Workshop: “Youth and cultural heritage”

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The first workshop “Youth and cultural heritage” was held The first in a series of workshops “Youth and cultural heritage” entitled “Attitude towards cultural monuments” was held last night at the Youth Club in Kotor. The workshop was held by a young activist of the NGO Naša akcija Tea Mandić. After the workshop, the young people had the opportunity to attend the program for the Boka Navy Day and thus get acquainted with its significance and tradition. The aim of these workshops is to strengthen the links between young people and cultural heritage through education and volunteerism, as well as the realization of goals within the UNESCO and European Union programs entitled “Engaging young people for an inclusive and sustainable Europe”. The project is supported by the Municipality of Kotor through the Youth Council and the European Endowment for Democracy. NGO Nasa akcija / NGO Our actionEuropean Endowment For Democracy UNESCO Youth Opština Kotor / Municipality of Kotor

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Educational walking tour – Kučka korita and “throat of the falcon”

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On Sunday, March 7, about 20 young members of the NGO Naša akcija went to Kučka korita and “throat of the falcon” or as we call it Grlo sokolovo. The first stop is the lookout and the monument to Novak Milošev, which offers a fantastic view of Podgorica, then a visit to the ruins of the ancient city of Medun. Eventually we arrived at the Kučka korita and visited the “throat of the falcon”. The action was accompanied by a snowy road, which gave young people the opportunity for a little fun, also a flashmob dance and ball party.
This educational walking tour for young people is organized as part of the program “Nature for the physical and mental health of young people” and is funded by the European endowment for democracy. We consider it extremely important especially in this age of pandemic, isolation, online teaching, stress and general inactivity of young people.

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Educational walking tour Velje brdo and cave Magara

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Although we are not able to leave our cities on weekends, there are many locations in the municipalities that young people are not familiar with. So yesterday, a cheerful group of young people, led by the new executive director of the NGO Our action Dejan Besovic, headed to one such location. It is about Velje brdo on which there is, forgotten by many, the fortress Crvena stijena with an incredible view of Podgorica and its surroundings. Then we headed towards the Mareza cave, at the entrance of which there is a strange stone skull. This educational walking tour for young people is organized as part of the program “Nature for the physical and mental health of young people” and is funded by the European endowment for democracy. We consider it extremely important especially in this age of pandemic, isolation, online teaching, stress and general inactivity of young people. #NVONasaakcija #NGOOuraction #EuropeanEndowmentForDemocracy #Natureyouth #Youthmentalhealth

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Educational walking tour – Pestingrad and Ivanova korita

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Under the expert guidance of the members of the mountaineering club Vjeverica Kotor, the NGO Our action organized an educational walking tour of Pestingrad and Ivanova korita on Sunday, October 18. Twenty young nature lovers headed to this rather difficult and somewhat slippery terrain, and the temperatures on Ivan’s riverbeds were quite low. This time, young people from Kotor and Podgorica took part in the tour, who had the opportunity to learn about this part of our country, about Boka and enjoy a beautiful autumn day. Educational walking tours are conducted as part of the program “Nature for the physical and mental health of young people” implemented by the NGO Our Action and funded through institutional support of the European Endowment for Democracy, and aims to activate as many young people to spend their free time in nature. they not only protect their health but also learn to love and respect their country.

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Educational hiking tour – canyon Moraca

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In observance of World mental health day, NGO Our action realized a educational hiking tour through the magnificent canyon of the river Mrtvica on Sunday, October 11th. About thirty young nature lovers, passed the canyon route for the first time under the watchful eye of guides Stefan Jeremić, Luka Vulić, and Dejan Besović. During the trip, with a few breaks, the young people visited the Gate of Wishes, learned that the river springs under the mountain Sinjajevina and flows into Morača, visited the stone bridge that Prince Danilo II built in the 19th century in honor of his mother, visited the springs “Bijeli nerini”. passed through the beams and paused at the beach itself. The whole educational tour was held in a beautiful autumn setting, which was a special attraction for young people from Kotor, Cetinje, Danilovgrad and Podgorica. This event is implemented as part of the program “Nature for Physical and Mental Health of Youth” implemented by NGO Our Action and funded through the institutional support of the European Endowment for Democracy, and aims to activate as many young people to spend their free time in nature not only for their personal overall health but also to learn to love and respect their country.

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Round table: “Cultural potential and tradition – benefits for young people and the municipality of Kotor”

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As part of the #MapofCutluralRouts project, young members and the director of the NGO Nasa akcija participated in a round table on “Cultural potential and tradition – benefits for young people and the municipality of Kotor.” The participants agreed that it is necessary to increase the involvement of young people, to acquaint them with the services provided by the municipality of Kotor to young people, and thus raise awareness and involvement of young people in our city.

NGO Our action in the Greenpeace magazine

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New issue of Greenpeace Magazine, our director Patricia Pobric on the harmful consequences of Lustica Bay and other Orasco devastations in Montenegro. The first in a series of articles on the topic of how the government and investors (domestic and foreign) are destroying our country in terms of landscape, ecology, economy and archeology.

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Walking tour Vrmac and Kotor winter carnival 2020

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Volunteers of the NGO Our action spent a beautiful February sunny day in a wonderful walk and enjoying the winter carnival in Kotor. The tour started from the fortress Vrmac (one of the best preserved Austro-Hungarian fortifications in the Bay of Kotor, whose construction began in 1860, and got its current structure between 1894 and 1897) to the highest peak Saint Ilija at 765 meters above sea level. The tour lasted from 9 to 1 hour after which we went down to Kotor. For the first time this year we were not hired as volunteers, so this year we enjoyed the day and provided assistance to two groups in the realization of their masks. A wonderful day spent in nature and enjoying with this team.

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Educational visit to the Cijevna river canyon

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One of the priorities of NGO Our action is educating our volunteers about the natural heritage and beauty of our homeland, as well as educating regarding freedom of movement and youth mobility. On Sunday, 14th of January we to took the opportunity to travel by car and bike to the Ciievna canyon, and show our new members from Podgorica and Budva the beautiful Niagara falls.

 

Volunteer camp – Restructuring of Španjola fortress

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From 31st of  July to 3rd of August, NGO’s „Našaakcija“ team of high schoolers joined the project started by NGO „Sinergija“ from Herceg Novi. Project „Volunteer camp – Restructuring of Španjola fortress“that was supported by FAKT’s  „Civil action“, started two months ago. By the words of organizer „with help of the young volunteers, project showed serious results and condition of the fortress was improvedsignificantly“. This was a real test of responsibility and maturity for our team of high schoolers because this was the first time for them to carry multi-day project on their own, without adult’s supervision.

This challenge was given to them because of our wish to create capable youth, future leaders that are learning on the field, and this team of 13 guys and girls finished this project with success, even though this location was unknown and challenging for them. We are proud of our team and all people at the camp. We own a big thanks to NGO „Sinergija“ for their hospitality and realization of a great project. You can follow up with new events that are part of this project on https://www.facebook.com/spanjola.fest/.

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