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Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women's Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus
Abstract
Cyprus, which has been a divided island geographically, ethnically, politically, and even psychologically since 1974, has initiated bi-communal studies following direct personal communications between the two communities after 2003, thus bringing about bi-communal organizational activities. The fact that women, who have found a place in decision-making mechanisms with increasing momentum, still face difficulties at many levels within organizational structures remains important both academically and practically. In addition to the intensity of male-dominated structures within organizations, the increase in the presence of women, and especially young people, in bi-communal organizations shows a transformation in organizational culture. In long-term social conflicting societies, especially women cannot take find her place in the solution and negotiation processes, as well as decision-making mechanisms. In this context, the United Nations, which is accepted as the largest international organization that comes to mind in conflict resolution processes, has presented United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 after many efforts related to the inclusion of women in post-conflict processes and initiated studies on its implementation in conflict-affected societies. This work also shows that in the organizational communication of Gender Advisory Team (GAT), which was established in 2009, and which carries out studies for the implementation of the criteria for women, peace, and security. In the study where the qualitative research method was applied, interviews were conducted with a total of 2 (two) people, consisting of representatives of two communities, with a semi-structured interview technique, and the organizational communication practices of bi-communal organizations in intra-organizational and international platforms were examined.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Postcolonial Studies, Labor and Organisition Sociology, Women's Studies
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
September 28, 2026
Submission Date
October 6, 2025
Acceptance Date
July 30, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Number: 26
APA
Çiftçi, D. (2026). Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 26, 20-33. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1797824
AMA
1.Çiftçi D. Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus. ETUSBED. 2026;(26):20-33. doi:10.29157/etusbed.1797824
Chicago
Çiftçi, Dilan. 2026. “Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, nos. 26: 20-33. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1797824.
EndNote
Çiftçi D (September 1, 2026) Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 26 20–33.
IEEE
[1]D. Çiftçi, “Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus”, ETUSBED, no. 26, pp. 20–33, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.29157/etusbed.1797824.
ISNAD
Çiftçi, Dilan. “Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 26 (September 1, 2026): 20-33. https://doi.org/10.29157/etusbed.1797824.
JAMA
1.Çiftçi D. Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus. ETUSBED. 2026;:20–33.
MLA
Çiftçi, Dilan. “Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus”. Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. 26, Sept. 2026, pp. 20-33, doi:10.29157/etusbed.1797824.
Vancouver
1.Dilan Çiftçi. Organizational Communication in Bi-Communal Women’s Peace Initiatives: A Case Study of the Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus. ETUSBED. 2026 Sep. 1;(26):20-33. doi:10.29157/etusbed.1797824

