Cooperation With Other Organizations

Since the beginning of the CWWPP, one of our main principles has been to cooperate with as many organizations as possible and to encourage the formation of local organizations where they do not exist as a part of the development of civil society in the region.

Below, you can find more information on some of our friends and partners.

Marimo

The members of Marimo (We Care), a group of the families of patients with mental illness in Osijek and surroundings, have two sets of problems.  First, they must deal with the illnesses of their family members and the lack of facilities in this region to deal with them adequately.  Second, they must deal with their own traumatization.  The CWWPP has been working with Marimo since 2002 to provide groups in which family members can talk and can learn to help others in a similar position.  For more information on Marimo and the work of the CWWPP with the group, click here.

Bubamara

Bubamara is an organization of about 400 physical invalids and people with mental retardation of all ethnicities located in Vinkovci with members in the two easternmost counties of Croatia.  In 2004-2005, we carried out a project financed by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to make small improvements in the homes of such invalids, whether or not members of Bubamara (to read the final report of the project, click here).  Currently, the CWWPP is carrying out a training and supervision program for the staff and members of Bubamara to allow them to assist their members psychologically and to assist them in running the organization more effectively.  We should note that we are appalled by the conditions under which some of the members of Bubamara are living, particularly in villages, where some families do not even have electricity or indoor water and where there is no psychological assistance for the invalids or their carers.  To find out more about Bubamara, click here.

Europe House Vukovar

Europe House Vukovar was formed in August, 2000 to promote Croatian integration into the European family of nations.  The organization has a lecture series on a wide variety of topics.  In addition to these, Europe House carries out work on preventive health, non-toxic agriculture and a range of programs bringing people together to encourage reconciliation.  The CWWPP has worked together with Europe House on seminars on trauma and preventive health.  Europe House is also part of the coalition of organizations working on the Field Institute Project.  For more information on Europe House Vukovar and the CWWPP involvement with it, click here.

Bench We Share Association of Osijek

The Bench We Share Association was originally a project of the Center for Peace, Non-Violence and Human Rights, Osijek, founded at the height of the War.  The group originally worked in Hungary, bringing family, friends and colleagues together from both side of the ethnic divide together.  Since the end of the War, the Bench We Share has primarily worked in Baranja, north of Osijek, on reconciliation.  The Rev. Clive Fowle of the UK has provided additional training in trauma work.  The  CWWPP and the Bench We Share have given a number of workshops together and the groups consult frequently.  The Bench We Share is also a member of the coalition working on the Field Institute/Synagogue Center Project.   To learn more about the Bench We Share Association and CWWPP involvement with it, click here.

Center for Peace, Legal Advice and Psychosocial Assistance Vukovar

The Center for Peace was established in September, 1996 as a continuation of the work of Oxfam in the region.  The CWWPP has cooperated with the Center since those early days, giving supervision and training in psychological trauma.  At present, the Center concentrates on giving legal advice without cost, on research on human rights and the problems of refugees and displaced persons, and is one of the most influential organizations in the region.  For more information on the Center for Peace Vukovar, click here

Jewish Community of Osijek

The Jewish Community of Osijek and the CWWPP have been working closely together since the end of 2001.  This cooperation is increasing.  The Community is the main Jewish representation in eastern Croatia.  During the Holocaust, 90% of the members of the Community were killed.  In addition to its emphasis on bringing Jewish culture back to a region, the Community is working for tolerance and reconciliation   The Community is a member of coalition working on the Field Institute/Synagogue Center Project.  To learn more about the Jewish Community of Osijek and CWWPP involvement with it, click here.

Youth Peace Group Danube

The Youth Peace Group Danube was formed at the end of 1996.  It is the main group working with youth in Vukovar.  The CWWPP has cooperated with the Youth Peace Group Danube from early in its work.  The current Deputy Head of Mission, Sasa Bjelanovic, is one of the founders of the group.  For more information on the Youth Peace Group Danube, go to their website, www.ypgd.org .

Evangelical Theological Faculty Osijek

The Evangelical Theological Faculty of Osijek is the main Protestant educational institution of higher learning in Croatia.  Its students come from a variety of countries from the region and abroad.  The CWWPP has given a number of courses and seminars with the Faculty since 1997.  More information can be found at http://www.evtos.hr/.

Tratincica

The CWWPP has worked with ex-soldiers since the summer of 2000.  We had one training group in Osijek and recently completed a peer group training group in Vinkovci and Vukovar that we are continuing to supervise.   The CWWPP and Tratincica in Vinkovci ran two treatment groups per week.  For more For more information on Tratincica, click here.

GORD

The Civic Organization for the Development of Dalj (GORD) is an organization working for reconciliation and redevelopment in a village about 20 km northwest of Vukovar with a highly divided population.  The CWWPP has been training about seven members of the organization in communications, psychological trauma and civil society since the spring of 2003. 

For more information on GORD and the work of the CWWPP with them, click here.

To go to the GORD's website in Croatian, click here.

Classical Gymnasium Zagreb

During the academic years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 the CWWPP visited several classes of the Classical Gymnasium of Zagreb once a month giving communications training to secondary school students.  To see a report on this work, click here.