March 2020 – Page 2 – Centre for Civic Education

Let’s put corruption in the museum

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has organized performances, from 11 to 13 March 2020, in three Montenegrin municipalities, to point to the issue of corruption at the local level. In Pljevlja, Budva, and Podgorica, through artistic provocation, it was symbolically indicated to the problems of these cities with their common denominator – corruption. The objective… »

The integrity of employees in local self-governments is of utmost importance for the prevention of corruption

Integrity of employees in local self-governments is of utmost importance for preventive action and fight against corruption, as the lack of integrity raises questions about the effectiveness of laws and by-laws. This was reported at the panel ’To what extent corruption is a problem at the local level and what has been done so far?”… »

Prevention and reduction of corruption at the local level is the prerequisite for better quality of life

It is necessary to focus on content rather than form, to plan less and to work harder, as it was concluded at the opening of the final national conference, ‘Let’s put corruption into museum’, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE).

Political environment for gender equality affirmation needs to be established

On the occasion of 8 March – International Women’s Day, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) recalls that gender equality is not a ‘women’s issue’, but the one that requires joint engagement of both men and women and partnership of different actors in achievement of universal principles of democracy based on gender equality.

The heritage of unresolved past is burdening modern Montenegro

Centre for Civic Education (CCE), within the framework of the project Through Transitional Justice to Multiculturalism, presented findings of the public opinion survey on attitudes concerning wide range of transitional justice issues in Montenegro. The data reveal that citizens are aware of the 1990s wars but that they are not willing to speak specifically about… »

More systematic and more dedicated work on improvement of the rights of persons with disabilities is needed

The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) today presented findings of the public opinion survey about persons with disabilities, within the project For Equality of Persons with Disabilities, pointing to the further need for more systematic approach of the competent authorities in order to improve quality of life of this marginalized social group.

Youth activism contributes to the shaping of society

Centre for Civic Education (CCE), with the support of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, organized Youth Activism School, from 27 February to 1 March 2020, which was attended by 25 high school students from 13 cities of the northern, central and southern regions of Montenegro.