The Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in Southeast Europe is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that seeks to foster democratic, pluralist, and peaceful societies in Southeast Europe. CDRSEE advocates principles of social responsibility, sustainable development, and reconciliation among the peoples in the region. It accomplishes these goals via seminars, publications, conferences, research projects, exchange programmes, and opinion polls.

The support for the societies of the region is as crucial as ever if Southeast Europe is to continue its road towards prosperity in a peaceful and democratic manner. Much of the social capital that has been built up over the years is at risk of being lost if genuine indigenous solutions are not encouraged and strengthened.

The Center, with its prominent Board Members, and dedicated staff and partners, is working to address the conflicts in the region. Through a multi-perspective approach, it hopes to create a notion of tolerance that eases the way to resolving long-standing grievances while highlighting the benefits of reconciliation, presenting win-win arrangements based on the citizens’ voice, and paying due respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law.

The commitment at CDRSEE, and perhaps its greatest challenge, is to join forces with the peoples of the region in order to address priority needs and enable genuine change that flourishes and grows from the grassroots of society. Therefore, its activities focus on the notion of active citizenship, supporting the peoples of Southeast Europe in their struggle to make their voices heard; and, ultimately, creating the lasting conditions needed for a stable and peaceful region.

Source: CDRSEE