The Youth Digital Democracy Accelerator Programme is a capacity building and youthadvocacy programme organized in the framework of the project “Youth Participation in Digital Democracy: From Digital Skills to Digital Rights of Youth with Fewer Opportunities in the Western Balkans” (EYDR), funded by the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth.
Every second journalist in the country claims to have faced pressure while performing their job, and as many as 62.1% of journalists have witnessed situations where their colleagues were the victims of such pressure. This is one of the main conclusions of the research “The Other Side of the Journalism Medal,” which reveals that the…
The safety of journalists is a priority for the profession, for journalists (either employed orfreelances), editors and employers. Without safe working conditions, journalists cannot carryout their duty to investigate and to report to the public. However, journalists are facingincreasing violence, threats and attacks in recent years. This short handbook provides essential information and practical advice…
Many journalists regularly experience harassment in their daily work. Audiences in Europe have become increasingly aggressive in their communication due to the spread of anti-media sentiments and populist attitudes. This is further facilitated by technological changes, rendering interaction with journalists simple and intrusive. So far, research has found that journalists reporting on specific topics and…
On 24th October, SCiDEV and UZOR hosted a blended event to disseminate the findings of Mapping of Youth Participation in Digital Democracy in Albania and in Montenegro, with the participation of representatives from public institutions, youth and civil society organizations. The event was moderated by Ms. Nevila Xhindi (CCIS) and was greeted Ms. Bora Muzhaqi, State Minister for Youth and…
Report on mapping youth participation in digital democracy in Montenegro is a part of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth Project, titled “Youth Participation in Digital Democracy: From Digital Skills to Digital Rights of Youth with Fewer Opportunities in the Western Balkans” (EYDR). It aims to empower young people in the Western Balkans, especially…
Association for Responsible and Sustainable Development (UZOR) is organizing the Media Literacy School titled “How to Identify Foreign Influence in Media Content,” aimed at young people. This program is part of the “Strengthening Social Resilience in the Digital Era” project, in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The school will be held on September 24-25,…
If we want our European path in the field of media to be characterized by a genuine alignment with EU values, and not by party activism wrapped in ribbons from Brussels, Montenegro must prepare and adopt its own Media Freedom Act. The granting of the IBAR, which followed the adoption of several laws (including the…
Although politicians in Montenegro, during election campaigns and in signed international initiatives, promise to make all important decisions in the interest of citizens through active communication with them, in practice, for years, the will of individuals has prevailed—often resulting in long-term consequences for society as a whole. The most recent example of poor communication relates…
The fine line between freedom of speech and hate speech is most clearly illustrated by the recent rhetoric of politicians in Montenegro. Competent institutions have completely failed to act, and their lack of adequate response—despite the evident presence of hate speech and incitement to intolerance—contributes to the abuse of freedom of expression, without fear of…