In line with our Peace Hub’s mission, we organized several activities to contribute to the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, under the larger program of the University of Sarajevo, to remind everyone of the importance of teaching about genocide and honoring all victims. The activities also aimed to send a message of peace on the International Day of Peace, which is globally marked on September 21st.

A workshop on the topic “History of the Nineties and Peace Learning: Teaching about the Srebrenica Genocide” for students of teacher education programs at the University of Sarajevo and teachers of elementary and high schools was held at the Faculty of Philosophy on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The workshop was led by Assistant Professor Melisa Forić Plasto and was attended by a group of 25 participants. In-depth discussions and critical reflections in this workshop underscored the importance of education for peace, especially in times of numerous global crises.

Alongside the workshop, we opened the exhibition “The 1990s, Years of Transition: South Africa, Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina” from the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre. The exhibitionis currently on display at the Faculty of Philosophy.

On Monday, September 22, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, a webinar, “Remembrance at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre: A Reflection on Genocide Education and the Fragility of Peace”, with international participation, was held. The presenters in the webinar were education experts Catherine Boyd and Cathy Wilson from Johannesburg. The presentation explored how the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre uses memory and education to understand the past and foster active citizenship in the present. Boyd and Wilson highlighted the role of genocide education in promoting human rights, challenging indifference, and safeguarding peace in our world today.