News
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Peace Institute Annual Report 2025: Research, Public Engagement, and Partnerships for a Democratic Society
Our research, educational, and advocacy work during a year marked by growing militarisation, increasing pressure on civil society, attacks on independent media, and the deteriorating conditions for critical social...
Presenting Research on Solidarity Networks and Refugee Housing Experiences in Ljubljana
Mojca Pajnik presented the co-authored paper at the international conference Integrity, Solidarity, and Unity: Hopes and Realities of the European Future at University College Dublin (UCD).
The mobility of care work between Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
A new article by Majda Hrženjak on the mobility of care work has been published in the international journal Social Inclusion.
Civic space between formal rules and reality
The report examines developments in civic space in Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia during 2025 and early 2026, identifying emerging restrictions on democratic participation and independent civic action.
National Report on the State of Civic Space in Slovenia
The report highlights the gap between formal democratic mechanisms and the actual participation of civil society in decision-making processes.
9th Programme Group Symposium: Elderly Poverty, Sexual Harassment, Migrant Rights and Feminist Innovations
At the symposium, researchers presented their findings on the key issues faced by vulnerable groups.
Projects
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Will There Ever Be Peace?!
The project's long-term goal is to develop a sustainable model of peace education.
Populism in the European Cross-Border Space: Discourses of Right-Wing Populists on Migration in Regional Europe (PECS)
The project investigates political discourses on migration produced by European Right-Wing Populist (RWP) parties within cross-border regions of Europe.
CARE for a fair, green, and democratic future
Addressing complex social, economic, and environmental challenges and strengthening the long-term stability of NGOs and their impact in achieving systemic change.
Awareness-raising, workshops and training on the early detection and prevention of radicalisation
Awareness-raising and training activities intended for local actors who may detect early signs of radicalisation in their professional work (e.g. social welfare and educational institutions, law enforcement and religious...
Citizens’ Action for Democracy – CitiDem
CitiDem’s strategic objective is to promote and enhance citizen engagement and participation.
Unforgotten: Advocating for the Rights of the Erased
The purpose of the project is to strengthen advocacy for the adoption of the already drafted law to regularize the status of the erased, provide legal and psychosocial support,...
Publications
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Article / Care Extractivism Beyond Households: Migration and Care for Older People in the Post‐Yugoslav Semi‐Periphery
A new article by Majda Hrženjak on the mobility of care work has been published in the international journal Social Inclusion.
Thematic Section / Hate Speech: Conceptual Intersections and Counter-Narratives
A special issue of Annales features a thematic section on hate speech, edited by Dr. Veronika Bajt. Individual articles were contributed by colleagues from the Peace Institute.
Article / A System for Word Usage Change Detection: Its Use in Linguistic and Sociolinguistic Studies
The latest issue of the journal Prispevki za novejšo zgodovino (Contributions to Contemporary History) features an article on migration co-authored by Veronika Bajt.
Handbook / We Care, We Move, We Stay,
The Handbook is a cross-border, multilingual, multiperspective, and multimedia work on sharing and co-producing knowledge among activists, artists, and researchers involved in the ECS-Euro project.
E-book / Letters on War and Peace
The e-book Letters on War and Peace contains 24 letters from people whose lives have been marked by war and armed conflict.
Article / Cooking, Caring, and Commoning: Grassroots Community Kitchens Across Five European Cities
An article, published in the journal Urban Planning, is co-authored by Sandi Abram, Franz Bernhardt, Natascha Flückiger, Joana Lilli Hofstetter and Mouna Maaroufi.