Third Media Consultation Dialogue tackles empathy for “the other” in Serbia and Kosovo
PCi’s Amplifying Local Voices for Equitable Development (ALVED) project has been gathering media experts, journalists, editors, civil society and institutions from Kosovo and Serbia in what will eventually be a cycle of eight Media Consultation Dialogues (MCD). Their goal is to bring together media related experts from Kosovo and Serbia who would not normally have […]
First Media Consultation Dialogue tackles portrayal of ‘the other’ in Serbia and Kosovo
Peaceful Change initiative held the first of a series of Media Consultation Dialogue, conducted as part of the project: Amplifying Local Voices for Equitable Development. Media Consultation Dialogues look to engage media experts and professionals from a range of backgrounds and who hold different perspectives, to assess different elements of the media scene and propose […]
Media Award in Kosovo and Serbia: Call for applications is open
Peaceful Change initiative is calling on journalists, editors, media representatives, and others, to share with us their stories on multi-ethnic coexistence in Kosovo and Serbia. The idea was initiated by the Media Consultation Dialogue, an integral part of PCi’s Balkan programme. The call for entries is open until mid-August 2021 and the entries will be […]
Using a Dialogue Initiative Group to build trust in Muzykivka village, Ukraine
The Institute for Peace and Common Ground began working in Muzykivka in the summer of 2018, building up a Dialogue Initiative Group with facilitators trained to identify conflict issues, analyse them and design a process by which they could be addressed.
The Peacemakers’ Network – Libya, launches campaign to counter hate speech on social media
The Peacemakers’ Network – Libya, has launched a campaign to counter hate speech on social media “Our difference does not separate us”. It is based on workshops that were held in 12 Libyan cities between February 27 and March 5 2021, with support from Peaceful Change initiative. The target audience included media professionals, activists and […]
Ukraine: Local tensions addressed by Dialogue Initiative Group in Beryslav
PCi supported by the Institute for Peace and Common Ground, trained 12 dialogue facilitators in 4 communities of Kherson region. A Dialogue Initiative Group was established in Beryslav where two community members and a representative from the local authority were trained as dialogue facilitators. The Dialogue Initiative Group sought to explore the ways in which […]
Policy brief: Effective local peace initiatives and inclusive national peace negotiations in Syria
This brief highlights key lessons learned about the challenges that community-level peace resources face in effectively mitigating conflict in Syria, as well as communities’ aspirations for more inclusive peace processes. Download the brief here
Research report: Understanding dialogue in Ukraine
This publication looks at the patterns and risks of track-three dialogues in Ukraine.
Understanding divisive narratives in Serbia and Kosovo
Peaceful Change initiative is pleased to present research undertaken by Ipsos in order to understand how divisive narratives are generated and disseminated in mainstream media in Serbia and Kosovo. The research is available here: Understanding divisive narratives qualitative research – online focus groups The findings and recommendations of this research Understanding divisive narratives – media […]
Peace can be a dirty word: Challenging assumptions about the nature of peacebuilding
In this TEDx talk, Fleur Just, CEO of Peaceful Change initiative, challenges common assumptions made about peace, peacebuilding and conflict prevention.