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Civic Dialogue (CiD), a non-partisan, multi-ethnic initiative of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Serbia and Kosovo, was launched in 2002 to abrogate the consequences of the violent conflicts in the former Yugoslavia.

After the tragic events in 1998 and 1999 that led to a political deadlock in relations between Kosovo and Serbia, civil society leaders joined forces in a focused and sensitive engagement to facilitate dialogue, and to promote tolerance and trust, guided by a vision of a democratic and stable Balkans. 

Through policy research, regional and international conferences, workshops, publications, public debates and cultural events, the CiD designs, implements and promotes civil society-led projects that are of concern and in the interests shared by all ethnic groups in Kosovo and Serbia, including, but not limited to: coming to terms with the recent past, youth and gender issues, media freedoms, free movement of people and free trade.

Civic Dialogue is an initiative that engages over 300 civil society organizations from Kosovo, Serbia and other parts of the former Yugoslavia. 

Two NGOs, the Novi Sad-based Center for Regionalism and the Pristina-based “Mother Theresa” Society, are the founding partners.

During two decades of its existence, multiple activities and projects were realized within the Civil Dialogue:

– More than 20 gatherings, trainings and education camps for the youth from Kosovo and Serbia

– Thematic sessions of organizations focused on the empowerment of women

– Study visits of journalists from Serbia to Kosovo and vice-versa

– The project “Local Policies in Multi-ethnic communities of Kosovo” was realized in 18 local communities

– Project “Free movement of persons and goods between Serbia and Kosovo”

The potential of the Civil Dialogue, created during the previous work with the youth from Kosovo and Serbia, will now be used for starting the Youth Civil Dialogue, with more than 30 youth organizations participating from Kosovo and Serbia.