The local training for the SHINE project was organised on 1-2 April 2026 at Hotel Nobel in Ulcinj, Montenegro. The event was attended by 23 participants, primarily high school students, who engaged in a two-day program designed to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment. The venue provided the necessary technical facilities for a mix of informative sessions and interactive group work.
The first day focused on key definitions of democracy and active participation. Through the activity “The future we all want to live in“, participants discussed stereotypes and injustice, creating newspaper front pages to envision a future where these issues are resolved. This was followed by “Media mirror: seeing ourselves in the news“, where participants used short theatre performances to explore social identities and contrast scenarios of inclusion and discrimination.
The second day featured “Electioneering“, a debate-based activity that encouraged critical reflection and the articulation of viewpoints on democracy and social media. Participants also took part in “Mission improbable: voices in the circle“, a collaborative storytelling exercise, and concluded the training with the “SHINE board game on democracy“. This final activity allowed them to deepen their understanding of democratic processes through persuasion and voting in an engaging, competitive format.
The SHINE project is co-funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme.
