Women's Peace Coalition

Struga, August 31-September 3, 2007
Hotel Biser

Through Women’s Solidarity to a Just Peace

Day 1, September 1, morning
Plenary Session
Transitional Justice – A Feminist Approach
What is transitional justice? – Why is a feminist approach important? - Stasa Zajovic
Models of transitional justice – the experience of Women in Black - Milos Urosevic
From non-punishment to responsibility and justice - Lola Shehu
Transitional Justice: TheRole of Civil Society, Difficulties and Challenges - Luljeta Vuniqi

Workshops – Day 1, Afternoon.
The workshops will all be held at the same time.
Models of Transitional Justice – The Experience of Women in Black.
*Street actions, campaigns, public testimony, legislative initiatives, educational activities, art engaged in confronting the past.
Coordinators: Nevzeta Josifovic, Snezna Tabacki, Nevenka Marinkovic, and Nevena Kostic

* The Feminist Ethic of Responsibility:
Coordinators: Staša Zajovic, Marija Perkovic, Jovanka Brkic, Marina Nikolic, and Mima Rasić

* Following Trials for War Crimes: Punishment of Crime—The Path to a Just Peace
Coordinators: Jasmina Tesanovic, Milos Urosevic and Nuna Begovic

*The Feminist Ethic of Care
Coordinators: Snezana Djordjevic and Lidija Pajovic

*Visiting the Sites of Crimes Committed in Our Name
Coordinators: Ljiljana Radovanovic and Senka Knezevic

*Political Forgiveness: Seeking Forgiveness for Crimes Committed in Our Name
Coordinators: Snezana Obrenovic and Vladimir Kolovic

*The Role of Civil Society in Transitional Justice: Obstacles and Challenges
Coordinators: Slavica Stojanovic, Luljeta Vuniqi, Nada Dabic, and Dzeneta Agovic

Women Peacemakers: We Go Slowly to Get There Safely
A women’s peace action, in the early evening, in the center of Struga


Day 2, Morning, September 2
Plenary Session
Women’s Solidarity: Good Experiences and Challenges - Marija Perković and Jasmina Mitrinović
Women, Peace, and Security - Mima Rasic
Regional Aspects of Security - Flora Macula

Workshops, Day 2, Afternoon, KWN and WiB Networks
* Women’s Solidarity – Horizontal Networking
Coordinators: Marija Perkovic, Lidija Pajovic, and Nevzeta Josifovic

*Women’s Solidarity and Security
Coordinators: Emina Skrijelj, Dzeneta Agovic, Nizama Bruncevic, and Nada Dabic


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