Balance between freedom of expression and protection of other values in a democratic society should be established

Defining a clear boundary between freedom of expression and situations where its limitation is necessary represents a particular challenge for today’s society, where hate speech is becoming increasingly prevalent. This was assessed at the second panel of the discussion forum “Democracy in Focus – the Relationship between Government and Civil Society“, organized by the Centre… »

Campaigns against the NGO sector jeopardize the development of civil society

Campaigns conducted in recent years against critically oriented non-governmental organizations seriously endanger the development of civil society, assessed executive director of the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Daliborka Uljarević. Speaking at the discussion forum “Democracy in Focus – the Relationship between Government and Civil Society,” organized by the CCE, within the project “NGOs in Montenegro… »

9 new projects supported through the M’BASE programme

‘Through five calls for support to civil sector projects, we have seen that non-governmental organizations in Montenegro have the capacity, good ideas, quality staff and represent important actors on the path to European integration,‘ as it was emphasized today during the ceremony of signing nine new contracts with CSOs with a total value of 180,444.00… »

Through exhange of regional experiences towards strengthening the concept of gender equality

Representatives of five non-governmental organizations from Montenegro focusing on gender equality have completed a study visit to Belgrade today, which lasted from 11 to 14 February. The projects of these organizations are supported through the programme “CSOs in Montenegro – from basic services to policy shaping – M’BASE“, implemented by the Centre for Civic Education… »

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… »

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… »

Fifth call for proposals for the support for projects of civil society organisations (CSO) in Montenegro

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) within the project CSOs in Montenegro – from basic services to policy shaping – M’BASE project opens V CALL FOR PROPOSALS for the support for projects of civil society organisations (CSO) in Montenegro Project proposals, which should contribute to the successful EU integration process of Montenegro by empowering the civil… »