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1. Women’s Rights in Montenegro - Development of Publication Presenting Survey Results and the Final Stage of Preparation of CEDAW Shadow Report
(ANIMA - Center for Women’s and Peace Education) 8,945 EUR
Activists of Anima and other women’s NGOs carried out a survey and developed a report on the situation of women’s rights in Montenegro and CEDAW Shadow Report (alternative to the official report developed by the state) for the UN Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
The project includes activities related to finalization of CEDAW Shadow Report and Report Summary, development of a publication that will present results of the survey on the position of women in Montenegro, as well as organizing a round table to present the data.
FOSI ROM supported the Initial Stage Activities and the III Stage of Development of Shadow Report.
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Podgorica, 26 March, 2009 - Presentation of the research
(NGO Association of Paraplegics - Pljevlja) 4,889.90 EUR
The project includes organization of a two-day seminar for women with disabilities from the towns of Pljevlja, Žabljak, Bijelo Polje, Mojkovac, Berane and Rožaje, to inform them about the rights of people with disabilities. Special attention will be devoted to the importance of education and employment of people with disabilities and reproductive health of women with disabilities.
Focus groups of women from these towns will define concrete seminar topics; a brochure that will provide necessary information will be prepared based on their requests.
The project is intended to strengthen women with disabilities, but also to highlight to the local community their rights and the discrimination they face as a doubly marginalized group.
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Pljevlja, 11 November, 2008 - Final seminar
2. Developing Organizational Capacities of Women’s Groups and Women’s Movement in Montenegro
(SOS Telephone for Women and Children Victims of Domestic Violence - Podgorica) 6,177.20 EUR
The project includes organization of training for women members of NGOs for the purpose of preparing projects eligible for EU funds.
Two three-day trainings are envisaged to be attended by 26 women activists; training will be delivered by qualified trainers, with FOSI ROM support. During the training, participants will draft projects that will later be amended and submitted for EU funding.
The project thus contributes to developing organizational capacities of women’s groups and women’s movement in Montenegro and opens space for their participation, on equal terms, in EU competitions.
[FOSI ROM also supports this project through European Program with the amount of 8,589.90 EUR, total project amount being 14,767.10 EUR]
1. Analysis of Legal Practice in Provision of Legal Aid in Montenegro
(NGO Center for Legal Aid) 3,897.30 EUR
The project intends to assess implementation of free legal aid in practice, its quality and possible ways of improvement. The Center for Legal Aid will conduct field research among relevant institution representatives - providers or beneficiaries of free legal aid. Open Society Justice Initiative methodology, adjusted to Montenegrin context, will be used for the purpose of this research.
Research report is to provide material for the team developing the Law on Free Legal Aid (in addition to the legal framework analysis, developed by the Ministry of Justice).
The project aims to contribute to a more efficient survey of the existing situation in the domain of free legal aid and development of the Law on Free Legal Aid, expected to be adopted in 2009.
[FOSI ROM allocated to this project 10,000 EUR from its Law Program and 4,297.89 EUR from its European Program, making the total amount allocated 18,195.19 EUR]
1. Collection of Papers on Media and Gender
(NGO NOVA Center for Feminist Culture) 8,253.59 EUR
The project includes preparation, development and publication of a collection of papers that will provide analysis of specific media reports and indicate the way the media construct gender concepts.
The publication, which provides a gender perspective on the media, contributes to the introduction of media literacy in Montenegrin schools, as it is to serve as a handbook for one segment of the curriculum focused on developing knowledge and skills relevant for identification of gender stereotypes.
The compilation will consist of 8-10 articles written by local authors; they will employ a competent but also popular method to deconstruct gender concepts in the media.
2. Women Studies 2008 - Kotor
(NGO Anima - Center for Women and Peace Studies) 6,320 EUR
The sixth generation of Women Studies 2008 will be organized for a group of 20 participants who will attend a two-semester program on feminist theory and practice. The program implies their active involvement in local community and in ANIMA activities, as well as promotion of women’s program activities through a variety of methods and activities (meetings, seminars, lectures, workshops, actions, discussion groups, research).
The program has been co-funded (since inception in 2004) by FOSI-ROM and Kvinna Till Kvinna. FOSI-ROM's share refers to the participants' accommodation and travel expenses.