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GUIDELINE for design and implementation of activities for social integration of migrants and local citizens through theatre and performing arts

2021-08-05T20:21:36+02:00

Local Democracy Agency Montenegro is very pleased to present a Guide for the design and implementation of activities for the social integration of people on the move and the local population through art theatre and performing arts (Click to download English version). The guide is the result of the IMPACT project (Inclusion matters! - Using performing arts towards cohesion and tolerance The  Guideline is the first of this kind in Europe and represents the experiences of partner organizations in different types of workshops, like pedagogical and local art workshops with local people and vulnerable target groups such as people on the [...]

GUIDELINE for design and implementation of activities for social integration of migrants and local citizens through theatre and performing arts2021-08-05T20:21:36+02:00

Exhibition: “From Nepal to Senegal-towards Europe”

2021-02-15T12:00:35+01:00

With  the greatest pleasure, Local Democracy Agency Montenegro  announces final local event of the IMPACT project - the Exhibition "From Nepal to Senegal-towards Europe" today at 5 p.m. at Artistic Pavilion of the Association of Fine Artist of Montenegro. The exhibition gathers  works,  belongings and stories of the participants of three workshops that LDA realized during the project. These workshops were designed to contribute the project's main aim - creation of specific methodology of work through artistic forms promoting inclusion, cohesion and tolerance  towards currently the most vulnerable groups - people on the move, refugees and migrants. Visitors of the exhibition [...]

Exhibition: “From Nepal to Senegal-towards Europe”2021-02-15T12:00:35+01:00

CoCo Tour: Online Training Accessibility in Tourism

2021-01-13T10:52:10+01:00

    Online Training: Accessibility in Tourism  The concept of accessibility in tourism was presented today  within the Co.Co Tour project at an online training on 10th December. The training was attended by representatives of businesses, civil society organizations, academia, local and national institutions in the field of tourism. Along with a lecture by the Italian expert on accessibility in tourism, Ettore Ruggiero, representatives of  CSOs that represent citizens with disabilities presented the existing legislative anti-discrimination framework in Montenegro. Participants were given the opportunity to discuss their dilemmas and experiences, and the Agency presented the Tourism Accessibility Manual prepared by the [...]

CoCo Tour: Online Training Accessibility in Tourism2021-01-13T10:52:10+01:00

LDA Montenegro opens new opportunities for vocational and personal development – volunteering in EU and vice versa

2020-02-19T13:14:48+01:00

Youth  - Volunteering, Solidarity, Mobility  LDA Montenegro opens new opportunities for vocational and personal development - volunteering in EU and vice versaLDA MNE became one of the five European Solidarity Corps (ESC) accredited organization in Montenegro.This February, Local Democracy Agency Montenegro became part of the big family of labeled organizations.Promoting solidarity among individuals, communities and societies is one of the core values that our organization has been fostering for yeas so it was logical step to apply for European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.For the 19 years of its existence, not taking into account Erasmus and Youth in action projects, over 100 volunteers [...]

LDA Montenegro opens new opportunities for vocational and personal development – volunteering in EU and vice versa2020-02-19T13:14:48+01:00

Project Monumental 9 starts with training for young greeters and vloggers

2020-02-19T09:19:36+01:00

Monumental 9 starts with  training for young greetes and vloggers Every monument has its own story  Did you know that every monument has its own story?  Chosen young people of Balkan just found out  by participating in Monumental 9 Project training that took place in Prijedor from 13th  to 16th February. The WWII monuments in Balkan area, so called “Spomenik” are well known for their unreal, impressive sci-fi design and attract for many years curios, art-loving and adventurous visitors. They are becoming the ambassadors of Balkan’s cultural tourism with a significant support of Regional Cooperation Council ‘s Tourism programme. LDA [...]

Project Monumental 9 starts with training for young greeters and vloggers2020-02-19T09:19:36+01:00

Whom the Bell Jingles

2019-12-30T16:19:10+01:00

Expecting New Years’ Eve like in the most of the Western world countries for Montenegro is festive and full of songs, decor and euphoria. One can hear all around local version of Christmas carols and Jingle Bells songs. . LDA Montenegro team decided to bring this atmosphere to the Asylum Seekers Centre in Spuz but in a way that respects the refugees’ traditions and customs following the Impact Project /Inclusion matters! Lead artist, team member and LDA’s Youth service –InfoPoint Volunteers visited centre and prepared interesting workshop for its beneficiaries on 27th December.   Glitters, colours, scissor, collages were all over [...]

Whom the Bell Jingles2019-12-30T16:19:10+01:00

IMPACT: To shine in dark times

2019-10-22T13:43:29+02:00

Good vibes continue to spread within IMPACT project activities - Second local workshop gathered refugees from Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey in  kitchen of a Centre for Asylum Seekers in Spuž to paint and express what they feel they need to leave on blank papers in front of them. The participants were very eager to feel the brushes slide on canvas and play with colours and meet the members of LDA team and artists. Language was not an obstacle to communicate and share. Atmosphere was chatty and the room was a full of many languages. Motives of their drawing were nostalgic [...]

IMPACT: To shine in dark times2019-10-22T13:43:29+02:00

“Balkans Youth for Europe”: Second training session successfully completed

2019-09-20T12:09:16+02:00

The second training "Sharing the experience - expanding the thematic work program of the network" within the project "Youth of the Balkans for Europe" ended in Knjazevac on September 12. This three-day event was attended by 30 participants from 14 organizations, including representatives of Local Democracy Agencies , which is one of the founders of the Balkan Network for Local Democracy. The trainings were held from monitoring and evaluation of public policies, evidence based local advocacy, local budgeting and youth policies. The acquired knowledge is very important in the further process of monitoring the accession to the European Union, because [...]

“Balkans Youth for Europe”: Second training session successfully completed2019-09-20T12:09:16+02:00

CLINK: Cultural heritage as a source of urban regeneration

2019-09-20T11:57:31+02:00

The second international event of the CLINK - Cultural heritage linking diversities in Europe project was held on September 13, 2019 in Knjazevac. This meeting brought together partners who exchanged experiences, a diverse body of ideas, all with a view to more sustainable use of cultural heritage for the social and economic flourishing of the community. The representative of the Agency for Local Democracy, Ana Milovic Jasikovac, in her presentation "Old ways -New days", gave a vivid example of the sustainability of preserving old craftsmanship techniques and traditional crafts, through modern entrepreneurship principles, focused on vulnerable social categories. On that [...]

CLINK: Cultural heritage as a source of urban regeneration2019-09-20T11:57:31+02:00

Co.Co.Tour: Second consortium meeting in Tirana

2019-09-20T11:43:09+02:00

The Local Democracy Agency team was a participant in the Second Meeting of the Consortium, held on February 12, 2019 in Tirana. The event was organized by the Albanian Development Fund, the main partner of the Co.Co.Tour project, attended by five of the six partners, as well as representatives of the associated partner, the National Protected Areas Agency, while for objective reasons, the representative of Herceg Novi. How to improve communication, achieve project results, address pre-financing with a view to more effectively implementing the activities of the Action Plan for the current period were just some of the topics discussed [...]

Co.Co.Tour: Second consortium meeting in Tirana2019-09-20T11:43:09+02:00