For children and young people who have experienced peer violence, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has launched a free psychological support service, available for the next 12 months! This service offers individual sessions with a qualified psychologist, carefully selected based on professional credentials. Privacy and confidentiality are guaranteed, as the safety of children and young people… »
February 2025
CCE Submitted an Initiative to Introduce the IB Programme in Secondary Schools in Montenegro
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has submitted an initiative to the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovationfor the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) in secondary schools through planned amendments to the Law on Gymnasium. This globally recognised educational model would significantly improve the quality of education in Montenegro, enabling students to be better prepared for… »
Non-governmental organizations under Government pressure but gaining public support
On World NGO Day – 27 February – Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reminds that the civil sector continues to generate positive perception among the citizens of Montenegro, despite the fact that NGOs, especially critically oriented NGOs, are subjected to political pressures and campaigns aimed at discrediting them, often with the support of the authorities. In recent period, initiatives led by ruling parties,… »
Homophobes and sexists have no place on Universities
Civil society organizations urge the Law Faculty and the student organization ELSA to cancel the participation of homophobic and sexist speakers in their panels planned as part of “Justice Week.” The student organization ELSA and the Faculty of Law at the University of Montenegro have announced a series of lectures under the title “Justice Week,”… »
Discrimination and hate speech are not part of democratic political discourse
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses serious concern over the statement made by Mitar Šušić , a councilor of the New Serbian Democracy (NSD), during yesterday’s session of the Capital City Assembly, which represents an example of discrimination, homophobia and hate speech against LGBT persons. Statements of this nature, especially coming from elected representatives, are not… »
Štrpci as a synonym of the brutality of war crimes committed in the 1990s
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reminds that tomorrow – 27 February – will be 32 years since the abduction and murder of passengers from the train that travelling on the Belgrade – Bar railway. Express train 671, traveling from Belgrade, was forcibly stopped at the station in Štrpci, where 20 passengers of non-Serb nationality were… »
Prevention of Violence Begins with Education
“The issue of peer violence requires a comprehensive and systematic approach, which includes continuous empowerment of professionals in the education sector, especially psychological-pedagogical services,” was one of the conclusions from today’s training organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) in Kolašin on the topic of prevention and intervention in cases of peer violence. Under… »
Learning tolerance to strengthen society
After the successful Intercultural Camp, organised by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), a series of peer workshops were held on the topics of gender equality, peer violence, combating hate speech, and peaceful conflict resolution, which were led by young people themselves in their schools. The workshops were held at the “Braća Selić ” Secondary… »
RTCG – public or party-controlled service?
Explaining their views that the public broadcasted have been “hijacked”, that it is in “institutional agony” and operates as “Raonić and Drljević cooperative”, guests of the latest PROUDCAST , produced by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Marijana Camović Veličković, Vice President of the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro and member of the RTCG… »
More information, less trust than ever
Social media is becoming the dominant source of information, while traditional media and television still hold significant influence. Notably, most citizens believe that media literacy should be improved, highlighting an increasing awareness of the importance of critically approaching media content. These are some of the findings from a public opinion survey on citizens’ attitudes toward… »