CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, REGIONAL COOPERATION AND RECONCILIATION IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, REGIONAL COOPERATION AND RECONCILIATION IN THE WESTERN BALKANS

Summary/Abstract: Western Balkans region’s stability and security has been jeopardized by numerous protracted political, territorial, ethnic, and religious conflicts. Internal or EU driven initiatives fostering regional cooperation and reconciliation are considered as important mechanisms to overcome legacies of the past in the region. Beside governmental and international actors, the role of civil society organization (CSOs), as non-governmental actors, is significant in the promotion of regional cooperation and reconciliation through their engagement in peacebuilding and democratization initiatives in post-conflict societies in the Western Balkans. This study aims to comprehend the role of these organizations in the framework of regional cooperation in the Western Balkans. It explores the relevance of civil society organizations in enhancing regional collaboration through a comparative analysis of the main characteristics of CSOs across the region.

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