Oxygen for Democracy

What Oxygen for Democracy does

Oxygen for Democracy is an independent, non-partisan non-governmental organization registered in Cyprus in 2014 (rebranded from Oxygono in 2023). It is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, and operates with a staff of approximately 10 people under a five-member administrative board, a ten-member executive committee, and advisory bodies. The organization's stated mission is to improve the policy-making process in Cyprus and to make it more participatory, transparent, and scientific, and it explicitly does not endorse specific political opinions in order to serve as a neutral platform.

The organization's core outputs span events, digital platforms, and publications. The Cyprus Forum is its flagship annual multi-stakeholder conference convening policymakers, civil society, academia, and media; Cyprus Forum Cities and the Courts & Justice Conference extend the convening footprint. Nomoplatform provides digital infrastructure for monitoring and analyzing legislation and policy developments, while Policypress functions as a publishing channel for policy research and commentary. Policy Talks and the Peace and Democracy Award (P&D) round out the engagement portfolio. Together these products form an integrated ecosystem for civic and policy engagement in Cyprus.

Oxygen for Democracy operates a non-commercial revenue model. As a non-profit NGO, it does not sell products or services; instead it is funded through grants, EU funding, and donations, with a visible track of EU co-funded projects. Its go-to-market is therefore grant-driven rather than sales-driven, and its customer base is best understood as a stakeholder ecosystem (citizens, policymakers, civil society, media) rather than a paying clientele. Geographic focus is Cyprus-centric, with positioning that extends "Cyprus and beyond."

Name

Oxygen for Democracy

Legal name

Oxygen for Democracy

Website

https://oxygono.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oxygen for Democracy is an independent Cyprus-based non-profit NGO (est. 2014) that convenes civic stakeholders and operates digital platforms to make policy-making in Cyprus more participatory, transparent, and evidence-based.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Policy Advocacy Services

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Political Organizations (81394)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Congresses (THAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Civic engagement programs
• Policy dialogue facilitation
• Democratic governance
• Legislative monitoring platforms
• Policy research publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nicosia

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oxygen for Democracy is a non-profit NGO that operates a portfolio of programs and platforms designed to make policy-making in Cyprus more participatory, transparent, and evidence-based. Its core offerings include the Cyprus Forum annual policy conference, the Nomoplatform digital platform for monitoring legislation, the Policypress policy research publishing outlet, the Policy Talks discussion series, and the Peace and Democracy Award recognizing contributions to democratic processes.

Product overview

Oxygen for Democracy operates as a unified platform for democratic participation and policy engagement in Cyprus. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected initiatives: the Cyprus Forum serves as the flagship annual conference for multi-stakeholder dialogue; Nomoplatform provides digital infrastructure for legislative monitoring and policy analysis; Policypress functions as a publishing channel for policy research; and Policy Talks and the Peace & Democracy Award complement these through regular discussions and recognition of democratic contributions. Together, these products work to make policy-making in Cyprus more participatory, transparent, and evidence-based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyprus Forum: Annual policy conference bringing together stakeholders from Cyprus and the region to discuss democratic governance and policy issues.
• Nomoplatform
• Policypress
• Policy Talks
• Peace and Democracy Award (Βραβείο P&D)

Products and services

• Cyprus Forum Flagship annual policy conference that brings together stakeholders including policymakers, civil society, academia, and media to discuss policy issues affecting Cyprus.
• Nomoplatform Digital platform for monitoring and analyzing legislation and policy developments in Cyprus, focused on legal and constitutional matters.
• Policypress Publishing platform that disseminates policy research, analysis, and commentary to inform public discourse.
• Policy Talks Series of discussion events bringing together experts and stakeholders to debate policy issues.
• Peace and Democracy Award (P&D Award) Award recognizing individuals or organizations contributing to peace and democratic development in Cyprus.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Europe: European think tank producing policy research and convening discussions on European affairs. Comparable as both host expert convenings and publish policy analysis relevant to Cyprus and the broader region.
• Konrad Adenauer Foundation: German political foundation affiliated with the CDU operating globally on democracy and policy dialogue. Comparable in its role as a non-partisan convener hosting conferences and publishing policy research.
• International IDEA: Intergovernmental organization supporting democracy worldwide through policy analysis and capacity building. Comparable as both work to improve democratic institutions and policy-making processes in their target geographies.
• Transparency International: Global civil society organization focused on anti-corruption and governance transparency. Comparable as both work on democratic accountability and publish research/indices aimed at improving governance quality.
• Open Government Partnership: Multilateral initiative supporting government transparency and civic participation globally. Comparable to Oxygen for Democracy as both focus on strengthening democratic governance through policy dialogue and transparency.
• European Endowment for Democracy: EU-funded foundation supporting democratic actors in the European neighbourhood. Comparable as both are funded by EU mechanisms and focus on strengthening democratic governance through civil society engagement.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): US-based non-profit working to support democratic institutions worldwide. Comparable as both work on strengthening political processes through civic dialogue and institutional reform programming.
• Friedrich Ebert Foundation: German political foundation affiliated with the SPD, active globally in democracy promotion. Comparable as both are politically-aligned foundations running policy conferences and civic engagement programs in multiple countries.
• Bertelsmann Foundation: German private foundation producing governance and policy research, including country-specific indices. Comparable as both publish policy research and benchmarks aimed at improving democratic outcomes.

Regional players

• PRIO Cyprus Centre: Research centre based in Cyprus focused on conflict, peacebuilding, and governance. Comparable as a regional peer operating in Cyprus on democratic and governance issues with academic policy research output.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oxygendemocracy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OxygenforDemocracy
• Facebookfacebook.com/oxygenfordemocracy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxygenfordemocracy
• Instagraminstagram.com/oxygenfordemocracy

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Investors

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Investments

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