Mladiinfo Montenegro successfully implemented a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Digital and Media Literacy within the framework of the international project Mind Over Screens.

The training brought together high school students, university students, youth workers, and teachers from several municipalities across Montenegro, all motivated to strengthen their competencies and contribute to safer, more responsible digital environments for young people.

The training programme was designed to build local capacities for youth work and education in the field of digital and media literacy. By empowering participants with both knowledge and practical skills, the programme aimed to create a network of trained educators capable of independently delivering workshops and activities in their communities.

The training was delivered by two certified trainers who had previously completed an international Training of Trainers in Rimini, Italy, as part of the same project. Drawing on the knowledge, methodologies, and best practices gained during the international training, they developed and facilitated a comprehensive five-day programme tailored to the Montenegrin context.

Throughout the training, participants explored a wide range of key topics related to digital and media literacy, including:

• digital environments and ethics,

• online safety and privacy protection,

• critical analysis of media content and information,

• understanding digital footprints and their long-term consequences,

• digital wellbeing, self-care, and healthy technology habits,

• youth empowerment and advocacy in the digital space.

The programme placed a strong emphasis on experiential learning. Through interactive workshops, group work, case studies, and workshop simulations, participants actively developed their facilitation, presentation, and training skills. Special attention was given to recognising misinformation and disinformation, understanding online risks, and promoting responsible, critical, and safe use of digital technologies among young people.

In the final phase of the training, participants worked on developing individual and group action plans outlining future activities they plan to implement in their local communities. These plans aim to raise awareness among young people about digital safety, critical thinking, media responsibility, and digital wellbeing.

The training concluded with an evaluation session and a formal certificate award ceremony, marking the completion of the programme and the establishment of a network of newly trained digital literacy trainers.

The project is implemented with the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and is co-financed by the Ministry of Regional Development and Cooperation with NGOs of Montenegro.