“It is fundamentally important to study and critically review the wartime 1990s, because if these societies do not undergo a critical examination and study of the 1990s, if young people do not become familiar with all the horrors of that period, there is a real danger that some bad events will may repeat”, is one… »
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Inevitable resignations or dismissals of numerous public officials in working bodies and councils due to conflict of interest
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) submitted today an initiative to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (APC) to determine the existence of conflicts of interest for those individuals appointed to working bodies and councils, in accordance with the Law on the Prevention of Corruption as public officials, who simultaneously have service contracts with companies… »
Initiative for the Old Royal Capital of Cetinje to name a street after rear admiral Krsto Đurović
Today is marked 33 years since the death of Krsto Đurović, Rear Admiral of the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA), who is remembered for his statement that as long as he lived, not a single shell would fall on Dubrovnik. Đurović died under unclear circumstances in a helicopter crash on 5 October 1991, in the early… »
APC to demonstrate principled stance and integrity by addressing new provisions of the General Law on Education
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) submitted today an Initiative to the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC), urging the prompt opinion on the Law on Amendments to the General Law on Education, which reinstates the provision granting the Minister the power to appoint and dismiss directors of public educational institutions. The CCE reminds that for… »
Education is the stronghold of an intercultural society
Education is the stronghold for strengthening civic competencies to build an intercultural society, as stated today at a panel discussion on interculturalism organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) in Bar, held at the Bar Municipal Assembly. “This is an opportunity to encourage citizens, especially young people, to think more actively about interculturalism and… »
Will the Rector and the Board of Governors continue to protect Šćekić or protect the reputation of the University of Montenegro and the Historical institute?
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has received, after nine months, the decision of the Ethics Committee of the University of Montenegro (UoM), which confirms that the Director of the Historical Institute of UCG, Dr. Radenko Šćekić, violated the principles of academic writing by using parts of another person’s work without proper citation. It was determined… »
Call for application for participants in the training for social studies teachers
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) announces a CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for participants in the training for social studies teachers The programme will offer social studies teachers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with new methodological approaches to teaching history, the historical context of the 1990s, the concept and significance of transitional justice, as well as the… »
Knowledge of the facts and attitudes of youth about the 1990s in Yugoslavia
“The 1990s are primarily marked by negative events and corresponding negative emotions in the collective memory of young people in Montenegro, although there is also a layer of cultural and personal memories that make the perception of this period complex. The dominant belief is that this period is significant for our society, but this is… »
Call for proposals for support to civil society organizations (CSOs) projects in Montenegro
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) within the project HEART: Helping Empowerment and Resilience for Today’s Youth announces a CALL FOR PROPOSALS for support to civil society organizations (CSOs) projects in Montenegro Project proposals that aim to contribute to the prevention of peer violence and juvenile delinquency, while promoting a culture of human rights and dialogue,… »
Transparency of local governments is crucial in addressing citizens’ needs
Local governments are often the first place where citizens seek information, making their openness in providing information very important, and it is something that must be continuously improved, as noted today, following a two-day training organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) on 25 and 26 September in Podgorica, for 18 representatives of local… »