In the spring of 2022, a joint initiative was launched by the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka, and the Municipality of Mrkopalj to renew the activities of the School of Peace. The vision and goals of the (new) Peace School were defined, and key activities were agreed upon.
The vision of the Peace School for the 21st Century is a society in which all members know how and why to cooperate constructively in peace, and violence is not an acceptable option.
The goals of the Peace School for the 21st Century are:
- preserving the experiences of the initial School of Peace, its important social role, and the memory of its founder Franjo Starčević;
- providing opportunities for acquiring and exchanging knowledge and experiences in the field of peace, tolerance, and non-violent conflict resolution;
- promoting Gorski Kotar as a region of peace;
- contributing to the social and economic development of Gorski Kotar;
- contributing to building and preserving peace in Croatia and in the world.
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