Održana Motivaciona radionica za mlade u okviru projekta „Take action!“

U organizaciji Opštine Berane i NVO Crnogorska Iskra Berane u četvrtak, 14. maja 2026. godine, u Hotelu Berane održana je Motivaciona radionica 1 za mlade – Pokreni se u okviru međunarodnog projekta„Take action! Because, who if not you?“. Radionica je bila posvećena aktivnom građanstvu, participativnoj demokratiji i motivisanju mladih za učešće u demokratskim procesima i životu lokalne zajednice. Aktivnost je okupila 70 učesnika – mlade, predstavnike institucija i organizacija civilnog društva, sa ciljem da se kroz interaktivan i praktičan rad otvori važno pitanje: „Zašto mladi ne izlaze na izbore?“ Poseban fokus bio je na tome šta se na lokalnom nivou može uraditi kako bi se mladi u Beranama motivisali da aktivnije učestvuju u donošenju odluka i rješavanju problema u zajednici.

Tokom radionice učesnici su razgovarali o razlozima niske izlaznosti mladih na izbore, pravima i odgovornostima mladih kao građana, kao i o razlikama između formalnog i neformalnog učešća u demokratskim procesima. Kroz rad u grupama, diskusije, simulacije i Problem Tree analizu, mladi su identifikovali uzroke pasivnosti, poput nepovjerenja, neinformisanosti i osjećaja nemoći, ali i predlagali moguća rješenja i načine na koje mogu uticati na odluke u Beranama.

U motivacionom dijelu radionice učesnici su osmišljavali poruke i prijedloge kojima bi svoje vršnjake podstakli da budu aktivniji u javnom životu i demokratskim procesima. Dio aktivnosti bio je posvećen i formiranju jezgra zagovaračke grupe mladih, koja će nastaviti komunikaciju, dogovarati naredne sastanke i razmatrati moguće mini akcije u lokalnoj zajednici.

Radionicu je, pored projektnog tima Opštine Berane, vodio i dr Ivan Jeknić, doktor pravnih nauka.

Projekat „Take action! Because, who if not you?“ finansira se iz programa Evropske unije CERV 2021–2027, a sprovodi se u partnerstvu Opštine Berane, NVO Crnogorska Iskra, Opštine Erdut i NVO Centar za mlade Dalj, u periodu od januara 2026. do jula 2027. godine.

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:

MOTIVATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH HELD AS PART OF THE ‘TAKE ACTION!’ PROJECT

Organized by the Municipality of Berane and the NGO Crnogorska Iskra Berane, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Hotel Berane, Motivational Workshop 1 for Youth – “Get Moving” was held as part of the international project “Take action! Because, who if not you?”. The workshop focused on active citizenship, participatory democracy, and motivating young people to take part in democratic processes and the life of the local community. The activity brought together 70 participants – young people, representatives of institutions, and civil society organizations – with the aim of addressing through interactive and practical work the important question: “Why do young people not vote?” A special focus was placed on what can be done at the local level to motivate young people in Berane to participate more actively in decision-making and solving problems within the community.

During the workshop, participants discussed the reasons behind the low voter turnout among young people, the rights and responsibilities of youth as citizens, as well as the differences between formal and non-formal participation in democratic processes. Through group work, discussions, simulations, and Problem Tree analysis, young people identified the causes of passivity, such as distrust, lack of information, and feelings of powerlessness, while also proposing possible solutions and ways in which they can influence decisions in Berane.

In the motivational part of the workshop, participants designed messages and proposals aimed at encouraging their peers to become more active in public life and democratic processes. Part of the activities was also dedicated to forming the core of a youth advocacy group, which will continue communication, organize future meetings, and consider possible mini-actions within the local community.

In addition to the project team of the Municipality of Berane, the workshop was led by Dr. Ivan Jeknić, Doctor of Law.

The project “Take action! Because, who if not you?” is funded through the European Union’s CERV 2021–2027 programme and is implemented in partnership by the Municipality of Berane, the NGO Crnogorska Iskra, the Municipality of Erdut, and the NGO Youth Center Dalj, during the period from January 2026 to July 2027.

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author 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: