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UNDP in MontenegroPodgorica, 14 May 2012 Social card: Advancing social protection for citizens of Montenegro with the help of UNDP
Electronic social card is one of the main pillars of social welfare reform and is deemed very important in the context of on-going efforts to enhance the efficiency of social protection for families, individuals, children in risk and people in need of social protection. The project “Social Card – SWIS” is conceived by the Government of Montenegro and is to be realized with UNDP’s expert assistance.
Podgorica, 4 May 2012 ‘Big Rio’ to ‘My Rio’ – things I learned from live tweeting
In discussing the set-up of the meeting with the Government of Montenegro, which happens to be the first Twitter government in the region, we thought that it would be important to try and tune citizens all over the country into the discussion. We agreed to have a live tweeting session from the event in order to get a more personal and informal voice to, what often turns out be jargon-filled policy debates.
Budva, 25-26 April 2012 New guidelines for gender sensitive policing practice in South East Europe
Kolašin, 24 – 25 April 2012 Going toward Rio +20: How can we reach sustainable development and ‘green’ economy in Montenegro?
Podgorica, 23 April 2012 Promoting participatory democracy: Montenegrin Government and UNDP signed an agreement to implement “Citizens’ Voice” project
Podgorica, 17 April 2012 From “big Rio” to “my Rio” – making the sustainable development dialogue relevant for ordinary citizens in Montenegro
The event is Montenegro’s contribution to a global dialogue on sustainability and an opportunity for the country to consolidate the platform it will present at the global Sustainable Development Conference, the Rio+ meeting in June.
Podgorica, 28 March 2012 Call for establishing partnership with NGOs in the preparation of Montenegro for the Rio+20 Summit
* * * Poziv za uspostavljanje partnerstva sa nevladinim organizacijama u procesu priprema Crne Gore za samit Rio+20 UNDP i Ministarstvo održivog razvoja i turizma Crne Gore pozivaju zainteresovane nevladine organizacije da se pridruže procesu priprema za predstojeću Konferenciju Ujedinjenih nacija o održivom razvoju – samit Rio +20. Cilj ovog partnerstva je povećanje učešća građana u procesu nacionalnih konsultacija. Rok za prijave je do 2. aprila 2012. godine. Više informacija naći ćete u Pozivu za partnerstvo za uključivanje građana.
Istanbul, 23 March 2012 Eastern Europe and Central Asia should transition toward sustainable development now or pay more in the future, says UN report
The report, From Transition to Transformation: Sustainable and Inclusive Development in Europe and Central Asia, was launched at the first Global Human Development Forum which brought together high-level experts from governments, corporations, civil society and international organizations to examine the global policy changes required to ensure a sustainable future for people today and for generations to come.
Podgorica, 19 March 2012 Sustainability of public finances – a key to overcoming the crisis
Podgorica, 15 March 2012 Croatia transfers their experience in the EU accession process to Montenegro
Istanbul, 14 March 2012 Global Forum in Istanbul to focus on action agenda for UN “Rio + 20” Sustainable Development summit
Podgorica, 17 February 2012 UN helps in mitigating the impact of the heaviest snowstorm in recent history of Montenegro
In an unprecedented crisis which mobilized all parts of society, including Government, army, police, health, local authorities, civil and private sector, special services, etc.. the UN System in Montenegro joined efforts with national and international partners to provide help to citizens most affected by the disaster.
Podgorica, 20 January 2012 Business clusters to increase the competitiveness of Montenegrin economy
New York, 17 January 2011 Empowering Lives, Building Resilience - Development Stories from Europe and Central Asia
It is the first volume in a series devoted to documenting transformational success stories in the region, and it contains a story about the UNDP implemented demilitarization project in Montenegro („Montenegro: Defence Reform Ushers in Greater Security“, pages 63-68). Uvod u Priče o unapređenju razvoja u Evropi i Centralnoj Aziji
Podgorica, 16 January 2012 The Government of Montenegro signed Country Programme Action Plans 2012-2016 with the UNICEF and the UNDP
Bečići, 21-14 December 2011 Political power in Montenegro is still reserved for men
Podgorica, 16 December 2011 CSR in Montenegro: Private sector is a link between the government, NGOs and society
Podgorica, 9 December 2011 Protecting patients’ rights in Montenegro: achievements and challenges
Podgorica, 25 November 2011 Montenegro gets a Protocol on procedures in domestic violence cases
Podgorica, 25 November 2011 First Legal Aid Office in Montenegro: Equal access to justice for all
The Legal Aid Office in the Basic Court in Podgorica will become fully operational as of January 2012. In the scope of the project, two more pilot offices in Pljevlja and Rožaje were equipped, while additional two offices in Nikšić and Kotor will be funded through One UN facility since Montenegro is ‘Delivering as One’ self-starter country. The Right to Legal Aid brochure (in Montenegrin)/Brošura: Pravo na besplatnu pravnu pomoć
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In line with the national social welfare reform strategic directions and the EU social policy agenda, Montenegro continues to advance its social protection system. Introduction of the Social Card - Social Welfare Information System in Montenegro (SWIS), by administrative databases and registries cross-referencing enables creation of a unique electronic ‘social card (record)’ of beneficiaries and applicants for social welfare programmes. 
Several weeks ago, I helped organize a live tweeting session from a 
Implementation of gender sensitive policing practices will lead to an improved image of the police services in the population, thus creating necessary conditions for increasing community security. “Also, it will increase police efficiency as women victims of gender based violence or sexual violence will be more inclined to confine and report crimes if they see women in police officers ranks,” said Mr. Rastislav Vrbensky, UNDP Resident Representative and UN Resident Coordinator to Montenegro at the 10th Anniversary of the South East Europe Police Chiefs Association (SEPCA). The event was an opportunity to discuss the achievements in the framework of the Women Police Officers Network in South East Europe (WPON) project. This project, implemented by the UNDP/SEESAC in close cooperation with the SEPCA, includes development of Guidelines for Gender Sensitive Police Practices with the focus on recruitment, selection and professional development for women in police. 
“Favour those who care for and work to promote sustainable development, and then others will see the direct benefit from it and will understand better thecore of the concept; Educate citizens more, organize public debates, panels, etc.; Tourism and agriculture are not enough for development of Montenegro. There is no real progress with only hiking, biking and organic agriculture; How does Montenegro deal with the past of energy intensive industries?” – These are just some of the comments, questions and suggestions that came out from the 
Chief of Staff of the Montenegrin Prime Minister, Mr. Rajko Kovačević and the UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative to Montenegro, Mr. Rastislav Vrbensky signed the cost-sharing agreement for the implementation of the “Citizens’ Voice – E-Petition” project. The project seeks to introduce a website that will enable citizens to submit e-petitions to the Government of Montenegro. 
The UNDP and the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro are inviting all interested NGOs to join in the preparation for the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development - Rio +20 Summit. The partnership is aimed at increasing citizen participation in the national consultation process. Deadline for application is 2 April 2012. For more information please see 
“Sustainability and stability of public finances, both at the national and local level is essential for coping with the current and all future crises,” said Mr. Milorad Katnić, Minister of Finance in the Government of Montenegro at the opening of the round table “Internal financial control system at the local level”. The round table was organized jointly by the Ministry of Finance, the Union of Municipalities and the UNDP in Montenegro, with an aim to present to the representatives of municipalities the existing legal framework for internal financial control and audit in the public sector, as well as rights and obligations of municipalities in this context. 
Croatian news agency HINA reports that the Croatian experts led by the secretary of the national team for negotiations with the European Union, Dubravka Vlašić Pleše, spoke about Croatia's experience in the EU accession process at a seminar organised for their Montenegrin colleagues in Podgorica on Thursday. The seminar, organized by the Montenegrin and Croatian foreign ministries with the support of the Capacity Development Programme and in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, heard that progress in the policy areas No. 23 and 24, relating to the rule of law and the fight against corruption and organized crime, would determine the pace of Montenegro's EU accession talks. Vlašić Pleše said that the project of cooperation with the UNDP, which started in 2010, was one of the main foreign policy priorities in the coming period and that it envisaged cooperation and transfer of experience to other countries in the region. “Our goal is a region that will have a clear prospect of EU membership and our experience can help you deal with the challenges that await you,” said Vlašic Pleše. Montenegro's chief negotiator in the country's talks with the EU, Aleksandar Pejović, said today’s meeting confirmed regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations.
Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan of Turkey and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan will open discussions on March 22 in a high-level forum here for development experts, government ministers from both North and South, business executives, and top UN officials to examine the global policy changes required to ensure a sustainable future for people today and for generations to come. 
Tens of thousands of people have been cut off for days after severe snowfalls that struck Montenegro early in February, paralyzing most of the country. Heavy snow storm left at least three casualties and forced state authorities to declare the state of emergency. The elemental disaster caused shortages in food, energy and fuel supplies for days, especially in remote areas, while roads in the central and Northern part of the country were blocked.
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, UNICEF Representative and UNDP Resident Representative signed the Country Programme Action Plans (CPAPs) for the period 2012-2016. The UNICEF’s and UNDP’s country programmes support the Government of Montenegro to address key priority areas on its way to EU membership such as alleviation of poverty, economic development, youth empowerment, child rights, good governance and environmental protection. 
In Montenegro there are two men in front of a woman who push her back, and in the European Union there is one man that draws the woman forth, it was a metaphor that Mr. Nicola Bertolini, Head of Operations Section at the Delegation of the EU to Montenegro used when speaking at the regional conference on gender equality. The Montenegrin Parliament only has 11 percent of women, while at the head positions in the government there is only one woman. These worrying figures from the aspect of gender equality were presented at the three-day Regional Conference “Political Participation of Women as a Factor of Societal Development” organized by UNDP in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro and the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights of Montenegro. In addition to prominent experts and politicians from the U.S., Europe and the region, the Conference also gathered representatives of all parliamentary parties, academia and civil society of Montenegro.
„In our society the sustainable development in broader terms is still identified as an environmental and green issue, although sustainable development in its essence is about balancing economic development with social needs of a society and the natural limits of the communities which we live in. Therefore, corporate social responsibility is very important for small and medium enterprises, which are the backbone of our economy,“ said Ms. Bosiljka Vuković, Head of the Division for the support to the National Council for Sustainable Development in the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism at a consultative meeting entitled „The introduction of the principles of corporate social responsibility into national policy of Montenegro“. The meeting was organized by the Cabinet of Deputy Prime Minister for Economic policy and financial system and the Ministry of sustainable development and tourism, in cooperation with the UNDP in Montenegro, with an aim to present the recommendations from the „Analysis of the introduction of the principles of corporate social responsibility into national policy“ to representatives from ministries, government institutions, business associations and civil society. The recommendations should serve as a basis for consultation with representatives of the mentioned institutions, which will result in final recommendations for the completion of this study.
A series of measures has been undertaken lately in Montenegro aimed at improving the quality of health care and protecting patients’ rights, including the appointment of ombudspersons in all health facilities. According to the Montenegrin Law on the rights of patients, it was prescribed that the health ombudsperson should be on the payroll of the institution against which complaints are being received. At a roundtable on protecting the rights of patients, President of the Associationfor the Protection of the Patients' Rights of the Republic of Croatia mr. sc. Đula Rušinović-Sunara said that protectors of the rights of patients should not be employed at the institution on whose account the patients complain. On the other hand, Assistant Minister of Health Dr. Jadranka Lakićević said that ombudspersons coming from the institution in which they work are common practice in many countries. The round table was organized on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day by the Ministry of Health and UNDP Montenegro. 
This year's “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” campaign started in Montenegro by signing the Protocol on cooperation in the cases of domestic violence. The Protocol is designed to systemize the joint work of all relevant entities in the implementation of laws and conventions, as well as obligations when it comes to the necessary measures to ensure organizing, equipping and educating of specialized professionals who deal with domestic violence.
“Opening of the first Legal Aid Office in the Basic Court of the capital of Podgorica is an important project in the overall judiciary system, because it provides equal access to justice for all, regardless of their financial or social status,” said Mr. Duško Marković, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice in the Government of Montenegro. The first Legal Aid Office was opened by the Ministry of Justice of Montenegro, with the support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Montenegro and the Governments of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Norway.