Western Balkans Coalition for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Crimes Prevention

Civil society is an important actor in the prevention of atrocity crimes. The establishment of the Western Balkans Coalition for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Crimes Prevention contributes to promoting and coordinating reconciliation efforts at the grass-roots level and plays a crucial role in the prevention of imminent conflict with a risk of atrocity crimes.

Report of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on ''Responsibility to protect: lessons learned for prevention'', June 2019.

Interview with Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Under-Secretary General and UN Special Adviser for Genocide Prevention, during her visit to Srebrenica and attendance at the Srebrenica Heroines Conference, July 2022.

Governing documents

Founded in 2017,
CGMAP is a
regional, inclusive, civil society-led initiative
to prevent atrocities

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Trained over 100 civil society organizations on how to identify, respond to, assess, and prevent mass atrocity crimes
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Collaborated on over 50 projects and activities with organizations across Europe
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Organized 12 seminars and meetings across Western Balkan region
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CGMAP currently consists of over 30 of the region’s leading civil society organizations

CGMAP partners with leading organizations in the area of genocide prevention and responsibility to protect.