Adolescent and youth participation

PODGORICA, 4 December 2022 – On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UNICEF is calling for the provision of equal rights and opportunities to children and young people with disabilities. The UNICEF-supported initiative “Prilike” is an example of one way to do this, as it offers opportunities to adolescents with…

PODGORICA, 3 November 2022 – A culture of dialogue is the foundation of democracy. It is learned from a young age, and the programme “Simulation of the Work of Parliament for Secondary School Students” provides young people with the opportunity to develop a culture of dialogue and, in this way, strengthen democracy in Montenegro, UNICEF…

PODGORICA, 18 October 2022 - There is more to working in a bank than what we see happening at the counter. It is a myth that the IT industry is the preserve of men. These are the insights that two adolescent girls, Ivona Djokmarkovic and Jelena Jovanovic, gained by participating in the UNICEF programme named “Prilike” (Opportunities). Ivona…

Podgorica, 14 September 2022 – 56 per cent of adolescents in Montenegro believe that their education is not preparing them for employment, according to a 2021 analysis by UNICEF and the European Training Foundation (ETF). All girls and boys should have the chance to study and work in order to become productive citizens – this was the message of…

PODGORICA, 12 August 2022. Young people need the wisdom of older generations in order to build a happier, more equitable and prosperous society – this is the message of UNICEF young reporters and their senior interlocutors on the occasion of International Youth Day. The United Nations (UN) is celebrating 12 August this year by focusing on…

Podgorica, 20 May 2022 – Selma (18) is a general secondary school student from Podgorica. She loves foreign languages ​​and enjoys working with young people. She is interested in journalism and activism. She has different interests but is not yet sure what her future profession might be. For this reason, through the “Prilike” (Opportunities)…

Visual about using credible source of information, Young reporters fact-checking COVID-19 information, djevojka pere ruke, Young reporters and coronavirus Young reporters and coronavirus, UNICEF Montenegro volunteers – young reporters are key spokespersons of the media literacy campaign “Let’s Choose What We Watch” implemented by UNICEF and Montenegro Agency for Electronic Media since 2018. The aim of the campaign is to promote media literacy among parents and children, to improve the quality of media reporting on child rights…, To celebrate CRC@30, young reporters takeover political TV talk show Nacisto, Load more, Young reporters' videos, Load more, Young reporters' news and stories, Blogs by young reporters of the media literacy campaign

Watch the short documentary #MyLife, which young reporters made in cooperation with young people from Montenegro. Young reporters ask: How to reduce child poverty in Montenegro? , The TikTok channel of UNICEF Montenegro is dedicated to the voices of young people!, Young reporters and coronavirus Young reporters and coronavirus Young reporters fact-checking COVID-19 information UNICEF Montenegro volunteers – young reporters are key spokespersons of the media literacy campaign “Let’s Choose What We Watch” implemented by UNICEF and Montenegro Agency for Electronic Media since 2018. The aim of the campaign is…, To celebrate CRC@30, young reporters takeover political TV talk show Nacisto, Load more, Young reporters' videos, Load more, Young reporters' news and stories, Blogs by young reporters of the media literacy campaign

The challenge, Preparing Montenegrin adolescents for the demands of their future lives Evidence shows that when adolescent girls and boys are supported and encouraged by caring adults and policies – as well as by services that meet their needs and capabilities – they have the potential to break inter-generational cycles of inequalities, poverty, discrimination…, Resources, These resources on adolescents represent just a small selection of the materials produced by UNICEF and its partners in the region. The list is regularly updated to include the latest information. Parenting adolescents Parenting adolescents Capacity analysis of education, healthcare and social protection systems related to support Capacity…, The solution, Ensuring adolescents have the tools and help to reach their full potentialEnsuring adolescents have the tools and help to reach their full potential UNICEF is working with the government, civil society organizations, adolescents and parents to ensure that adolescents, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized ones, receive the support they…

Youth Innovation Lab, The Youth Innovation Lab in Montenegro, established in 2016, is working with local young people with a focus on community engagement. Since its inception, more than 500 young people have gone through the Lab’s programmes directly, with more than 2,300 direct and 28,000 indirect beneficiaries (a quarter of the total adolescent population of…, UPSHIFT, UPSHIFT is not a set of tools – it is rather a methodology and approach to providing skills development and empowerment to marginalized young people. UPSHIFT prepares young people from Montenegro’s marginalized communities to identify, analyse and take entrepreneurial action against challenges in their communities. Through this Social Impact…, U-Report, Montenegro’s public policy agenda has not previously recognized Montenegro’s young people as a resource for investment. Although the government has made various attempts to establish tools for dialogue with young people and adolescents, these mechanisms remain underdeveloped – two-thirds of young people believe they cannot influence decision-…, Socio-emotional skills (non-formal), In 2016, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child found that the potential of adolescents around the world was being endangered, as there was little investment being made to support them. This especially rings true in Montenegro, since adolescence is still not recognized as a special developmental period in Montenegro’s youth policies. But with…

Media literacy (2018), Children are growing up with media since early childhood. What kind of impact does this have on their development? There are numerous studies showing how violence in media can contribute to increased aggression in children, as well as how educational television, for example, can teach children important skills. Clearly, the impact that media have…, Young reporters fact-checking COVID-19 information, To celebrate CRC@30, young reporters takeover political TV talk show Nacisto, Young reporters takeover political TV talk show Nacisto Load more, Media literacy campaign videos, Media literacy campaign videos load more, Media literacy campaign news and stories, Blogs by young reporters of the media literacy campaign

PODGORICA, 30 August 2018 – Within the media literacy campaign “Let’s Choose What We Watch”, initiated by UNICEF and Montenegro’s Agency for Electronic Media, UNICEF Montenegro National Goodwill Ambassador, Antonije Pusic a.k.a. Rambo Amadeus, talked about children and media with the first team of UNICEF volunteers – young reporters. Antonije…