The event, that pooled some 100 representative of peace nongovernmental associations from Croatia, was opened by Vukovar Mayor Tomislav Sota who expressed satisfaction with the fact that his town was selected to host the first national peace building conference.
VIMIO president Gordana Bujicic said the conference was the result of the two year-long work of civil society associations in cooperation with local self government units from Beli Manastir, Vukovar, Osijek, Knin, Drnis and Karlovac, the formerly war stricken areas.