Number 2, Summer 1995
Reflections on the Schlaining
Exchange Meeting
by Diana Francis
While those working in the many peace groups of former Yugoslavia can have an impact at the community level, in most, if not all, cases their direct political leverage is virtually non-existent.
A forgotten Balkan town
by Adam Curle
The children are nowhere allowed out to play. One just doesn't see them around. Shortly before my visit, two of them sneaked out longing for fresh air and sunlight. Their games were ended by a shell.
Romania: Foundation-building
for peace
by Alan Pleydell
Romania's problems arise out of economic stagnation, skills shortages, deep social and ethnic divisions and continuing lack of contact with the outside world and knowledge of its practices.
A meeting of minds
by Guus Meijer
In June 1995, the Ethnic Studies Network held its second conference together with the 8th annual conference of the International Association for Conflict Management. It was the first time the two organisations collaborated in this way and there were over 150 participants.
Training of Civilians for UN
peacekeeping operations
by Guus Meijer
Currently there are over 70,000 blue helmets on active
service in 17 missions around the world, while the number
of civilians has risen to over 11,000.