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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Presentation of the book Resisting inter-ethnic violence by Valentina Otmačić at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Granada, Spain
On Wednesday, 14 May, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (IPAZ) of the University of Granada (Spain) organized the presentation of the book Resisting inter-ethnic violence: community approaches to conflict transformation in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina authored by Valentina Otmačić, deputy head of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka.…
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Project meeting of the Public Policy Colloquium project
On Cres, in the Moises Palace, from May 9 to 11, a meeting was held as part of the Public Political Colloquium project. Members of the project team were finishing an article on policy style and policy goals. In addition, they agreed on a strategy for mainstreaming public policy education at the University of Rijeka.
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CPCS on the panel on social networks
The Croatian Association for Public Relations (HUOJ) organized a panel discussion entitled “Media 2.0.: Who controls information on social networks?”. The panel discussion was held on May 8 at the Innovalab premises at the University of Rijeka Campus, and was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Marko Horvat (Department of Applied Computing, FER), Dr. Sc.…
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CPCS’ representatives in the panel discussion in Split
Representatives of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, dr. Marko Kovačić, Assoc. Prof. and dr. Mario Žuliček participated in a consultation meeting and panel discussion in Split, as part of the project “Youth Inclusion – How to move on?”. They were joined by Marin Capan, President of the Governing Board of the Croatian Youth…
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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.…