Estonia

In Estonia from 1994-1996, The Carter Center engaged Russian minorities and the majority Estonian population in conflict prevention dialogues.

In many nations, conflict can arise due to lack of understanding between various ethnic groups. The Carter Center worked in Estonia from 1994-1996 to prevent future violence by involving people of the majority ethnic group, Estonians, in dialogues with Russian minorities. The initiative helped establish trust and communication, building hope for a future of peace and tolerance.

Waging Peace

An initiative aimed at preventing tensions between the one-third Russian-speaking population and the majority Estonian population took place from April 1994 through April 1996. This initiative consisted of a series of six dialogue workshops on ethnicity, nationalism, and political change that were convened in Estonia. The project was a collaborative effort of the Conflict Resolution Program at The Carter Center, the Center for the Study of Mind and Human Interaction at the University of Virginia, and the Institute of International and Social Sciences in Tallinn.

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