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Politicians, representatives of non-governmental organizations, the academic sector, and the international community generally have a clear positive attitude toward the idea of introducing an open-list system in Montenegro.The study “Perception of Politicians and Experts on the Electoral Process and Electoral Reform” shows that a large majority of respondents, 83.3%, support the gradual introduction of the…

As part of the CAROUSEL project, on May 23, 2025, a dynamic online training was organized, prepared by UZOR and conducted by IMP, BISTRA, and external circular economy consultants Tijana Sekulić and Miodrag Kostić. The training gathered partners and stakeholders from the entire ADRION region with the aim of deepening knowledge and exchanging best practices…

Freedom of Expression and Journalist Safety in the Modern Environment UZOR invites representatives of national and local media to apply for a two-day training focused on freedom of expression, journalist protection, and professional standards in the modern media landscape. The training will be held on June 7 and 8 in Podgorica and will be led…

The Association for Responsible and Sustainable Development (UZOR) analysis titled “A Civic State with Inflammatory Rhetoric” finds that in Montenegro, political leaders frequently accuse opponents of spreading hatred while simultaneously employing the same rhetorical strategies to discredit dissenting voices. Due to a widespread misunderstanding of proper argumentative standards in the public sphere, politics often takes…

Title of the project: Social media leadership incubator for Danube regionAcronym: SMILE IncubatorProject manager: Assoc. Prof. dr. Simona Kukovič Programme: Interreg Danube Transnational ProgrammeTotal Project budget: 1.960.000,00 €Interreg finds: 1.568.000,00€Lead partner budget:  267.500,00 € Project duration: 30 monthsProject start: 01.04.2025.Project end: 30.09.2027. Web site of the project: https://interreg-danube.eu/projects/smile-incubator Partnership:  Lead partner: School of Advanced Social Studies Associated partners: Project description:  Recently, the DR’s most remote rural…

This narrative report explores the mechanisms of political polarization and hate speech in Montenegro, with a focus on rhetorical strategies that deepen social divisions, particularly through the manipulation of national identities and foreign influence. Starting from the premise that democracy is not a space without conflict, but a framework in which disagreements are resolved through…

Second Carousel Workshop Successfully Completed The Association for Responsible and Sustainable Development (UZOR) successfully organized the second webinar within the CAROUSEL project, titled “How to Identify and Attract Community Members Dedicated to Upcycling?” This online workshop, led by Iva Malešević and co-moderated by partner organizations Foundation for Management and Industrial Research (MIR) and the Research…

In modern journalism, freedom of reporting and the unhindered performance of journalistic work face increasing challenges. Pressures on journalists, especially of a political nature, are becoming more frequent and intense, which negatively affects the professional autonomy and safety of journalists. According to recent UZOR research, more than half of journalists experience various types of pressure…

As part of the CAROUSEL project, a series of trainings successfully began with the first online session titled “Advanced Upcycling, Community Concept, and Values.” The webinar, held on April 23, brought together around 30 participants from partner organizations to jointly explore how upcycling contributes to sustainability and the building of circular communities based on shared…