The Priština Institute for Political Studies (PIPS) held the second Regional Seminar on Transitional Justice “From Dealing with the Past to Shaping the Future”, bringing together young political and civic leaders, media professionals, academics and civil society representatives from Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia for two days of regional dialogue.
Over the course of the seminar, participants explored some of the most pressing questions facing the Western Balkans today: how societies confront competing narratives of the past, how accountability is pursued in politically polarized environments, how missing persons processes can advance truth and justice, and how youth, independent media and gender perspectives are shaping the future of memory and reconciliation.
Our president and founder, Velma Šarić, participated as a speaker at the session “Opposing narratives and politics of memory”. She spoke about the importance of inclusive approaches to dealing with the past in building dialogue, recognition and reconciliation, and reflected on the way contested interpretations of history continue to shape democratic development and trust in the region.