Publications
Manual on effective media reporting during election campaigns
Publishing date: 8 May 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Acknowledging the fact that the Code of Journalists of Montenegro is the most important normative act of a professional media worker and that its observance is an unquestionable imperative, the OSCE working group, based on principles of the Code, prepared a Manual on effective media reporting during election campaigns. In response to the need for professional and responsible journalism in a particularly sensitive and important period for the democracy of a society- the election period, this Manual aims to offer the media community a comprehensive and systematic text about their possible professional challenges and how to address them during election campaigns. Not available in English.
RTCG Digital Transformation Strategy 2023-2027
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported the development of the RTCG Digital Transformation Strategy 2023-2027, by engaging an external consultant Dragana Janinović. Radio and Television of Montenegro has successfully performed the role of the public service media of Montenegro for several decades, changing and evolving together with society. New ways of information exchange, technology, transfer and use of data, open up a completely new sphere of possibilities. The need for digital transformation of the Public Service is unquestionable and should be seen as an opportunity to redefine its role and the way it serves the citizens of Montenegro.
RTCG Development Strategy 2023-2027
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported the development of the RTCG Development Strategy 2023-2027, by engaging an external consultant, Professor Mirjana Nikolić. The Strategy’s primary goal is to articulate the future growth of the public media service’s top niche programme production and technology requirements with the aim of promoting and safeguarding the public interest, democratic and European values, professional and ethical norms.
Methodology for assessing the impact of the budget on gender equality
Publishing date: 22 March 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Methodology for assessing the impact of the budget on gender equality is part of the gender agenda of the Secretariat of the Competitiveness Council (SCC) for 2022 and was developed in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the competent Ministry of Finance. The purpose of the Methodology is to provide support to the state administration institutions of Montenegro in integrating the gender perspective into the budget. Not available in English.
Perception of the State Prosecution Service in Montenegro
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This research was conducted to determine how Montenegrin citizens perceive the transparency and openness of the State Prosecution Service, with a focus on the implementation of the Communication Strategy and action plans. In addition, the research included topics related to citizens’ perception of trust in the work of the State Prosecution Service in Montenegro, especially the Special State Prosecution Office, as well as the visibility and availability of information to all interested public about the work of the judicial institutions.
Media Literacy – Children, Parents and the Media in Montenegro
Publishing date: 9 December 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In order to provide support to the Agency for Electronic Media of Montenegro (AEM), the OSCE Mission to Montenegro commissioned and the DeFacto agency conducted a quantitative survey. The aim of the research is to examine media literacy among parents and children in Montenegro, how they choose media content and, in general, habits related to the adoption of information obtained from different sources.
Handbook on media reporting on gender-based violence against women
Publishing date: 8 December 2022
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The intention of this Handbook is to help journalists, in a simple and clear way, to report on gender-based violence against women as professionally and ethically as possible. This Handbook seeks to shed light on the key issues in reporting on this topic, to help dispel the myths that shape the reporting on violence, and to formulate understandable and applicable guidelines and recommendations that could improve and advance existing practice. Not available in English.
Perception of the Police in Montenegro 2022
Publishing date: 28 November 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This research represents a continuation of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro activities on the support program for the further improvement and efficiency of the overall capacities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Police Directorate, which should be developed into a professional, democratic, responsible and efficient service in which the society has full confidence. Similar public opinion surveys on the perception of the police, integrity and professionalism of police officers were conducted in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
RTCG Brand Strength Research II
Publishing date: 25 November 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The second RTCG Brand Strength Research was conducted by the Public Opinion Research Agency DAMAR PLUS in November 2022. Same as in the first research, the primary goal of the second nationwide comprehensive research was to obtain relevant information about the public awareness of the RTCG brand and perceptions of its program.
Survey on attitudes and perceptions of psychological violence against women and girls in family and intimate partner relationships
Publishing date: 16 November 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This public opinion survey on perception of psychological violence in Montenegro was commissioned by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro for the NGO Women’s Safe House and conducted by the DeFacto Agency from May to July 2022 on a representative sample of 1,008 respondents over the age of 18. Although this is not a traditional victimological research in terms of its scope, it has provided us with very important and interesting findings, not only about how psychological violence is perceived by Montenegrin citizens, but also about its prevalence, and it can therefore complement the official statistics that does not disaggregate data per type of violence.