By Natalia Petrova with Alexander Kubrak Summary: The International Memorial—the organization I am happy to work for—received a Nobel Peace Prize in October 2022 for its work on strengthening peace at the international level. But on a human, personal, civilian level, you can also try to mend the space destroyed by war. For six months, a small […]

By Lidija Pisker Summary: Older women play an important role in peacebuilding and conflict resolution as bearers of pre-conflict narratives and shared life experiences. Their voices, however, are often not heard. My research and activist project, “Urban Herstories – Female Face of Zenica,” documented the stories of six older women from Zenica and explored their relationship with[…]

By Gloria Inés Restrepo Summary: In December 2016, the Colombian state signed a peace agreement with the FARC-EP guerrillas (1). For its implementation, the state created the Integral System of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition. This system is made up of institutions such as the Special Justice for Peace, the Truth Clarification Commission, and the Unit for[…]

How the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Increased Number of Migrants Change the Status Quo  By Jolanta Steciuk Summary: This article engages with the responses to the needs of migrants and war refugees in Poland in historical perspective. The article discusses the current refugee crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine by contextualizing the politicization of[…]

By Wabwire Joseph Ian Summary: In conflict regions throughout the world, artists, and cultural workers are facilitating processes required for peace: receptivity, creativity, imagination, compassion, and the ability to embrace paradox. In times of destruction and war, artists assert the power of creativity and counteract demonization of the enemy. They bear witness to suffering and draw the[…]