The Peace Institute – Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies – is a private, independent, non-profit research institution founded in 1991 by individuals who believed in peaceful conflict resolution, equality and respect for human rights standards. The Institute uses scientific research and advocacy activities aimed at creating and an preserving open society capable of critical thought and based on the principles of equality, responsibility, solidarity, human rights and the rule of law. The Institute develops interdisciplinary research, educational and awareness-raising activities in the areas of social science, humanities, anthropology and law, in five thematic fields: human rights and minorities, politics, media, gender and cultural policies.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.mirovni-institut.si/o-mirovnem-institutu/

Address:
Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies, Metelkova 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Country:
Slovenia

Sub-region:
Southern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Slovenia
Operating languages
English , Slovenian

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1991
Age (years)
Peace Institute
 33
Slovenia average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): dr. The outlet of Šori
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Iztok Šori, PhD
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Peace Institute
 24
Slovenia average
 24
Global average
 66
2021
Peace Institute
 25
% Female staff
2021
Peace Institute
 76%
Slovenia average
 76%
Global average
 48%
2019
Peace Institute
 83%
% Female researchers
2019
Peace Institute
 83%
Slovenia average
 83%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Peace Institute
 18
Slovenia average
 12
Global average
 65

Social

Likes (2023)
Peace Institute
 3,569
Slovenia average
 2,667
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Peace Institute
 3,379
Likes (2021)
Peace Institute
 5,531
Subscribers (2023)
Peace Institute
 177
Slovenia average
 177
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Peace Institute
 146
Subscribers (2021)
Peace Institute
 81

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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