Our Participation in Hypatia Art Week & collaboration with the KEMET Foundation in Alexandria, Egypt (April 2–17,…
IOI OCEAN ACADEMY COURSE 27/11 – 18/12/2025 Ocean Literacy, Climate Change, and Global Commons: Integrating Environmental Education…
As part of our #StoryTellingKimolos -No Plastic program, carried out with the support of the CPF, a bilingual educational guide was created to help students understand what plastic pollution and microplastics are, how they affect the seas and marine life, and how we can all contribute to better practises.
Cyclades Unified, funded by the Cyclades Preservation Fund, implemented a Kimolos initiative to reduce single-use plastics through distributing 5,000 biodegradable wheat straws and delivering hands-on environmental education. Activities included film screenings, awareness outreach, and the “Blue Traces” cyanotype workshop, engaging children and adults in creative reuse and plastic literacy. In partnership with the Municipality of Kimolos and local volunteers, the program built practical skills, promoted sustainable habits, and highlighted the urgent impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems worldwide today.
An exhibition titled “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Kimolos – Tradition, Memory & Identity” was held on 19/7/25 at Espera Suites, organized by Cyclades Unified with the Municipality of Kimolos. Based on five years of research by Agatha Rodi, it presented audiovisual archives, objects, and oral histories. Curated by Iliana Zioga and Athanasias Athanasios, it successfully linked heritage with tourism and launched the Digital Museum initiative for Kimolos and Polyaigos.
The Cyclades Unified organization, supported by the Cyclades Preservation Fund, launched an initiative on Kimolos to distribute 5,000 wheat straws as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
Together with the Kimolos volunteer group Kimolistes AMKE, they offered these natural straws during the screening of the children’s film Delphinomikroulis 1 at the Medieval Castle on September 4, 2025.
The goal was to encourage both children and adults to adopt more sustainable everyday habits.
Η δράση STORYTELLING – NO PLASTIC της Cyclades Unified ΑΜΚΕ προωθεί τη μείωση της πλαστικής ρύπανσης, σε ευθυγράμμιση με τους Στόχους Βιώσιμης Ανάπτυξης 11, 12, 14 και 15 του ΟΗΕ. Αναδεικνύει τις επιπτώσεις των πλαστικών στη θαλάσσια ζωή, στην ανθρώπινη υγεία και στην οικονομία, και προτείνει πρακτικές λύσεις κυκλικής οικονομίας, εκπαίδευση και καλλιτεχνικές παρεμβάσεις για βιώσιμες κοινότητες.
Cyclades Unified proudly participates in the 5-month European mentorship program “Visibility and Dissemination Toolbox for NGOs” (#EasyVisi Project). Implemented by TERRA TECH (Germany), LifeZone Group (Estonia), My Madeira Island (Portugal), and Clictic S.L. (Spain), the project supports youth organizations in improving their visibility and communication impact. As a newly founded NGO, Cyclades Unified aims to strengthen its capacity, address current challenges, and develop effective tools for outreach and dissemination. Through expert mentoring and an innovative toolbox, the organization will enhance its presence, promote its initiatives, and contribute to stronger, more visible non-profit work across Europe.
Funded by J.F. Costopoulos Foundation, Storytelling Waves workshops engaged Cycladic students using Agatha Rodi’s book to explore sustainability, heritage, and shared island traditions, producing a collective student-authored book initiative regionally.
Cyclades Unified participates in the European program RESILIAGE (HORIZON EUROPE) as a CORE Associated Lab, together with nine organizations from Austria, Slovenia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Spain. On 12/3/2025, the **Medieval Castle of Kimolos**, its churches, and the landscaping by local volunteers were presented to the head of Core Labs, Ms. Farzaneh Allakbari, and the CoreDnet lead, Ms. Sofia Darbesio.
The program aims to promote collective memory and preserve cultural heritage. Cyclades Unified, in collaboration with the Municipality of Kimolos and the Cyclades Ephorate of Antiquities, works to restore and highlight the Castle and its churches, while raising awareness about weather phenomena and climate change, strengthening the resilience of the local community.
Cyclades Unified began a new chapter through its participation in the Global Thinkers Forum Mentoring Program, founded by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and supported by Queen Rania of Jordan. Founder Agatha Rodi was selected as the Greek mentee among 33 global participants. Aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, the program marked the organization’s strategic starting point. With eight months of mentorship from Marina Antoniou, Cyclades Unified strengthened its capacity to deliver sustainable impact across the Cycladic Islands.