Content_paragraphs:  I have heard the calls from numerous civil society actors to have a greater say 
  
  in the future of the island and, in particular, on the course of the peace process. In 
  
  previous reports, I called upon political leaders on the island to contribu te to bringing 
  
  the communities closer together as an element necessary for building a constituency 
  
  for peace and laying the foundation for a sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem. 
  
  I recognize and support the role of civil society, especially women and  youth, and 
  
  view the active participation and inclusion of civil actors in the broader Cyprus peace 
  
  process to be key to a lasting settlement and peace. I further emphasize the important 
  
  facilitation role of the two United Nations missions on the ground in  that regard. Both 
  
  missions will further this engagement. I urge the leaders to encourage more direct 
  
  contact and cooperation between the two communities and to provide concrete 
  
  support to people-to-people initiatives, as evidence of their genuine commitment to a 
  
  solution.