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Xavier Masllorens

Xavier Masllorens

President of the International Catalan Institute for Peace (Institut Català Internacional per la Pau). He has been in the board of directors of several NGOs working on human rights, peace and international cooperation.

Author's articles

Is a world in peace possible?

In a world where the violence is everywhere, it’s important to be aware that peace is not a wish, but a construct that requires continued efforts from everyone.

There can only be peace when there is justice

Recently was the 80th anniversary of the coup that marked the beginning of a terrible civil war in Spain and then a dictatorship that lasted 36 years.

Latest opinions

We cannot allow ourselves to accept as normal a situation in which advances in technology, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, which should improve the amount of time available to us for our personal lives, are instead creating a feeling of living under constant time pressure.

When a child understands why a rule exists, it is easier for them to make it their own and incorporate it as part of their way of relating to others.

Social entities are key spaces for detecting and preventing emotional distress in young people, especially in a context marked by the impact of social networks.