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OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes court simulation training on gender-based violence
Publishing date: 19 September 2023
In order to improve institutional response to cases of violence against women, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the Supreme Court, is hosting a three-day workshop that simulates criminal procedure in respect of charges based on serious allegations of gender-based violence. The workshop takes place in Budva from 19 to 21 September.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes workshop on effective interviewing of victims of human trafficking
Publishing date: 18 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
How a police officer prepares to interview a victim of human trafficking and assess their general health are some of the most important elements in the interview process, discussed at the third workshop organizes by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro with the support of the Ministry of Interior’s Department for Combating Human Trafficking. Nineteen police officers participated in this workshop in Bijelo Polje on 18 and 19 September. Previously two workshops were organized in April and May in Budva and Bar.
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concludes visit to Montenegro
Publishing date: 8 September 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
PODGORICA, 8 September 2023 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded her visit to Montenegro today. During her visit, she met with high-level government officials and representatives of civil society organizations.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro facilitates a study mission to Electoral Authorities in the United Kingdom
Publishing date: 21 August 2023
As part of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro assistance to the State Election Commission, to strengthen its administrative capacity to ensure that people with disabilities can vote independently and in secret, the Mission facilitated a study mission between 16 and 18 August to London.
OSCE-supported research shows gender gap in real estate ownership in Montenegro
Publishing date: 4 July 2023
Women in Montenegro own 36% and 31% of the total number of residential and commercial/business units respectively. However, only 25% of the total square footage of all registered real estate belong to women. The same percentage of women (25%) are the sole owners of real estate, while as much as 59% of men have 1/1 ownership. Women most often acquire real estate by purchase- 40%, while 36% of them acquired real estate by inheritance. These are some of the key findings from a research Gender and property ownership in Montenegro- mapping the property gap, presented on 4 July in Podgorica.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports SOS Helpline introduce microgreen farming as an occupational therapy for the women survivors of gender-based violence
Publishing date: 26 June 2023
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues in its support of the SOS Helpline Nikšić as it develops microgreens farming as an occupational therapy for the women survivors of gender-based violence. In May and June, the Mission provided microgreens equipment and supplies as well as expertise in developing a Handbook for Microgreens Cultivation. This will be followed by trainings for survivors and NGO staff.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro-supported “I choose the police" campaign successfully coming to end
Publishing date: 1 June 2023
Being a police officer is not just a job, but a life call that brings challenges, opportunities for professional growth and support for the state and citizens, providing a new family that is always with you. These, and many other things important for police work, have been introduced to high school graduates and their parents through the “I choose the police” campaign, implemented in the past month by the Ministry of Interior- the Police Directorate and the Police Academy, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.