Public broadcaster without public accountability – time for the budget inspectorate to step into RTCG

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) once again expresses serious concern over the manner in which the controversial leadership of Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) is managing this public-interest institution, particularly regarding financial operations. In addition to the already known violations of professional and ethical standards, the increasingly evident practice of arbitrary spending of public… »

The fight against hate speech is a test for institutions and society

Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, which is marked on 18 June, warns that hate speech in Montenegro is becoming an everyday occurrence, especially in the online space which often serves as its megaphone, while the reactions of institutions are insufficient and inconsistent. The problem… »

A New Step Toward a Responsible Digital Society

The need for stronger protection of citizens’ rights in the digital space, especially in the context of accelerated digitalization in Montenegro, is the focus of a new three-year project titled “Safeguarding Rights and Promoting Digital Citizenship – The Montenegrin Digital Shield (MDS)“, launched by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE). The project is implemented in… »

Young People as Educators and Agents of Change

Young people who learn, share knowledge, and empower each other demonstrate that they are not just the future, but also drivers of change in the present – through empathy, responsibility, courage, and unity. This is exactly what high school students indicate, as after completing the Intercultural Camp in Petrovac , they carried out a series… »

Empowering Youth Organizations for Effective Project Management

An intensive three-day training significantly contributed to strengthening the capacities of youth organizations and those working with young people to effectively manage projects and thereby have a more tangible impact on improving the position of youth in Montenegro. This was the key message from the training held as part of the project SYNERGY Montenegro –… »

Institutions remain silent, protests in the region speak

The silence of institutions or their behaviour as if they were a party service induced and demonstrated the justification of protests following the tragedies in Montenegro, Serbia, and North Macedonia, but also further weakened citizens’ trust in institutions, it was assessed in PROUDCAST, it was assessed in PROUDCAST, jointly produced by the MINA agency, the… »

Civic Education Inspires Youth to Actively Participate in Society

Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Human Rights Action (HRA), and the Centre for Women’s and Peace Education – ANIMA successfully conducted six workshops on civic education and human rights over the past month for elementary and high school students in Bijelo Polje, Cetinje, Ulcinj, Podgorica, Bar and Pljevlja. During these inspiring workshops, young participants had… »

Party, Protocol and PR Ahead of Genuine Reforms

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has been continuously highlighting, for nearly a decade, the inefficiency of the organization of the executive branch in Montenegro. The current structure, with a record 32 members and overlapping responsibilities, represents an absurd and unnecessary burden on public resources, as an outcome of balancing party interests. Through a series of… »

Joint steps towards strengthening the role of youth in montenegro

“Investing in youth is not an expense, but a crucial investment in democracy and in a more sustainable and just future for Montenegro”, was emphasized during the signing of contracts with five civil society organizations (CSOs) whose projects have been supported within the framework of the call for CSO project proposals in Montenegro. This initiative… »