Memory, Truth, and Power: Memorialization in the Western Balkans

Memorialization in post-conflict societies is often neglected. At the same time, memory is one of the most efficient tools to define the present and legitimize the current sociopolitical environment.

Regional Memorials Increasingly Reinforce ‘Our’ and ‘Their’ Truths

Public memorialization, which includes the erection of monuments and memorials, is an integral component of transitional justice and dealing with the past.

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Public Peace, Private Violence: The Cases of Bosnia and Northern Ireland

Alongside turbulent histories and complex peace agreements, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Northern Ireland share another similarity: the rising rates of violence against women and girls.

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The Cathedral of Jesus’ Sacred Heart Shines for Peace in the world
The Cathedral of Jesus' Sacred Heart, known as the Sarajevo Cathedral, is located in the heart of Sarajevo on Fr. Grga Martić Square.

Echoes of Medieval Bosnia in Vareš
It’s impossible to talk about Bosnian history and cultural heritage without mentioning the stećci, or medieval tombstones, and their necropolises.

Bunk’Art: Dealing With the Legacy of Albania’s Communist Regime
Bunk’Art Museums 1 and 2, located inside two atomic bunkers commissioned by Albania’s former communist dictator Enver Hoxha, aim to educate visitors on Albania’s 20th-century history and the victims of the totalitarian regime.

Reaching Youth: A Common Goal in the Western Balkans
During the inaugural Western Balkans Peace Forum, which took place in Podgorica, Montenegro, on March 3rd and 4th, international organizations, a united front of peace activists and young people highlighted the values of regional cooperation and youth engagement in building a better and safer society.

Peace Forum on ways to prevent identity-based violence
Identity-based violence and its causes continue to be a widespread issue throughout the Western Balkans, even thirty years after the end of the wars in the 1990s.

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The Western Balkans Peace Forum: A New Paradigm for Regional Advocacy
On March 3 and 4, 2026, representatives of 25 civil society and international organizations converged on Europe House in Podgorica, Montenegro, for the inaugural Western Balkans Peace Forum (WBPF), organized by the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) with its partners.

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