Appreciating Our Volunteers
Thank you to Suzan Arabacioglu who answered our ad for a graphic designer and donated her time and talent to update some of CFP’s marketing materials. Her help has been …
CFP Executive Director Betsy Small’s New Book
Before Before offers a rare portrait of everyday people in Sierra Leone, with particular focus on the lives of women and girls, before the brutal war of 1991 tore the …
CFP U.S. Annual Leadership Retreat
CFP’s leadership met in person and via zoom from Oct. 6 – 9 at the Barbara C. Harris Conference Center in Greenfield, NH for an in-depth evaluation of the 2024 …
2024 Summer U.S. Hosting Program – New Hampshire
Middle East teens in New Hampshire experienced a specialized hybrid program which combined a group camp experience with paired hosting by American families. We were all inspired by the teens …
2024 Summer U.S. Hosting Program – Oregon/SW Washington
Cypriots in Oregon/SW Washington enjoyed the beauty of the Pacific Northwest while providing community service during the Battle Ground Harvest Days at the senior citizen luncheon. Other activities included conflict …
2024 Summer U.S. Hosting Program – Houston
Cypriots in Houston attended a conflict resolution workshop facilitated by the Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County as well as the Global Scholars Academy Program run by the World Affairs …
G7 Leaders’ Communiqué
“We affirm our commitment to working together—and with other international partners—to closely coordinate and institutionalize our support for civil society peacebuilding efforts, ensuring that such efforts are part of a …
CFP’s National Public Relations Campaign
Although CFP has been operating under different names, the CFP model of paired youth from conflict areas rooming together for at least a month in the home of an American …
CFP’s Action Plan for Growth 2024-2026
In 2018, when CFP changed its name to Creating Friendships for Peace, the decision was made to change from a single-conflict to a multi-conflict organization. This transition required different organizational …
Welcome New Board Member
Maya Khuri PlotkinMaya is an attorney with over twenty-three years of experience representing clients in all facets of commercial real estate. Currently serving as Managing Counsel for Wayfair, Maya worked …