Center for Peacebuilding

Established in 2004 the CIM is a non-governmental organization-located in Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina-that seeks to rebuild trust and foster reconciliation among the people of Bosnia-Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks, and others-as well as support peace processes in other countries that have suffered from violent conflict. We provide a safe place in a highly segregated society for constructive inter-ethnic and religious dialogue. Our activities promote human rights, aid inter-cultural exchange, and equip individuals with practical skills to respond creatively to conflict to nonviolently transform potentially violent situations. Today, the Center for Peacebuilding (CIM) stands on the former frontlines of the war, acting as a bridge between a past that few can currently discuss and a future where open dialogue can rehumanize the enemy and dispel the misinformation that acts as the seeds for hatred.