After I publicly spoke out about my child's brutal beating, I was amazed that dozens of parents had reached out to me with similar experiences. I realized that this phenomenon had metastasized in Montenegrin society. Darko Saveljic Although our suffering may seem insignificant in the face of the scale of
It is often the case that hurt children are bullies, perhaps in an attempt to regain their power, or to develop authority. Alisa Bajgora Being a teenager means that you are going through a period of growth and unforgettable experiences. But for many teenagers, the harsh reality of bullying leaves
Acting strengthens self-confidence and self-awareness as well as trust in one's own personhood, empowering a young person to not have to assert themselves through violence and domination. Arma Tanović Branković As a professor of acting at ASU Sarajevo, head of the Helen O'Grady Academy, as well as a mother, I
In our society, there is a widespread opinion that a certain degree of harassment or violence can be tolerated by employees, especially for female employees. Elona Dhembo Whenever attention is directed to issues of violence and harassment, in addition to the problem itself, their underreporting is of great concern. This
Can we, as parents, as teachers, as friends or classmates, prevent similar outbursts of aggression and human suffering from happening to us? Nade Molerovic A 14-year-old in Belgrade killed nine classmates and the janitor, injured a teacher! Similar threats have been made in other schools in Serbia! In Skopje,
A modern version of the novel "Lord of the Flies" is performed continuously and live, far from our sight, on deserted islands that have become deserted as we have been moving away from them, probably permanently. Voja Žanetić When the subject of peer violence was planned for this issue of
Since 1970, their populations (eg eel, river herring, flounder) have declined by 94%, mainly as a result of river diversion and dam construction. Besjana Guri After more than ten years of continuous efforts and work to preserve one of the last wild rivers in Europe, EcoAlbania, EuroNatur, Riverwatch and many
Our project, Present(ed)-Encyclopedia of Peace, is designed to build a knowledge base about key events, concepts, initiatives, and women that have been systematically silenced and can be our guideline in today's times. Elena Premate What is the purpose of our memory, and how is memory even constructed in environments where
While the political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina are teaching us that it’s impossible to establish cooperation and solve common problems on a country level, new generations are determinately showing us the opposite through example. Adi Selman Almost thirty years after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was unthinkable
It seems we will increasingly witness combinations of burnout, weariness, and disillusionment in activism. Angel Dimitrievski A few hours before writing this text, I was getting ready to start the day by listening to an interview in which the author says that the most radical choice he can make is
