Over 30 years have passed since the Yugoslav wars started, but the events still echo today. How people recall the wars – and the forced migrations or displacements due to them – affects internal diplomacy and the current cultural, educational, social, and urban policies.

The project Moj Dom, which means “My home”, delves into the different interpretations of the Yugoslav wars, considering the issues resulting from either traumas or exploited use of memories. Its core idea is that research can lead to collective reflections on how a war event changes the sense of home among those forced to migrate. Moj Dom analyses reception policies in arrival countries through focus groups and individual testimonies.

Moj Dom involves nine partners from five EU countries: Austria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia. Every partner gathers and shares a compendium of memories and oral testimonies about the consequences of migrations and displacements during the Yugoslav wars. Once the research is completed, the consortium organises educational workshops in secondary schools, universities, or local youth centres to fashion an educational toolkit.

Public art is a crucial component of the project. Namely, the consortium produces:

• A monographic publication exploring how those who have lost their homes have recounted their uprooting through art;
• A photo exhibition;
• A short documentary;
• A theatre play.

Codici is the leading partner of the project.

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