As part of the Erasmus+ project Youth Participation in Digital Democracy (EYDR), Milica Mutavdžić from the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights mentored a group of young participants from Montenegro in the creation and implementation of their communication campaign CTRL + Participation. Developed to empower youth to understand and engage meaningfully in digital democratic processes, the campaign highlights both their creativity and their strong grasp of digital rights, participation mechanisms, and online civic engagement.
Throughout the mentoring process, Milica Mutavdžić supported the youth team in shaping campaign messages, planning social media content, and developing their own youth-led podcast series. The result is a professional and impactful campaign that translates complex topics—such as digital safety, e-participation, and youth activism—into accessible, relatable, and engaging content for their peers.
The original op-ed, authored by Milica Mutavdžić, is published on the official project website and can be read here:
👉 https://eydr.scidevcenter.org/ctrl-participation-how-montenegrin-youth-reimagined-digital-democracy/
DISCLAIMER: This article is part of Youth Participation in Digital Democracy: From Digital Skills to Digital Rights of Youth with Fewer Opportunities (EYDR) project, aimed to strengthen the capacities of Albanian and Montenegrin youth to meaningfully engage in digital activism through an approach that balances protection and digital participation.
EYDR is funded by the Erasmus Capacity Building in the Field of Youth of the European Union and is implemented under the leadership of SCiDEV in partnership with UZOR, Beogradski centar za ljudska prava, Asociación Youropia, Centre for Comparative International Studies, Erasmus Student Network in Albania, National Youth Agency in Albania, and SHARE Foundation.
Opinions in this article are solely of the author and do not necessarily represent the views European Union stand on the matter.
