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Welcome to Voices for Croatia 

This project was created in honour of the remarkable women of Mothers for Peace (Bedem Ljubavi), a group of mothers, wives and daughters whose tireless advocacy ensured that truth would never be silenced. Voices for Croatia is a living archive dedicated to preserving her letters, her words, and the movement she helped inspire.

Through this work, we honour not only Valentina’s legacy but also the shared courage and determination of all the women who fought for justice, dignity, and recognition during one of the darkest chapters in Croatia’s history. May these pages remind us of the power of unity and conscience, and of how the voices of ordinary women, raised together in truth, can leave an extraordinary mark on history.

                                       Members of Bedem Ljubavi – Toronto ChapterOfficials for Mothers for Peace

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Documents from Exile - DOKUMENTI IZ ISELJENIŠTVA

DOKUMENTI IZ ISELJENIŠTVA
A two-volume archival collection documenting the work of the Toronto Chapter of Bedem Ljubavi – Mothers for Peace. Compiled and preserved by Valentina Krčmar, these books chronicle the efforts of Croatian women in exile who organized humanitarian aid, advocacy, and community support during the Croatian War of Independence (1991–1998).

Book One Title (Left Book) BEDEM LJUBAVI, MOTHERS FOR PEACE, OGRANAK TORONTO — TORONTO CHAPTER, PRVA KNJIGA — 1991–1995 — BOOK ONE      

 Book Two Title (Right Book) 
BEDEM LJUBAVI, MOTHERS FOR PEACE, OGRANAK TORONTO — TORONTO CHAPTER, DRUGA KNJIGA — 1995–1998 — BOOK TWO                                       

 

 

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