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“By the time this photo was taken, I had been sexually abused by my uncle for five years”
Trigger warning: This story includes description of child sexual abuse. , “This is me,” explains Matthew, pointing to a school photo of an eleven-year-old boy. “By the time this photo was taken, I had been sexually abused by my uncle for five years. The abuse continued for another three years,” says Matthew McVari...
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Montenegro to introduce Barnahus model to support child survivors and witnesses of violence, abuse and sexual exploitation
PODGORICA, Montenegro, 17 APRIL 2024, – The Government of Montenegro, with support from UNICEF, Council of Europe and the European Union, have today announced the introduction of a multidisciplinary model that provides child-friendly support for child survivors and witnesses of violence, abuse and exploitation, B...
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Digital learning landscape
This policy analysis examines regional and national policy and normative documents, and existing literature related to digital learning in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo1, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. The report captures the state of the education recovery after the COVID-19 school closures and explores trends...
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Digital learning in the Western Balkans
This research report presents key lessons for implementing and scaling digital learning systems, drawing from the experiences of four education systems in the Western Balkans (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and North Macedonia). Evidence for this research was gathered throughout the implementation of ...
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Best Practices of Gender-Transformative Programming in Europe and Central Asia
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The impact of Covid-19 on the maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition services
Overall, changes in mortality in the ECA region due to service disruption have been mild. Data suggests that swift action to restore services was effective and able to limit any negative and unintended consequences of the global pandemic. One key element, related to disruptions in service, has been the degree to w...
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Research for national situation analyses on early childhood intervention
In the Europe and Central Asia Region (ECA), in collaboration with other organizations and networks, UNICEF has promoted national policy and programme development for early childhood development (ECD). Within the ECD framework, UNICEF promotes regional and country initiatives for early childhood intervention (ECI)...
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Education management information system in Europe and Central Asia
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A one-stop shop for social workers to serve children and families better
Budva/Cetinje, 23 June 2022, – Bojana and Milica are psychologists working in the Centres for Social Work in Budva and Cetinje. In an effort to provide the beneficiaries with support, services and protection, they consult numerous documents and contact a number of institutions on a daily basis. In order to simplif...
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Child poverty reduction for a just society in Montenegro
PODGORICA, 20 February 2022, – On the World Day of Social Justice, celebrated on 20 February, UNICEF is reminding people that at least one third of Montenegro’s children are at risk of poverty. UNICEF is calling for sustained action to reduce child poverty as the foundation for making Montenegro a just society. “C...
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The pandemic is a child-rights crisis
Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa Difficulties in accessing online education, increasing inequalities between rich and poor families, fewer outdoor activities and increased risk of domestic violence. Children's lives in the pandemic era become more difficult. In Montenegro the situation is serio...
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SOS helplines for parents and children – essential services for preventing suicides
PODGORICA, 10 SEPTEMBER, 2021 – On the occasion of the World Suicide Prevention Day celebrated on September 10 th , UNICEF and NGO Parents want to break the current taboo associated with mental health issues. Through this action they hope to provide better support to children, young people and their families in or...