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… »
Press release 2024
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… »
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… »
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… »
Double standards of the Prosecutor’s Office still in effect
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on this day two years ago, filed a criminal complaint with the Special State Prosecutor’s Office (SSPO) against NN who worked at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports in 2021, responsible for numerous violations of laws and procedures in managing a budget of €219,193,714.26. This was confirmed by… »
Learning for a more tolerant society
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) organized a five-day Intercultural Camp for high school students, from 18 to 22 September 2024, in Budva, as part of the project “HEART: Support for the Empowerment and Resilience of Youth Today,“ financially supported by the EU and co-financed by the Ministry of Public Administration. “Meeting the participants of the… »
Focus of the police in combating peer violence and juvenile delinquency is significant
Strengthening the capacity of the police force to act more effectively and sensitively towards minors, whether they are offenders or victims, is crucial for improving the prevention of peer violence and juvenile delinquency. Police officers are often the first responders to this growing problem, as highlighted during today’s training organized by the Centre for Civic… »
Support for youth and social entrepreneurship through mentorship and employment yields results
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has recently implemented a series of activities within the YouthJobLink project – linking youth and social enterprises, supported by the Directorate for Finance and Contracting of EU Assistance Funds (CFCU) of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Montenegro. After completing three training modules, during which around 40 young… »