Conference Conclusions: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies Summary of the conference proceedings The regional conference organised on 11 and 12 June 2019 offered a unique opportunity to discuss among religious leaders, politicians, academia and civil society leaders of the region, how we can enhance societal and policy …
Read More »The first regional conference on the Role of Religion in Western Balkans Societies| June 2019
The first regional conference on the Role of Religion in Western Balkans Societies A unique opportunity for religious leaders, policymakers, academia, and civil society of the Western Balkan to discuss challenges and opportunities of religion in multi-religious societies. Tirana, 11 – 12 June 2019 – This regional conference brought together …
Read More »Conference Volume: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies | June 2019
Conference Volume: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies Country snapshots, elite survey reports and papers delivered to the conference The regional conference organised on 11 and 12 June 2019 offered a unique opportunity to discuss among religious leaders, politicians, academia and civil society leaders of the region, how …
Read More »Community Perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism in Albania | November 2018
Community Perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism in Albania IDM in the framework of the regional project “Opportunities for Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) in the Western Balkan” in co-operation with Berghof Foundation and with funding from the German Federal Foreign Office, conducted the study: “Community Perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism in Albania” …
Read More »Study Violent Extremism in Albania | November 2018
Study “Violent Extremism in Albania” November 2018 – Three years after the first assessment of the phenomenon of violent extremism (VE) in Albania (Religious radicalism and violent extremism in Albania, 2015), IDM has re-examined the state of affairs through a comprehensive assessment of drivers and other factors leading to, or …
Read More »Leonie Vrugtman
Leonie is a researcher and project coordinator working on good governance, institutional accountability, EU accession and (preventing and countering) violent extremism. Leonie has authored several articles on counter-narratives to violent extremism, reflective journalism and public accountability in Albania. Her current work focuses on community resilience and Albania’s progress to EU …
Read More »Study on Religious Tolerance in Albania 2018
Religious Tolerance in Albania The study finds that religious tolerance is valued and broadly supported by Albanian citizens. More than 90 percent of Albanians consider religious tolerance to be a fundamental value and confirm that the state does not interfere with the religious belief of the individual. They also believe …
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