Violeta Petroska-Beška is a retired professor of psychology at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia, and president of the Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution. She is a leading player in the reforms of the education system in the country, with extensive experience in developing curricular and extra-curricular programs for all levels of education, developing training modules and manuals, and conducting trainings and workshops with students and teachers. She served as a senior fellow at the US Institute of Peace, Washington, DC (2000–2001), and is a recipient of the Teachers College, Columbia University, Distinguished Alumni Award.