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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 McVarish, co-founder of the Brave…

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,  Barnahus (Children’s House) . The…

This policy analysis examines regional and national policy and normative documents, and existing literature related to digital learning in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo 1 , Montenegro, and North Macedonia. The report captures the state of the education recovery after the COVID-19 school closures and explores trends, promising practices,…

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 digital learning platforms during…

Gender equality is one of the most critical organizational priorities for UNICEF. It is embedded as a core part of UNICEF’s mandate to promote the realization of equal rights for all children. Gender is identified as a normative principle and a cross-cutting programming priority that supports UNICEF’s vision of leaving no one behind. UNICEF has…

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 which healthcare workers were…, As the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be assessed, a better understanding of health system disruption and the consequences for maternal and child health in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region would be valuable to guide programme planning and priority setting by global health stakeholders. The objective of this mixed-method…, Recommendations , Europe and Central Asia, Overall recommended targeted actions to safeguard essential maternal and newborn services include: The pandemic has highlighted the importance of investing in resilient health systems that can respond to crises while maintaining essential services. Governments, health organizations, and communities must work together to address the impacts of…, Albania, Maintaining the delivery of essential MNCHN services during a global pandemic and other emergencies requires a strong and resilient health system. Several key areas will be critical to restore, rebuild, and strengthen in order to improve health outcomes. Recommendations for Albania focus on the importance of contingency planning, a strong healthy…, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Maintaining the delivery of essential MNCHN services during a global pandemic and other emergencies requires a strong and resilient health system. Several key areas will be critical to restore, rebuild, and strengthen in order to improve health outcomes. Recommendations for Bosnia and Herzegovina focus on the importance of sound leadership to…, Kosovo*, Maintaining the delivery of essential MNCHN services during a global pandemic will require a strong and resilient health system. Several key areas will be critical to restore, rebuild, and strengthen in order to improve health outcomes. Recommendations for Kosovo focus on rebuilding and maintaining adequate stockpiles of key resources needed to…, Montenegro, To maintain delivery of essential MNCHN services during a global pandemic will require a strong and resilient health system. Several key areas are critical to restore, rebuild, and strengthen in order to improve health outcomes. Recommendations for Montenegro focus on strengthening the health information systems to support key functions such as…, Serbia, To maintain delivery of essential MNCHN services during a global pandemic will require a strong and resilient health system. Several key areas will be critical to restore, rebuild, and strengthen in order to improve health outcomes. Recommendations for Serbia focus on strengthening the health information system to serve as a robust, reliable, and…, The impact of Covid-19 on the maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition services in the Europe and Central Asia Region UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia Geneva, Switzerland Telephone: +41 22 909 5111 Email: ecaro@unicef.org ww.unicef.org/eca Cover photo: UNICEF/UN0338838/Zhanibekov United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF)…

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) to support families whose…

In order to understand the status and functionality of EMIS and help policymakers and education authorities improve the effectiveness of EMIS, UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO), with the support of UNICEF Country Offices, launched a regional survey of EMIS in 2022.  Responses were received from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria,…

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 simplify and enhance their work, the…

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. “Child poverty is a development trap…

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 serious. We spoke with Juan Santander,…

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 order to prevent suicides and to…