The Center actively works to strengthen social cohesion through the advocacy of policies that promote positive peace, social justice and economic stability. Through partnerships with local and international organizations and institutions, it creates networks for collaboration between researchers, decision makers and communities. It organizes dialogues, public initiatives and educational programs that will empower citizens and institutions in the constructive resolution of conflicts. Special emphasis is placed on connecting local communities with global scientific trends, in order to integrate regional challenges into the broader context of stability and development.
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CPCS at the Europe Goes Local final conference
The final conference of the fourth edition of the largest European project in the field of youth work, Europe Goes Local (EGL) “Looking back, moving forward” was held in Zagreb on 1 April, organised by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes. Representatives of cities spoke about the importance of this project for improving the…
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Representatives of CPCS at the National Youth Festival
The first National Youth Festival, entitled (Po)kreni!, was held in Rijeka from 14 to 16 March. Representatives of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka also participated in the festival. Dr. Mario Žuliček played the role of facilitator of the working part of the Festival, while dr. Marko Kovačić, Assoc.…
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Marko Kovačić panelist at the ID talks workshop
Dr. Marko Kovačić, Assoc. Prof., participated as a panelist at the ID talks workshop, as part of the Europe Goes Local project. ID Talks presents youth work practices of local governments and strategies collected through the Europe Goes Local project. Europe Goes Local aims to strengthen local youth work and build bridges between the local…
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Panel discussion on the role of young people in shaping the future of Europe
Dr. Marko Kovačić, Assoc. Prof., from the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Rijeka, participated as a panelist at the fourth cross-border debate “The Role of Youth in Shaping the Future of Europe”. Held on 4 March 2025 via the Zoom platform, the debate brought together experts from different European countries to discuss…
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Valentina Otmačić’s book on local peacebuilding during the wars of the 1990s presented
Preventing war from breaking out in local communities was a big deal, and those who built dialogue in the most difficult conditions are still not talked about enough, it was said at the Rijeka City Library at the presentation of the book by dr. Valentina Otmačić, author of the scientific work entitled “Resistance to Interethnic…
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Walk Peace – presentation on the topic of Gorski kotar peace and the Peace School
As part of the international initiative Walk Peace, and at the invitation of the organizers of the meeting, dr. Valentina Otmačić held a presentation on the topic of Gorski kotar peace and the Peace School in the town hall of the city of Rijeka on October 7, 2024. In media: https://www.rijeka.hr/aktivisti-inicijative-hod-za-mir-iz-ljubljane-stigli-u-rijeku/