Local Democracy Agency Montenegro
Kerim Medjedovic Established: in 2001 Delegate: Kerim Medjedovic Partners: Friuli.Venezia Giulia Region, Italy (Lead partner); Municipality of Nikšić, Montenegro (Host city); Municipality of Kotor, Montenegro; Municipality of Rozaje, Montenegro; Union of Municipalities of Montenegro; Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Montenegro; Association Betton-Montenegro, France; City of Neuchatel, Switzerland Priorities: • Local administration capacity development • Human rights and peace building • Youth participation • Local economical development • European Union integration processes
Projects in 2014 “3D – Development of democratic participation of civil society, the third sector and social inclusion” LEAD PARTNER: Municipality of Dolegna del Collio, Italy OTHER PARTNERS: Municipality of Monfalcone (Italy), Municipality of Subotica (Serbia), Italian Community in Montenegro DONOR: Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region TIMING: January 2013 – December 2014 PURPOSES: Promoting horizontal and vertical subsidiarity by supporting freedom of association and voluntary work and favoring civil coexistence. The project aims to participate in the creation of an efficient decentralized system that supports action, the civil society, democratic participation and improves the integration of different communities, including minority communities, particularly in the field of youth. ACTIVITIES: • Training for operators in the social area, for the members of nonprofit organizations and the third sector, as well as, for the local administrators • Setting up service Centre for third sector and volunteering • Promotion of the coexistence
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