Održan diskusioni forum za mlade – politička kultura u Beranama

U organizaciji Opštine Berane i NVO Crnogorska iskra – Berane, 30. marta 2026. godine u hotelu Berane održan je Diskusioni forum za mlade na temu političke kulture, sa posebnim fokusom na participativnu demokratiju, izborne procese i ulogu mladih u donošenju odluka. Radionica je realizovana u okviru međunarodnog projekta „Take action! Because, who if not you?“, koji se sprovodi kroz program Evropske unije CERV (2021–2027), a koji je započeo 1. januara 2026. godine. Ovo je ujedno druga aktivnost koja se realizuje u Crnoj Gori u okviru projekta, a četvrta ukupno na nivou partnerstva.

Događaj je okupio ukupno 78 učesnika, među kojima su bili učenici, studenti i mladi iz Berana, kao i predstavnici lokalne samouprave i organizacija civilnog društva. Program radionice bio je koncipiran kao interaktivan i edukativan, te je obuhvatio predavanja, diskusiju, ali i praktične zadatke i simulacije, kroz koje su učesnici imali priliku da primijene stečena znanja i razvijaju vještine kritičkog mišljenja i aktivnog građanstva.

Poseban segment radionice bila je „Meet and Talk“ sesija – diskusioni forum, tokom kojeg su učesnici razgovarali sa predstavnicima Opštine Berane i stručnjacima. U ovoj sesiji učestvovala je predsjednica Skupštine opštine Berane, Vida Ivanović, predstavnici Sekretarijata za kulturu, omladinu i saradnju sa NVO te dr Ivan Jeknić, doktor pravnih nauka. Tokom otvorene diskusije, mladi su imali priliku da iznesu svoje stavove, postave pitanja i predlože inicijative koje se tiču njihovog položaja i aktivnijeg učešća u društvenim procesima.

Kroz dinamičan rad i direktan dijalog sa donosiocima odluka, učesnici su pokazali visok nivo zainteresovanosti za teme demokratije, izbora i participativnog učešća, uz jasnu želju da budu aktivniji akteri u svojim zajednicama.

Opština Berane će u nastavku projekta organizovati niz dodatnih aktivnosti za mlade, koje će uključivati kvizove, praktične zadatke, diskusione forume, obilazak opštine i razgovore sa zaposlenima, kao i studijsku posjetu, ali i brojne druge sadržaje usmjerene na jačanje znanja, vještina i građanskog angažmana mladih. Na kraju radionice, učesnici su popunili evaluacione upitnike, a organizatori su najavili nastavak aktivnosti sa ciljem daljeg osnaživanja mladih i razvoja participativne demokratije na lokalnom nivou.

Finansirano sredstvima Evropske unije. Izneseni stavovi i mišljenja isključivo su stavovi autora te ne odražavaju nužno stajališta Evropske unije ili Evropske komisije. Evropska unija niti tijelo koje dodjeljuje sredstva ne mogu se smatrati odgovornima za njih.

Na linku ispod se nalazi Event description sheet:

Organized by the Municipality of Berane and NGO Crnogorska iskra – Berane, on March 30, 2026, a Discussion Forum for Youth on the topic of political culture was held at Hotel Berane, with a special focus on participatory democracy, electoral processes, and the role of young people in decision-making. The workshop was implemented as part of the international project “Take action! Because, who if not you?”, carried out under the European Union CERV program (2021–2027), which began on January 1, 2026. This was the second activity implemented in Montenegro within the project, and the fourth overall at the partnership level.

The event gathered a total of 78 participants, including pupils, students, and young people from Berane, as well as representatives of local government and civil society organizations. The workshop program was designed to be interactive and educational, including lectures, discussions, as well as practical tasks and simulations, through which participants had the opportunity to apply acquired knowledge and develop critical thinking skills and active citizenship.

A special segment of the workshop was the “Meet and Talk” session – a discussion forum during which participants engaged with representatives of the Municipality of Berane and experts. This session included the President of the Municipal Assembly of Berane, Vida Ivanović, representatives of the Secretariat for Culture, Youth, and Cooperation with NGOs, as well as Dr. Ivan Jeknić, Doctor of Legal Sciences. During the open discussion, young people had the opportunity to express their views, ask questions, and propose initiatives related to their position and more active participation in social processes.

Through dynamic work and direct dialogue with decision-makers, participants demonstrated a high level of interest in topics such as democracy, elections, and participatory engagement, along with a clear desire to become more active actors in their communities.

Within the continuation of the project, the Municipality of Berane will organize a series of additional activities for young people, including quizzes, practical tasks, discussion forums, visits to the municipality and meetings with employees, as well as a study visit and many other activities aimed at strengthening knowledge, skills, and civic engagement among youth. At the end of the workshop, participants completed evaluation questionnaires, and the organizers announced the continuation of activities with the goal of further empowering young people and developing participatory democracy at the local level.

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

You can find the Event description sheet at the link below: