U organizaciji Općine Berane, 30. ožujka 2026. godine u hotelu Berane održan je Diskusijski forum za mlade na temu političke kulture, s posebnim fokusom na participativnu demokraciju, izborne procese i ulogu mladih u donošenju odluka. Radionica je realizirana u sklopu međunarodnog projekta „Take action! Because, who if not you?“, koji se provodi kroz program Europske unije CERV (2021. – 2027.), a koji je započeo 1. siječnja 2026. godine. Ovo je ujedno druga aktivnost koja se realizira u Crnoj Gori u okviru projekta, a četvrta ukupno na razini partnerstva.
Događaj je okupio ukupno 78 sudionika, 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, raspravu, ali i praktične zadatke i simulacije kroz koje su sudionici imali priliku primijeniti stečena znanja i razvijati vještine kritičkog mišljenja i aktivnog građanstva.
Poseban segment radionice bila je „Meet and Talk“ sesija – diskusijski forum tijekom kojeg su sudionici razgovarali s predstavnicima Općine Berane i stručnjacima. U ovoj sesiji sudjelovala je predsjednica Skupštine općine Berane, Vida Ivanović, predstavnici Tajništva za kulturu, mlade i suradnju s nevladinim organizacijama te dr. Ivan Jeknić, doktor pravnih znanosti. Tijekom otvorene rasprave mladi su imali priliku iznijeti svoje stavove, postaviti pitanja i predložiti inicijative koje se tiču njihovog položaja i aktivnijeg sudjelovanja u društvenim procesima.
Kroz dinamičan rad i izravan dijalog s donositeljima odluka, sudionici su pokazali visoku razinu zainteresiranosti za teme demokracije, izbora i participativnog sudjelovanja, uz jasnu želju da budu aktivniji akteri u svojim zajednicama.
Planirane aktivnosti i zaključak
Općina Berane će u nastavku projekta organizirati niz dodatnih aktivnosti za mlade, koje će uključivati:
- Kvizove i praktične zadatke.
- Diskusijske forume.
- Obilazak općine i razgovore sa zaposlenicima.
- Studijski posjet i brojne druge sadržaje usmjerene na jačanje građanskog angažmana.
Na kraju radionice sudionici su ispunili evaluacijske upitnike, a organizatori su najavili nastavak aktivnosti s ciljem daljnjeg osnaživanja mladih i razvoja participativne demokracije na lokalnoj razini.
Napomena o financiranju: Financirano sredstvima Europske unije. Izneseni stavovi i mišljenja isključivo su stavovi autora te ne odražavaju nužno stajališta Europske unije ili Europske komisije. Europska unija niti tijelo koje dodjeljuje sredstva ne mogu se smatrati odgovornima za njih.
Na poveznici se nalazi Event description sheet
Report from the Youth Discussion Forum in Berane
Organized by the Municipality of 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:
- Vida Ivanović, President of the Municipal Assembly of Berane;
- Representatives of the Secretariat for Culture, Youth, and Cooperation with NGOs;
- 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 and elections, along with a clear desire to become more active actors in their communities.
Future Activities
Within the continuation of the project, the Municipality of Berane will organize a series of additional activities for young people, including:
- Quizzes and practical tasks;
- Discussion forums;
- Visits to the municipality and meetings with employees;
- A study visit and many other activities aimed at strengthening civic engagement.
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.
Funding Note: 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.
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