Can Education Build Peace? Lessons from the Buffer Zone Education can create spaces for dialogue, trust and connection across communities. The challenge is ensuring that these experiences extend beyond individual initiatives and contribute to sustained participation, educational practice and wider peacebuilding efforts. At #CyprusForum2026, this panel will explore how the experiences of educators and young people can help shape more credible and lasting approaches to intercommunal education. The discussion will bring together educators, youth peace ambassadors, researchers and diplomatic perspectives, examining what makes these initiatives sustainable and how lessons from the buffer zone can inform the wider education system. Speakers: Ziya Tüzel — Educator, Headteacher Zacharoula Mala — Educator, Deputy Headteacher Tuğra Vurana — Youth Peace Ambassador Alexandros Koudounas — Youth Peace Ambassador Respondents: H.E. Ms Harriet E. Berg — Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Greece, resident in Athens and accredited to Cyprus Mete Hatay (@metehatay) — Senior Research Consultant, PRIO Cyprus Centre (@PRIOCyprus) Chair: Loizos Loukaidis — Director, Association for Historical Dialogue and Research Knowledge Partner: Association for Historical Dialogue and Research 📅 30 September 2026 🕛 12:15–13:00 📍 Zeno Room, The Landmark Nicosia #CyprusForum2026 #PeaceEducation