The Center develops educational programs, workshops, and consultations to empower communities and individuals to constructively resolve conflicts. Through mentoring and supporting young scholars, it fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in the field of peace studies. The focus is on training new generations of researchers and leaders who will promote positive peace and conflict transformation. The programs are tailored to the specific challenges of Southeast Europe and linked to global scientific and educational initiatives.
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Workshop with Igor Beleš
On March 11, 2025, students of the First Croatian Gymnasium in Rijeka, together with students of Croatian Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Rijeka, participated in a discussion and workshop on the novel Leafing Cabbage by Igor Beleš. During the workshop, they analyzed the basic motifs and themes of Beleš’s novel, especially its…
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Lecture on preserving peace in Gorski Kotar during the 1991-1995 war
At the invitation of Lokve Elementary School and Fužine Elementary School from Gorski Kotar, dr. Valentina Otmačić gave guest lectures on November 27, 2024, for students and teachers of these schools about preserving the peace of Gorski Kotar during the 1991-1995 war.
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Regional summer activist school for youth from Croatia and Serbia ‘Mir Mir’
Organized by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights from Croatia and Serbia, and with the support of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka, the Regional Summer Activist School for Youth from Croatia and Serbia ‘Mir Mir’ was held at the Petehovac Mountaineering Center (Delnice) from 2 to 8 June…
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Anti-war poetry reading and writing workshop
Organized by the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies and the Goran Spring event, a workshop on reading and writing anti-war poetry for primary and secondary school students and their mentors was held in Rijeka on May 3-4, 2024. The participants discussed the role and importance of literature, but also art in general, in building…
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Conflict transformation workshop in Mrkopalj
On November 9, 2023, a one-day workshop on conflict transformation was held in Mrkoplje for 23 participants, students and teachers of the Gymnasium from Užice (Republic of Serbia) and the First Croatian Gymnasium in Rijeka. The workshop was held as part of the return visit of students and professors from Užice to the hosts from…
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Three-day workshop for high school students from Moravice and Rijeka
A three-day workshop was held in Moravice from December 9 to 11, 2022, for high school students from Moravice and Rijeka, on the topic of conflict transformation. Under the leadership of Valentina Otmačić, the participants gained knowledge and acquired skills and tools that will enable them to better understand conflicts in their own lives and…