Misogyny, threats, and the online targeting of women have become a serious social problem that threatens women's safety and their participation in public and political life, and our research showed that nearly 90 percent of misogynistic comments on Montenegrin portals target female politicians, it was announced at the organization's final conference.During the final conference "Safe Public Space – A Dialogue on Online Violence Against Women," CeMI Project Coordinator Andrea Rovčanin stated that

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTHow to create a safer public space for women in the digital environment? 🌐Join us at the conference that will bring together representatives of institutions, the media, the civil sector, and experts to open an important dialogue on combating gender-based hate speech and online violence.🗓 May 28🕙 Starting at 10:00 AM📍 PR Center, Podgorica📋 The conference will feature the presentation of the report "Hate Speech Against Women in Public and Political Life in Montenegro - Media Cont

Women in the judiciary are exposed to pressure and online violence, including personal attacks and discredit, and courts must react quickly to hate speech and protect the dignity of the profession, pointed out the President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro, Valentina Pavličić. Speaking as a guest in the sixth episode of the "Bez filtera" (Unfiltered) podcast, titled "Women, Power, and the Judiciary: Justice in the Era of Online Violence," which we produced, she stated that she does not vi

On May 13th, a one-day training session for male and female journalists, as well as all other interested stakeholders, was held at the Cultural Center in Bijelo Polje, focusing on the improvement of media reporting on women in public and political life.Throughout the training, participants had the opportunity to enhance their knowledge across several thematic units on identifying and combating hate speech, with a specific focus on gender-based hate speech. The distinction between hate speech and

PUBLIC CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN JOURNALIST TRAININGWe invite all interested parties to apply for a one-day training session dedicated to improving media reporting on women in public and political life, with a specific focus on identifying and combating gender-based hate speech.📍 Location: Municipality of Bijelo Polje📅 Date: May 13, 2026🧩 TRAINING PROGRAMThe training aims to provide participants with practical knowledge and tools for:Identifying gender-based hate speech in media and online space

Women in politics remain exposed to pressure, insults, and unequal treatment, while criticism often crosses the line into personal attacks. Therefore, alongside personal struggle and freedom of expression, stronger legal mechanisms, greater solidarity, and a more responsible public discourse are essential to ensure a safer and more equal space.This was the key takeaway during the fifth episode of the podcast "Bez filtera" (Unfiltered), titled "Women in Politics: Public Space, Personal Blows," pr