ACTIVITIES IN 2009:
EDUCATION REFORM EUROPEAN program LAW PROGRAM PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT	CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (cdp) WOMEN’S PROGRAM RomA program East East program

Through the regional network East East Program (fostering different forms of regional cooperation for the  purpose of exchange of ideas, experience and expertise), FOSI ROM enabled implementation of the following regional projects in Montengro in 2009:

1. Schengen White List/Western Balkan Response to Migration in the Context of EU Visa Liberalization (Applicant: NGO Center for Democracy and Human Rights). This is a regional project, implemented as a partnersship between five organizations from the region (Group 484, Belgrade, European Movement in Albania, Center for Research and Policy Making, Skoplje, The Association Alumni of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies, Sarajevo  and CEDEM). The aim is development of national studies on implementation of European standards in the domain of migration, in the context of visa liberalization. East East Program will cover travel expenses for participants to enable them to attend the regional consultative meeting, regional training for journalists and final regional conference, when the studies will be presented. These events are project activities and enable exchange of ideas and a consultative process in the implementation of the project. Amount allocated: EUR 1,738.

2. Regional Cooperation in the Domain of More Efficient Use of Energy and Renewable Energy Sources, Stage II: Conference on Regional Cooperation in the Domain of More Efficient Use of Energy and Renewable Energy Sources (Applicant: NGO Green Home, Podgorica). The project relies on the results of 2008 project implemented under the auspices of East East Program. Irt aims to promote alternative forms of energy and envisages a thre-day regional conference (followed by a one-day workshop) for representatives of partner organizations from the region. The project also includes publication of a guide on energy efficiency and use of solar energy. Amount allocated: EUR 13,390.

3. Upgrading Child Protection in Montenegro, Stage II: Conference on Regional Experience in Protection and Work with Abused Children (Applicant: NGO Children First, Podgorica). The aim of the project is to organize a regional conference in September 2009 that would gather relevant experts on violence against children. The project is a result of the findings of 2008 project carried out by the same NGO, implemented through East East Program. During the project, there was a sharing of experience on the given subject matter with colleagues from Croatia. Partner organizations from the region participating in the initiative are: NGO Brave Phone from Croatia, SOS Line for Children from Serbia, Hi Neighbour from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Children's Embassy from Macedonia. Amount allocated: EUR 10,960.     

4. Sustainable Rural Development Policies: Mechanisms for Countering the Impact of the Global Crisis (Applicant: NGO Green Home, Podgorica). Green Home is a partner in the regional project; their specific task is organization of a round table in Podgorica on the given topic, intended for students of sciences, represenatatives of relevant ministries and NGOs concerned with rural development. Amount allocated: EUR 425.70.

5. Introduction of Consumer Protection in Elementary and Secondary Education - Survey and Recommendations. Applicant: NGO Center for Consumer Protection CEZAP, Podgorica. Initiated by CEZAP and the Consumer Organization of Macedonia, the project aims to inform relevant target groups (elementary school teachers, education specialists, parents, students etc.) about consumer rights within the regular curricula. The project envisages survey of the target group’s existing knowledge and understanding of consumer rights and a series of round tables involving experts from Montenegro and Macedonia, whose experience can provide guidance towards revision of existing curricula in Montenegro so that they include issues related to consumer protection rights. Budget: EUR 9,990.

6. Culture Lobby. Applicant: NGO ProStory, Podgorica. The project aims to communicate the attitudes of citizens of the Western Balkans on the course of  transition and accession to the EU, using audio and/or visual formats (book of photographs, website and GSM map), in partnership with organizations from the region that bring together artists of diverse background. The project gives visibility to the attitudes, ideas and aspirations of citizens who are directly affected by the transition; the publication will serve as an expression of creativity of artists from the region and an alternative resource on the culture of this part of Europe. Budget: EUR 3,805.

7. Corporate social responsibility in Montenegro and region - examples of good practice (Center for development of NGOs, Podgorica). The project aimed at promotion of corporate social responsibility on a regional level, by means of organizing a regional conference and testing of the initiative for establishment of a regional network of organizations that would deal with promotion of corporate social responsibility. Project also assumed preparation, printing and distribution of a publication "Development of corporate social responsibility in montenegro and region - examples of good practice". Budget: EUR 10.035,00.

8. Efficient creation and participative management of sustainable youth centers in multicultural communities (Forum MNE) The project assumes organization of the preparatory meeting, seminar and follow up conference among project partners (from Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia), all with the aim to connect youth NGOs working in multicultural communities and help them exchange their experiences/best practices in managing youth clubs/centers, with emphases on promotion of volunteerism and investigating ways of animating and organizing youth and providing sustainability of the youth clubs/centers.

East East Program enabled a number of Montenegrin experts to participate in the international events organized under its auspices: