, Peace building, Citizen participation, Crisis prevention and recovery, Frozen conflicts

The mouflon finds refuge in Cyprus’ buffer zone. © UNDP Cyprus

Hawks, Doves–and Wild Sheep

Cyprus’s buffer zone has become an unexpected sanctuary for the largest wild mammal of the island, and possibly many other rare species.

Topics: Conflict, Energy, Environment, Cyprus , Energy and the Environment, Environment & Energy, Peace building, Local development, Biodiversity, Environmental protection, United Nations