Kerim Medjedovic is the delegate of the Local Democracy Agency Montenegro (Montenegro), and member of ALDA Governing Board.
Kerim Medjedovic emerged as a peace and civil activist in the 1990s amidst the tumultuous period in Yugoslavia. He became a dedicated member of student and environmental NGOs in 1998. Following an extensive training programme for trainers in 2001, he embarked on a career as a capacity-building trainer for NGOs, pioneering this field in Montenegro. His primary areas of focus included human rights, peacebuilding, public advocacy, and the establishment of democratic institutions.
In 2004, Kerim Medjedovic assumed the role of Executive Director at the Local Democracy Agency Montenegro (LDA), an Agency focused on enhancing the capabilities of both citizens and local authorities to participate in democratic processes. The LDA undertakes projects funded by the EU and other donors in collaboration with partners such as local authorities, civil society organisations (CSOs), and the extensive ALDA network. These projects span various areas including citizens’ participation, good governance, youth empowerment, EU accession, and local economic development.
In response to tough socio-economic conditions in Montenegro and globally, Kerim Medjedovic directed his efforts towards promoting citizen participation in the economic sector, with a particular emphasis on social economy initiatives.
Kerim was born in Podgorica, Montenegro in 1973. He graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Podgorica and pursued a postgraduate course in Peace Research at the University of Oslo.