Representatives of the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (MESI) and the Gaming Authority have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at raising awareness among young people about the risks of gambling and promoting healthier habits as the foundation for the development of young generations.
The Ministry of National and Regional Development stated that the memorandum was signed by the relevant Minister Anđela Jakšić Stojanović and the Acting Director of the Gaming Authority Spasoje Papić, adding that this established a strategic partnership between the two institutions.
"The memorandum envisages joint activities aimed at protecting students from the negative consequences of gambling, promoting healthy lifestyles and affirming sport as a healthy and safe choice," the statement said.
As stated, the cooperation includes organizing educational workshops and campaigns in schools, conducting research on the impact of gambling on young people, public campaigns on social networks and the media, as well as joint work on recommendations for improving normative and institutional solutions.
"This memorandum is important because it enables a systematic and coordinated approach to prevention, strengthens youth awareness of the risks of gambling, and promotes healthier habits as the foundation for the development of young generations," said the Ministry of National Education and Research.
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