Montenegro

Juvenile justice

PODGORICA, 23 April 2018 - A professor from Penn State University, Djuradj Stakić, as a UNICEF consultant, has been significantly contributing to social and child protection and juvenile justice system reforms in Montenegro since 2005. In an interview, which he gave to the UNICEF Representative Office in Montenegro, he recalls the necessity of professionals specializing in working with juveniles exclusively.

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PODGORICA, 23. April 2018 - Profesor američkog Pen Stejt Univerziteta Đurađ Stakić je kao konsultant UNICEF-a počev od 2005. godine dao značajan doprinos reformi sistema dječje i socijalne zaštite, kao i reformi sistema maloljetnićkog pravosuđa u Crnoj Gori.

UPSHIFT

PODGORICA, 26 February 2018 – Filip Trojanovic is a participant of one of the UPSHIFT workshops that enable young people to contribute to the development of their community in the best way possible. For him, respect for different opinions and teamwork are among the valuable skills he developed at the workshops.

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PODGORICA, 26. FEBRUAR 2018. – Filip Trojanović polaznik je jedne od UPSHIFT radionica koje mladima omogućavaju da na najbolji način doprinesu razvoju svoje zajednice.

Early marriages

PODGORICA, 23 February 2018 – According to the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey on the rights of women and children in Montenegro, published in 2013 by MONSTAT and with UNICEF support, one in three of all Roma or Egyptian girls aged 15–19 entered marriage or a marital union, while one in six Roma or Egyptian boys did the same.

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PODGORICA, 23. FEBRUAR 2018. – Svaka treća djevojčica romske i egipćanske nacionalnosti starosti 15-19 godina stupila je u brak ili vanbračnu zajednicu, dok je isto uradio i svaki njen šesti vršnjak, pokazuje istraživanje višestrukih pokazatelja stanja prava žena i djece u Crnoj Gori koje je uz podršku UNICEF-a 2013. godine sproveo MONSTAT.

It's about ability

NIKSIC, 20 February 2018 – Montenegrin language is one of the favourite subjects of Aferdita Berisaj, a 9th-grade pupil at Mileva Lajovic Lalatovic Primary School. Due to a visual impairment, she can more easily comprehend the world of literature by listening to books, rather than reading them.

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NIKŠIĆ, 20. FEBRUAR 2018. – Crnogorski jezik je jedan od omiljenih predmeta Aferdite Berišaj, učenice devetog razreda O.Š. “Mileva Lajović Lalatović”.

Media literacy

PODGORICA, 19 February 2018 - Numerous studies worldwide indicate that violence in the media can contribute to increased aggressiveness in children, while educational content in the media can help children acquire certain knowledge and skills more quickly. Therefore, it is crucial to carefully choose the media content.

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PODGORICA 19. FEBRUAR 2018. - Brojne studije širom svijeta ukazuju da nasilje u medijima može doprinijeti povećanoj agresivnosti kod djece, kao i da obrazovni sadržaji u medijima mogu pomoći djeci da brže usvoje određena znanja i vještine.

Early marriages

BERANE, 6 December 2017 – A resident of the Riverside settlement in Berane, Orhan Zizaku, got married at the age of 17. Today, he says, he would not allow any of his four children to do the same.

“I would like my children to study, go to school and then go to work. I want them to have good living conditions."

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BERANE, 6. DECEMBAR 2017. - Stanovnik beranskog naselja Riversajd Orhan Zizaku, oženio se kada je imao 17 godina. Danas, kaže, da to ne bi dozvolio nikom od svoje četvoro djece.

Equal opportunities for all

BIJELO POLJE, 5 December 2017 – On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UNICEF Representative to Montenegro, Osama Khogali, and the US Ambassador to Montenegro, Margaret Ann Uyehara, visited Bijelo Polje, a municipality that has been giving strong contribution to building an inclusive society for years.

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BIJELO POLJE, 5. DECEMBAR, 2017 - Povodom Međunarodnog dana osoba sa invaliditetom, šef predstavništva UNICEF-a u Crnoj Gori Osama Kogali i ambasadorka SAD-a u Crnoj Gori Margaret En Uehara posjetili su Bijelo Polje, opštinu koja godinama daje značajan doprinos izgradnji inkluzivnog društva.

Early Childhood Development

PODGORICA, 3 December 2017 - Like every other five-year-old’s parent, Martina Curovic is considering how to best prepare her daughter for school. Three years ago, when she became acquainted with the importance of providing support to children with disabilities in early childhood, she could not assume what kind of progress her daughter Kalina will achieve, with the proper support of her teachers and experts.

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PODGORICA, 3. DECEMBAR 2017. - Kao i svaki drugi roditelj petogodišnjaka, Martina Čurović razmišlja o tome kako da što bolje pripremi svoju ćerku za polazak u školu.

Adolescence

PODGORICA, 17 November 2017 – Optimism and self-confidence are new words for the 15-year-old Albina Zenunaj attending primary school “Bozidar Vukovic Podgoricanin”. She learned how to apply these virtues in her daily life through the workshops for development of social and emotional skills that have been organized in her school since September 2017.

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PODGORICA, 17. NOVEMBAR 2017. – Optimizam i samopouzdanje su nove riječi za petnaestogodišnju Albinu Zenunaj koja pohađa O.Š. ,,Božidar Vuković Podgoričanin”.

World Children's Day 2017

PODGORICA, 18 November 2017 – Ahead of November 20th, which is celebrated as World Children's Day, UNICEF invites children and young people, citizens, the media, representatives of the private and civil sectors to contribute to building a better, more just and equitable society fit to every child in Montenegro. UNICEF Montenegro Representative Osama Khogali invited children and adolescents to talk about their problems and discuss possible solutions with the rest of the society.

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PODGORICA, 18. NOVEMBAR 2017. - U susret 20. novembru koji se obilježava kao Svjetski dan djeteta predstavništvo UNICEF-a poziva djecu i mlade, građane, medije, predstavnike privatnog i civilnog sektora da doprinesu izgradnji boljeg, pravednijeg društva jednakih mogućnosti po mjeri svakog djeteta u Crnoj Gori.

End Violence Online

PODGORICA, 16 October 2017 – One in two children in Montenegro aged 9 to 17 do not feel safe online, revealed UNICEF’s last year survey conducted within the End Violence Online campaign. This research findings, which also show that 20 per cent of parents do not use internet, motivated Telenor to support the End Violence Online campaign implemented by UNICEF and the Government of Montenegro.

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PODGORICA, 16. Oktobar, 2017. - Svako drugo dijete u Crnoj Gori uzrasta od 9 do 17 godina se ne osjeća bezbjedno na internetu, pokazalo je prošlogodišnje istraživanje UNICEF-a koje je sprovedeno u okviru kampanje "Zaustavimo nasilje onlajn".

Youth empowerment

PODGORICA, 25 September 2017 - What kind of support do adolescents in Montenegro have to achieve their full potential? Last year, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child found that the potential of adolescents around the world was endangered, as there were no investments to support the adolescents.

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PODGORICA, 25. septembar, 2017. - Kakvu podršku dobijaju adolescenti u Crnoj Gori da ostvare svoj puni potencijal?

END VIOLENCE

PODGORICA, 5 September 2017 – International surveys, covering the Balkans as well, indicate that 12-15 per cent of girls and 8-10 per cent of boys suffer from sexual violence. Only one in ten victims comes public about it. A recently conducted survey among members of Montenegrin Association of Pediatricians is yet another warning that sexual abuse of children is still a taboo. Most of the interviewees said they have not met a child that had suffered sexual abuse.

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PODGORICA, 5. septembar 2017. - Međunarodna istraživanja koja obuhvataju i Balkan pokazuju da seksualno nasilje trpi između 12 i 15 odsto djevojčica i 8 do 10 odsto dječaka.

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Montenegro, August - September 2017 - Within the #ENDviolence campaign, all over Montenegro, living statues break the silence on violence against children without any words. During August and September 2017, citizens of many Montenegrin municipalities will have opportunities to bump into these living statues, learn about the recently launched SOS parents’ line, think about the best parenting practices and support the #EndViolence campaign on social media.

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Crna Gora, Avgust – Septembar 2017 – U okviru kampanje #ZAUSTAVIMOnasilje, širom Crne Gore, žive statue bez riječi prekidaju tišinu o nasilju nad djecom.

New UNICEF Representative

PODGORICA, 28 JULY 2017 – Osama Makkawi Khogali today begins his tenure as UNICEF’s third Representative to Montenegro since the country regained independence in 2006. Mr. Khogali brings 25 years of international experience. Before coming to Montenegro, Mr. Khogali was UNICEF Representative for Oman Country Office, Deputy Representative for UNICEF in Iraq, Regional Emergency Specialist for UNICEF Middle East & North Africa Regional Office and Principal Emergency Coordinator for UNICEF in Pakistan.

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PODGORICA, 28. jul 2017. godine – Osama Makavi Kogali danas počinje svoj mandat kao treći šef predstavništva UNICEF-a u Crnoj Gori od obnove nezavisnosti 2006. godine. Kogali ima 25 godina međunarodnog iskustva u UNICEF-u.

It's about ability

PODGORICA, 1 June 2017 – What does every child want? The chance to kick a ball, to throw it well, to share that success with family members. What does every child with intellectual disabilities want? The exact same thing. This is the motto of the Young Athletes Program organized by the Special Olympics throughout the world for children with and without disabilities aged between two and seven.

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PODGORICA, 1. JUN 2017. – Šta svako dijete želi? Šansu da šutne loptu, da je baci daleko i da taj uspjeh podijeli sa najbližima. Šta svako dijete sa intelektualnim smetnjama u razvoju želi? Upravo isto to.

It's about ability

BERANE, 25 May 2017 – Parents of children with disabilities are unsung heroes, facing endless hurdles every single day. Psychological support means a lot to them just like to other parents as well. "I think that people are closed up. Sometimes they are more comfortable with a false hope than the cruel truth. I believe that people need to face the truth regardless of how it may look to them in order to be able to help the child", points out Sava Laban, mother of a 14-year-old child growing up with cerebral palsy.

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BERANE 25. MAJ 2017. – Roditelji djece sa smetnjama u razvoju su neopjevani heroji koji se svakodnevno suočavaju sa bezbrojnim preprekama. Kao i drugim roditeljima, značajna im je psihološka podrška.

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TIVAT, 17 May 2017 – UNICEF research conducted last year shows that 1 in 2 parents in Montenegro justify corporal punishment. What are the real effects of such violent methods? This was the central question of the public talk held in Tivat, another municipality which joined the End Violence campaign. Dejana Rudović from the NGO “Association of Psychologists” explains that some parents try hard to defend the “right” to hit their children, often forgetting the consequences of physical punishment.

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TIVAT, 17. MAJ 2017. - Svaki drugi roditelj u Crnoj Gori opravdava fizičko nasilje , pokazuje UNICEF-ovo istraživanje koje je sprovedeno prošle godine. A koji su stvarni efekti ove vaspitne metode? Ovo je bilo centralno pitanje javnog razgovora koji je održan u Tivtu, još jednoj opštini koja se pridužila kampanji "Zaustavimo nasilje".

END VIOLENCE

PODGORICA, 10 May 2017 – Podgorica is the 14th municipality in Montenegro to have hosted a public talk about the relationship between parents and children as part of the campaign “End Violence” implemented by the Government of Montenegro and UNICEF, with the support of the EU and the Telenor Foundation. The aim is to encourage local communities through these public talks to recognize and develop the necessary services to support positive parenting.

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PODGORICA, 10. MAJ, 2017. - Podgorica je 14. opština u Crnoj Gori koja je u okviru kampanje Zaustavimo nasilje bila domaćin javnog razgovora na temu odnosa roditelja i djece.

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PLJEVLJA, 27 April 2017 – By organizing a public talk on the relationship between children and parents, Municipality of Pljevlja, like many others all over the country, joined the “End Violence” campaign. Research conducted last year by UNICEF reveals that Montenegro has a high degree of tolerance for violence against children.

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PLJEVLJA, 27. APRIL 2017. - Organizovanjem javnog razgovora o odnosu roditelja i djece, kampanji "Zaustavimo nasilje" pridružila se i Opština Pljevlja.

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NIKŠIĆ, 19 April 2017 – Nikšić is another municipality to have joined the “End Violence” campaign initiated by the Government of Montenegro and UNICEF with a view to promoting and spreading positive parenting practices. The public discussion organized in Nikšić, in cooperation with the municipality and with the support from the EU and Telenor Foundation, was an opportunity to remind of the results of the research conducted by UNICEF in late 2016.

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NIKŠIĆ, 19. APRIL 2017. - Nikšić je još jedna opština koja se pridružila kampanji Vlade Crne Gore i UNICEF-a "Zaustavimo nasilje", koja ima za cilj širenje praksi pozitivnog roditeljstva.

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BIJELO POLJE, 10 April 2017 - “Spanking is not violence, it is more of a joke”. This is what a parent from Bijelo Polje said during the research on violence against children in Montenegro. The research, published in February 2017, indicates that there is a high level of tolerance to violence against children in the Montenegrin society.

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BIJELO POLJE, 10. APRIL 2017. - “Udarac po guzi nije nasilje, to je više šala”. Ovo su riječi jednog roditelja iz Bijelog Polja tokom istraživanja na temu nasilja nad djecom u Crnoj Gori.

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BERANE, 10 April 2017 – According to the UNICEF survey conducted in late 2016, one in two Montenegrin citizens believe that physical punishment of children is acceptable and that shouting at children is not violence. Such a high degree of tolerance to violence prompted the organization of public talks with parents and professionals in all Montenegrin municipalities within the End Violence campaign, initiated by UNICEF and the Government of Montenegro with support from the EU and Telenor Foundation.

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BERANE, 10. APRIL 2017. - Svaki drugi građanin u Crnoj Gori smatra da je fizičko kažnjavanje djece prihvatljivo, a da vikanje na djecu nije nasilje, pokazuje istraživanje UNICEF-a sprovedeno krajem 2016. godine.