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Sanja Bojanic, MBAiDemocratic Governance and Economy and Environment

Programme Analyst UNDP Montenegro

sanja.bojanic@undp.org@bojanics

Implemented by:Center for Democratic Transition, Montenegro

United Nations Development Programme in Montenegro

INITIAL IDEAInspired by Curators of Sweden @swedenMontenegrin Twitter community – last resort of

activismTo promote new faces and image of MontenegroTo promote UN values: integrity, professionalism,

respect for diversityPost 2015 – continue debateTo strengthen civic activism

TO INFORM, DISCUSS AND INSPIRETO RAISE INITIATIVES

MEDIA PARTNERSTo increase the visibilityTo expand outreachTo support the initiatives raised

TV show Robin Hood Online portal Vijesti

24 new “faces” who are recognized in the community for their integrity, expertise and professionalism

Professors, journalists, NGO activists, artists, experts

“Unusual suspects”

PARTICIPANTS

THEMESUse of public spaces, youth

unemployment, persons with disabilities, environmental protections, protection of animals, sports in Montenegro, culture in Montenegro, biodiversity, social responsibility in business, technologies as a tool for communication between citizens and governments, activism, human rights, gender equality, Roma’s inclusion, media in Montenegro, rule of law, mental disorders in Montenegro

RESULTSFrom November, 2013 to May, 201424 distinguished individuals tweeted from

@cgtvitujeActive discussion with 10 do 30 accounts per

day, on average6078 tweets, 1540 followers24 media reports from partner Vijesti and

numerous from other media, in country and on a regional level

Many initiatives raised, 7 initiatives acted upon

RESEARCH INITIATIVESTransparency of use of public spaces in

municipalities press release, further research planned

Research about e Governance web portal @cgtvituje’s discussion questioned use of the portal

press release

ACTIVISM INITIATIVESForestation of Gorica hill

Visit to asylum for abandoned animals

Lecture on mental disorders in Montenegro

Persons with disabilities campaignAwareness raising campaign on illegal parking on disabled

persons’ parking placesFlyers, media articles, social networks

Persons with disabilities simulation To meet with the obstacles persons with disabilities encounter on a

regular basis due to the lack of appropriately modified sidewalks, illegal parking, inconveniently positioned objects at the path of transit, etc.

Minister of labor and social welfare, MPs, representatives of international community

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