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1.
Translation of the publication "Gender
Stereotypes in Elementary School Textbooks"
(In-house
project) EUR
782.51
Study
on gender stereotypes in school textbooks supported
by the Foundation in 2003 provoked a lot of interest and resulted in a need
to make the study methodology and results available in English as well. The
Foundation therefore financed the translation of this publication.
In
the meanwhile, the NGO Women's Action from Montenegro received a grant from
OSI Budapest for the coordination of the regional project related to gender
stereotypes in elementary school textbooks and teaching, whereby the
publication gained even more importance.
The
translation is available in electronic format and is distributed within the
OSI network.
2.
SEE EONET
(SEE Equal Opportunities Network)
USD
5,000
SEE
Equal Opportunities Network is a regional project financed by the OSI-New
York Women’s Network Program.
The
project includes comparative analysis of relevant Montenegrin laws and EU
directives on equal opportunities for men and women, and printing a
publication with information and recommendation for each of the project
member-states from South East Europe. The
publication
(report,
summary) will be represented
before the European Parliament, and domestic institutions and NGOs may use
the information obtained through the project for the promotion of gender
aspect of EU integrations.
3.
Roma Women’s Initiative: Virginity Project
USD
3,000
The
project is prepared with the assistance of OSI-New York Women's Network
Program and will be implemented by the NGO Center for Roma Initiative from
Niksic.
The
Center will carry out a research among Roma population on traditional entry
into marriage and customs requiring a girl’s father, brother or close
relative to decide on who she will marry and on penalties in case of
non-respect of that agreement. The research will be conducted in seven
cities in Montenegro.
4. Violence against Women Monitoring Project
USD
2,000
The
project is an additional component of the SEE
EONET Project.
In
every country participating in this regional project, STOPVAW
monitors collect
comprehensive information about prevention of violence against women, for
the questionnaire prepared in OSI-Budapest.
Implementation partner in this project is SOS Hot Line Network - Podgorica.
1.
Celebration of International 16 Days Campaign
(GoM
Office of Gender Equality) EUR
2,456
The
Government of Montenegro's Office of Gender Equality organizes activities in
Montenegro within the international "16 Days Campaign against Violence
against Women", from November 25 to December 10.
Two
radio jingles will be made within the media promotion of the campaign that
will be broadcast at 12 radio stations, covering the whole territory of
Montenegro.
The
Foundation covers the expenses of making broadcasting the jingles.
1.
Gender equality in the EU integration processes
(In-house
project) EUR
1,949.06
The
project comprises a seminar for female activists from NGOs and those
employed in government institutions to make them familiar with views and
guidelines of the European Union on gender equality.
Participants
will also receive information about the regional EONET project, which is, in
Montenegro, led by the Foundation and OSI New York. (The project focuses on
comparative analysis of domestic legislation and EU directives relating to
women's economic status, and analysis of law enforcement).
The
experience of Slovenia and the Czech Republic will be presented by experts
in gender equality in the process of EU association from these countries.
The seminar will also include a workshop at which draft plan for the
promotion of gender equality within the EU integration processes would be
prepared.
The
seminar is a follow-up to the Foundation's engagement in making the domestic
forces addressing men and women equality matters aware of the EU legal
provisions in this area.
[This
project is also supported through the Public Administration and Local
Government Program with EUR
7,206,
coming to EUR
9,155.06 in
total]
1.
National STOP VAW (Violence Against Women) monitors
(Foundation/OSI
Budapest, UNIFEM, Network Women's Program NY)
EUR 1,320
National
monitors in the fight against violence against women refer to the
international web page
STOP VAW information
on activities in the prevention of domestic violence such as the acceptance
of international conventions, adoption of action plans, changes in national
legislation, activities of governmental and non-governmental organizations,
training, initiatives etc.
For
Montenegro, these activities are performed by Vanja Mikulic, from the NGO
SOS Hot Line Network - Podgorica and Irena Milatovic, from the Office of
Gender Equality. The Foundation covers their fees for six months.
1.
Training for members of local multi-disciplinary teams on domestic violence
and methods of work with the victims of such violence - Podgorica, Bijelo
Polje, Berane, Niksic and Ulcinj
(NGO
SOS Hot-line for Women and Children Victims of Violence, Podgorica)
EUR 7,700
During
the three 3-day seminars, 75 members of multi-disciplinary teams from
Podgorica, Bijelo Polje, Berane, Niksic and Ulcinj will be trained to
support victims of domestic violence. The brochure containing directions for
working with the victims shall be drafted within the project and it shall
also contain the conclusions from each seminar and the assessment of the
seminars in question.
This
represents continuation of the Foundation's long-term project done with the
cooperation from the NGOs SOS Hot-line - Niksic and SOS Hot-line - Podgorica
and it refers to their cooperation with the local institutions at preventing
domestic violence. The teams consist of the members employed at the Social
Care Centers, Courts, Medical Care Centers and Security Centers.
[This
Project is also financed by the Foundation through the Public Administration
and Local Government Program with EUR 7,781,
coming to EUR 15,481 in total]
1.
Woman as a creation of popular culture – impact of prevailing forms of
popular culture on creating gender identity
(NGO
Manus Feminae)
EUR 3,620
The
Project consists of assessing gender and cultural messages sent to the
teenage women by TV series, commercials and music projects and assessing
their understanding of such messages. The survey and data collection will
include 60 young women from four regions in Montenegro.
Based
on the analysis of the answers given, a report and a study will be made and
the study will serve as an additional material for working and studying
within Women's Studies of the NGO Anima from Kotor. Based on that basic
study, the training for the teenage population will be designed, in order
for them to think about the media products in a critical way. The
above-mentioned study will also represent the basis for addressing the media
– for organization of the meetings, work with journalists etc.
The
ultimate goal of the Project is to contribute to changing the cultural
policy.
2.
Gender Equality in International Documents
(GoM
Office of Gender Equality)
EUR 560
The
Project included translation, preparation and printing of the documents of
the Council of Europe, EU, United Nations and OSCE that referred to the
human rights protection, introduction of non-discriminatory legislation and
providing equal rights both for men and women.
This
includes four documents that have not been translated so far into any South
Slavic language.
These
brochures are necessary in the legislation and they will also be used by the
School of Human Rights, School of European Integrations and School of
Democracy. They will also be disseminated among students, NGOs and state
institutions.
[This
Project is also financed by the Foundation through the European Program with
EUR 6,000, coming to EUR 6,560 in total]
3.
Coordinated Action Program for Preventing Domestic Violence in Niksic
(NGO
SOS Hot-line for Women and Children Victims of Violence, Niksic)
EUR 3,691
This
Project includes several basic activities – drafting of the forms for
recording domestic violence, which will be used by the Social Care Centers,
Basic Court and the hospital; drafting of the Protocol for inter-agency
cooperation among the Social Care Center, Security Center, Basic Court and
the hospital; - informing the citizens on the work of the team for
preventing domestic violence (in cooperation with the local communities) and
opening of a separate office within the Security Center in Niksic for
treating the victims of violence; one-day seminar for the department heads
and managers of the legal departments at the Health Care Centers and General
Hospital on domestic violence and the role of institutions in providing the
victims with necessary support.
In
the year 2003, the Foundation supported establishing of a multi-disciplinary
team for preventing domestic violence in Niksic and, by supporting this
project, it develops mechanisms for its quality work and for maintaining
cooperation with new institutions - the Hospital and the Health Care
Center.
1.
Women’s Civil Sector in Montenegro, towards European integrations
(NGO
Women’s Action) EUR
1,000
The
main objective of the project is to examine the readiness and capacity of
women's NGOs in Montenegro to take over the role of raising public awareness
and monitoring of gender aspect in the overall EU integration negotiation
process.
The
Government of Montenegro adopted and published the Communication Strategy
for Informing the Public about the Process of Montenegro’s Accession to EU.
In that Strategy, non-governmental sector is separate target group that
needs to be provided with information and, at the same time, advocate and
supporter in the process of European integrations. This study is supposed to
show what are the capacities and needs of women's NGOs in the area of
European integration and enable designing of appropriate training program.
[This
Project is also financed through the European Program with EUR 5,489 EUR,
coming to EUR 6,489 in total]
2.
Information – Documentary Center Program 2005
(NGO
“Anima” – ZINEC) EUR 15,910
www.animakotor.org
INDOK-Program
includes gathering of the relevant information on women and for women in
Montenegro, informing the public and raising the awareness of the women's
civil sector and the broader public regarding gender equality issues,
monitoring etc. The Program should compensate for the lack of information
that has existed so far in the civil sector through raising awareness about
women's rights, education, their active involvement, participation in
politics etc. During 2005 the activities on establishing the database on the
women's NGOs, keeping the information and monitoring and analysis on the way
of reporting on women in the media, will be continued. The activities
regarding connecting and enhancing the communications among women's NGOs
will be undertaken as well. INDOK's web page will be updated and new
information will be added to it, and it is planned to publish two magazines
and two "Pressjek" releases (analyses of the press articles on
women).
3.
Women's Studies Program, Kotor 2005
(NGO
Anima)
EUR 3,600
www.animakotor.org
Women's
Studies Program is the only interdisciplinary, two-semester educational
program on the feminist theory and practice taught here in Montenegro -
for the third time this year. The aim of the Program is to enhance women's
self-confidence and to support their active involvement in public activities
and civil society development. This Project consists of: lecturing (120
hours - on the history of feminist thinking, on the feminist research,
language with reference to women, women's position with reference to
religion, women's peace policies, identity building etc.) and 24 workshops,
12 hours dedicated to promoting women's creative achievements in Montenegro
and 10 summer workshops. It is planned that 20 participants will participate
this year at the Women's Studies Course and they will be selected based on
the public announcement. By supporting this Project, the Foundation makes it
possible for women from Montenegro to attend Women's Studies.
4.
Civil Dialogue as a Means of Reaching Efficient Local Government
(NGO
Consensus) EUR
500
The
project will include the organization of seminars for women – activists of
NGOs in Bar and Kolasin for efficient communication with local authorities.
The participants will learn more about the role, responsibilities,
obligations and rights of citizens and local authorities, with
responsibilities of the local government and mechanisms for establishing
dialogue with them. After the seminar, it is planned to hold meetings with
representatives of the local government and agree on mechanisms of future
cooperation.
The
seminar is led by trainers from the NGO "Forma F" and NGO "Suncana
strana" from Bosnia & Herzegovina, assisted by female trainers from
the NGO "Consensus". They will go through a prior intensive
training and through the supported project will be empowered for conducting
independent training in other municipalities.
The
project is to raise public awareness on the need for citizens to participate
in democratic processes and to instigate authorities and their institutions
to have in mind priorities of men and women equally in the process of
problem solving.
[The
Project is also financed through the Public Administration and Local
Government Program with EUR 6,522, coming to EUR 7,022 in total]
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