CMS - Centar za mirovne studije

On February 13, 2015, the Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Mr Neven Mimica visited the Croatian Parliament. The event was organized by the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and the European Commission. Minister of Foreing and European Affairs, Mrs Vesna Pusić, talked about Croatian development cooperation and Commisioner Mimica presented the European Year for Development 2015. In the afternoon hours two round tables were held, where CROSOL was presented. CPS is the member and one of the founders of the CROSOL Platform, the Croatian Platform for International Citizen Solidarity, a non-governmental and non-profit organization of civil society, which is active in the area of international development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

Pupils, teachers, school principals, civic organizations, and representatives of local authorities have gathered yesterday on Feb 12th  at the round table 'Violence leaves marks. Ring for Non-violence'. Round table was held within campaign agains peer violence. Video spot 'Violence leaves marks'   Radio jingle 'Violence leaves marks'

A round table on peer violence with pupils, teachers and school staff, representatives of local institutions: social care centres, local authorities, police, and NGOs was held yesterday in Gospić in Ličko-senjska county. Second of three round tables was organized within the project and national campaign 'Violence leaves marks. Ring for Non-violence'. Click on a video clip Violence leaves marks!

The book of recipes and refugees' stories 'Taste of Home' was launched last week. The book promotion taking place in Booksa was a part of the media campaign 'Okus doma' aiming at combating barriers in refugees integration in Croatian society.   

Online public services can make it easier to get social benefits or find information. But older people sometimes lack the necessary digital skills to use them. This is a potential barrier to their fundamental rights. It can put them at a disadvantage and risks excluding them from our digitalised societies, warns a report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). EU countries need to ensure access to public services for everyone. Older people should be able to choose how they access public services and receive support to learn digital skills.