Last week the global community commemorated the date that marked the end of one of the most tragic and devastating chapters in human century – The World War II. The day that laid the foundation of a new world which was meant to become more peaceful, compassionate and free. And while the legacy lives on […]
Since its inception in 2012 and with two cohorts (2012-2014, 2014-2019) of participants that passed through it, the Roots Peace Work Institute (PWI) sought to enroll young leaders of different backgrounds from across Europe, young people who were and are a voice and not an echo – eager to learn, to try, to grow…
On May 7th a great event took place: ”World by Word: hiSTORY behind us”. This online program was in Russian and English and led to incredible results and conclusions. The participants connected online from Romania, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Russia, Artsakh and from other countries. We are happy that, despite the difficult moments that the […]
May the Fourth may sound like a start of a quote familiar to millions of Star Wars fans all over the world, but for the Roots it definitely marked the Launch of another landmark initiative in the making – “e-bridge” project by YMCA Kosovo is an international endeavor aiming to build a peace & reconciliation […]
Almost as soon as the war broke out, YMCA developed mobile canteens to bring refreshments to the troops. These second-hand vans, painted camouflage green, were first used in East London and by the end of 1940 there were 500 vans bringing refreshments to troops, rescue workers and victims of bombing raids. Vans also travelled to […]
რაც მტრობას დაუნგრევია, სიყვარულს უშენებია And what has been ruined by hostility, has been rebuilt by love. When I was a little girl I liked doing a lot of silly things. I was collecting stickers of Spanish Telenovela actors and actresses that my grandma was watching (I still have no explanation for this action but, […]
Hi. Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentin. I like history. But I think that we can learn history in different ways. What does HISTORY mean for you? Imagined? For me it is numerous brooks which flow into one river. When I was a student of historical faculty I heard a lot of different […]
Roots was in a spotlight at the FriEnt Peace Building Forum, held online April 27 – 29, 2021. Attended by hundreds of participants from all over the world, the virtual space offered multiple opportunities for engagement and networking via workshops and discussion panels facilitated by prominent peace workers and activists & dedicated to the issues […]
Since its inception in 2012 and with two cohorts (2012-2014, 2014-2019) of participants that passed through it, the Roots Peace Work Institute (PWI) sought to enroll young leaders of different backgrounds from across Europe, young people who were and are a voice and not an echo – eager to learn, to try, to grow… Like […]
Although we are still in a complicated period in which it is almost impossible to have meetings or physical activities, Roots has found ways to make his presence felt and implement new actions within the parameters of its goal and objectives: promoting peace and reconciliation. Roots Quarterly – issue 5 – covers the period of […]
