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In Memoriam: Bajram Qerkini

With deep sorrow, we share the news of the passing of Mr. Bajram Qerkini.

Bajram Qerkini was the Executive Director of the Missing Persons Resource Center and a long-term partner and colleague of Pro Peace in Kosovo. His passing leaves an immense void in the ongoing efforts for truth-finding and reconciliation in Kosovo.

Through his tireless work,...

Nenad Čanak: You cannot squeeze real life into a sheet of paper.

The EU isn’t addressing the real issues or pushing the right buttons.

KRCT Director Feride Rushiti nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2025

Dr. Feride Rushiti, a prominent human rights advocate from and executive director of the Kosovar Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims (KRCT) has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. This nomination, proposed by Swedish Member of Parliament Magnus Jacobsson, recognizes Feride’s and KRCT‘s significant contributions to justice, human rights and the rehabilitation of survivors...

FACING THE PAST

Author: Edvin Kanka Ćudić

All difficulties faced by the post-war Bosnian and Herzegovinian society result from its failure to face the past. The deeply divided community in political and administrative terms is an advantage for officials using politics, media, but also education to make the process of facing war crimes more complicated, given the fact that...

Transitional justice and mental health: Challenges and chances for the recovery of post-conflict societies

At first glance, the term ''transitional justice'' may suggest a specific form of justice that differs from typical judicial proceedings. In essence, it encompasses a series of activities implemented in countries in transition for the purpose of achieving justice, rule of law and reconciliation. This discipline is primarily focused on the need of societies to...

Call for Application – Regional Research on Sound Art, Dealing with the Past, and Public Spaces

Terms of Reference (ToR) for “Regional Research on Sound Art, Dealing with the Past, and Public Spaces within the framework of the project Landscapes of Repair”

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Sound, Memory, and Public Spaces

From September 25 to 29, 2023, forumZFD Kosovo held a workshop on “Sound, Memory, and Public Places” in cooperation with the Centre for Narrative Practice in Prishtina/Kosovo and Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP) at the University of Arts London, and the Shortwave Collective. The workshop was part of forumZFD’s collaborative and transnational project Landscapes of Repair which was […]

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WARM Academy 2023 Open Call

WARM Foundation / WARM Academy5th edition TELLING THE STORY IN TIMES OF CRISISOPEN CALL Sarajevo, 10-15 July 2023Application deadline: 25 June 2023 Dear Sir/Madam, We are delighted to inform you about the upcoming 5th edition of the WARM Academy, organized by the WARM Foundation. The WARM Academy is a multidisciplinary educational program that aims to explore and showcase cutting-edge approaches, […]

DwP Column

DwP Column is a new media product of online platform about dealing with the past www.dwp-balkan.org. DwP Column is regional online platform for constructive reflection on the topics related to dealing with the past for the purpose of strengthening constructive and open approach on the regional level. By using Column tool we want to promote constructive online discourse related to current topics in the field of dealing with the past.

The EU isn’t addressing the real issues or pushing the right buttons.

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Nenad Čanak: You cannot squeeze real life into a sheet of paper.

The EU isn’t addressing the real issues or pushing the right buttons.

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FACING THE PAST

Author: Edvin Kanka Ćudić All difficulties faced by the post-war Bosnian and Herzegovinian society result from its failure to face the past. The deeply divided community in political and administrative terms is an advantage for officials using politics, media, but also education to make the process of facing war crimes more complicated, given the fact that they see the process […]

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Transitional justice and mental health: Challenges and chances for the recovery of post-conflict societies

At first glance, the term ”transitional justice” may suggest a specific form of justice that differs from typical judicial proceedings. In essence, it encompasses a series of activities implemented in countries in transition for the purpose of achieving justice, rule of law and reconciliation. This discipline is primarily focused on the need of societies to face their criminal past in […]

Balkan Perspectives

Balkan.Perspectives is a regional magazine focused on dealing with the past (DwP) in the western Balkans. Produced by forumZFD in four (4) languages, this is a collaborative effort between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia. The magazine provides a platform for local actors to support conflict-sensitive discourse on issues related to the recent past. By offering a plurality of perspectives on DwP topics from across the region, the magazine aims to challenge stereotypes and ethno-centric narratives, encourage critical thinking and wider debate, and strengthen constructive approaches to dealing with the recent past.

01/2025

ISSUE 25

Films and Dealing with the Past

07/2024

ISSUE 24

Road to reconciliation: Dealing with the Past in the Western Balkans

06/2023

ISSUE 23

Pop Culture and Dealing with the Past in the Western Balkans

Podcast

The Balkan Perspectives podcast is forumZFD’s audio format on Dealing with the Past and Peace Education in the Western Balkans. The podcast is produced in four languages (Albanian, BHCS, Macedonian and English) by the forumZFD offices in Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia.