News
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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.
Rule of law in the EU: deepening crisis and lack of progress
The latest Liberties report warns of the systematic undermining of the rule of law in several Member States and the ineffectiveness of EU-level responses.
Yurii Sheliazhenko – arbitrarily detained to be forcibly conscripted – a victim of cruel and humiliating treatment
At the Peace Institute, we actively worked for his release during his unlawful detention. We also join the undersigned organizations and continue to call for his immediate protection.
Projects
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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,...
Peace Research Community Europe (PEACE)
The main challenge for the PEACE Action is to improve our understanding of contemporary challenges concerning peace and security on the European continent and beyond.
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.