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2026-04-28AwardPeacebuildingEurope

UWC Mostar Wins Prestigious Peacebuilding Award

UWC Mostar Wins Prestigious Peacebuilding Award


UWC Mostar, one of the most unique schools in the UWC movement, has received the **2026 Peace Education Award** for its outstanding work in bringing together students from Bosnia and Herzegovina's divided communities.


Key Facts


  • Located in Mostar, a city still recovering from the 1990s war
  • Student body is intentionally composed of 50% local Bosnian students (from all ethnic backgrounds) and 50% international students
  • The school operates on a mission of reconciliation through education
  • This marks the first time a UWC school has won this specific peacebuilding recognition

    • What the Award Means


    The award recognizes UWC Mostar's innovative "Peace Lab" curriculum, which teaches conflict resolution, dialogue facilitation, and community mediation skills. Graduates have gone on to work in NGOs, diplomacy, and local government, many citing the Mostar experience as transformative.


    > "UWC Mostar proves that education can heal even the deepest wounds. These students are living proof that peace is possible." — Award Committee Statement


    For more information, visit [UWC Mostar](https://uwcmostar.ba).