With the awarding of diplomas to 25 high school students from different parts of Montenegro, the five-day Intercultural Camp ended today. It was organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) from 7 to 11 February in Berane, as part of the project “Embrace Diversity, Empower Minds”, supported by the Embassy of Canada through the… »
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Strengthening intercultural competences among youth important for their future
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) organized, from 2 to 9 February 2024, three two-day interactive training for app. 80 high school students from gymnasiums in Bijelo Polje, Podgorica and Kotor on multiculturalism. The programme, part of the project Bridges of Multiculturalism through Museum Education, is implemented by CCE with financial support from the Ministry of… »
Spajić’s Government better rated than the previous two, but slow in changing some bad practices
There is a growing cautious optimism among the citizens of Montenegro that the country is heading in the right direction and that the situation is stabilizing. The performance of the first 100 days of work of Milojko Spajić’s Government is rated 2.7 on a scale of 1 to 5, and through various attributes, this Government… »
Multiculturalism and interculturalism are the basis of the development of educational policies of social science subjects
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) organized today a training for 23 teachers of social science subjects on modern methods of teaching multiculturalism and interculturalism with the aim of empowering teachers in accepting and promoting diversity, human rights and building intercultural competences among students. The training was conducted within the project “Embrace Diversity, Empower Minds”, which… »
Positive perception of NGOs is growing despite negative campaigns and narrowed space for criticism of authorities by NGOs
Non-governmental organizations generate a positive perception among the citizens of Montenegro, along with an increase in their expectation to be critical towards the authorities. Negative campaigns led by politicians against critically oriented NGOs also result in a perception of a narrowed space for the free operation of NGOs. Civic activism is on the decline, accompanied… »
Minimum standards in personal data protection still unattainable
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of the International Data Protection Day, highlights that citizens still predominantly do not recognize the importance of personal data protection, but also that the level of responsibility of those who handle personal data has not significantly improved. Montenegro once again marks this day in an environment characterized… »
Learning about the Holocaust is also a barrier to revision of the past
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of 27 January – International Holocaust Remembrance Day, emphasizes the importance of preserving memory and continuous education about the horrors of the Holocaust. By commemorating this day, we contribute to the creation of a society that has the strength to face the past and resist destructive ideologies,… »
Youth from North of Montenegro want to shape a better society
Informal education inspires and provides knowledge to young people for initiating positive changes in their schools and environment, but also significantly contributes to empowering them for active participation in society, as it was concluded at Youth Activism School for high school students from the northern region of Montenegro, organized by Centre for Civic Education (CCE)… »
Info sessions held in Podgorica and Kotor
On 24 January, in the conference hall of the Centre for Civic Education in Podgorica, and on 25 January, in the Multimedia Hall of the PI KC in Kotor, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) organized info sessions dedicated to the presentation of the details of the V call for the allocation of funds to… »
Continuously marginalized education
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of the International Education Day, marked on 24 January, reminds that for decades, the education system remains outside the focus of the Montenegrin governments, which have not demonstrated the political will to prioritize and qualitatively strengthen this important sector. This fact remains unchanged even after the change… »