Catch up on the latest news from Peaceful Change initiative’s work in Armenia, Georgia, Kosovo, Libya, Serbia and Ukraine
North Kosovo: time to turn to civil society
The explosive tensions of recent weeks have exposed the limits of the dialogue brokered by the EU. Building genuine and lasting peace in such a challenging context requires that the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue be opened to constructive voices from civil society. Read more...
A time for new constructive voices
Following a gathering in Gračanica/Graçanicë, a diverse group of civil society organisations from Kosovo and Serbia have adopted a joint statement calling for new constructive voices. Read more...
Media Award 2: deadline extended
The deadline for the submission of articles for the PCi Media Award 2 has been extended until 1st of February 2023. Read more...
Civil society stands by assaulted colleague
Civil society organisations from Kosovo and Serbia have expressed their support for Miodrag Milićević from NGO Aktiv, who was verbally and physically assaulted by a member of Kosovo Police. Read more...
Citizens must not be held hostage by the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue
A diverse group of 40 civil society organisations, activists, and media outlets from Kosovo and Serbia express their profound concern about the impact of a lack of progress in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue on local communities. Read more...
Dear Journalists, Editors, Journalism Students and Writing Enthusiasts,
We are inviting you to write your story on a slice of life that depicts a reality, be that positive or a challenge, from the prism of multiethnicity in Kosovo and Serbia. The Media Award accepts applications until December 31st, Read more...
PCi’s Second Annual Media Award Launched
In a first-time hybrid event, PCi publicly launched the 2nd annual Media Award for multi-ethnic coexistence in Kosovo and Serbia at a press conference which was simultaneously held in Belgrade and in Pristina. Members of the two juries (the award Read more...
Call for cessation of military action on the territory of Armenia
Azerbaijan’s military action against settlements on Armenia’s sovereign territory violates international law and cannot be justified by any of Azerbaijan’s declared statements on provocations, the mining of Azerbaijani’s territory, or ongoing frustrations at the pace of implementation of the 2020 Read more...
PCi’s Media Award in Kosovo and Serbia: Call for applications is open
Peaceful Change initiative is delighted to announce that for the second year running, we are inviting journalists, editors, media representatives, and others, to share with us their stories on multi-ethnic coexistence in Kosovo and Serbia. The original idea for the Read more...
Civil society in Kosovo and Serbia call for the rule of law to be respected in Deçan/Dečani
Civil society organisations from Kosovo and Serbia have come together to condemn a recent statement by the mayor of Deçan/Dečani, Bashkim Ramosaj, vowing that the decision of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo on Deçan/Dečane Monastery’s land ownership will never be Read more...
CSOs condemn hate speech against Albanians by Serbia’s Interior Minister, Aleksandar Vulin
Civil society organisations in Kosovo and Serbia have come together to condemn the use of hate speech targeting Albanians by Serbia’s interior minister, Aleksandar Vulin. We, the undersigned civil society organizations from Kosovo and Serbia, strongly condemn the offensive and Read more...
Public Statement on the war and dialogue from Ukrainian mediators
PCi endorses statement of Ukrainian mediation and dialogue practitioners on the application of dialogue during Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Thirteen Ukraine organisations with experience and expertise in the areas of mediation and dialogue have issued a joint statement to bring Read more...