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Who benefits from benefits?
Around the world, 333 million children live in extreme poverty. Children are twice as likely to live in extreme poverty than adults. The climate crisis, conflict, and inflation continue to drive increases in poverty in much of the world, including in Europe and Central Asia. One of the most effective solutions to ...
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In Focus: Ending the institutionalization of children and keeping families together
When children are separated from their parents it is often under tragic circumstances, ending in deeply distressing and traumatic events. Family separation can leave children feeling unwanted and worthless and imprint lasting scars on their mental health and psychological well-being. As well as being separated fro...
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How does poverty affect children differently?
No one benefits from poverty. But for children, whose bodies, brains and nervous systems are still developing, poverty's impacts can be particularly consequential – potentially leading to developmental delays, mental health issues, poorer cognitive development and long-term health problems, among other challenges...
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New Year - a time to ensure a family for every child
BIJELA, 1 JANUARY 2025, – While many welcomed the New Year surrounded by family, warmth, and joy, some children in our country were in an institution for children without parental care, far from the sense of security and belonging that a family provides. Their New Year serves as a reminder that every child’s right...
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Michele Servadei, the new UNICEF Representative to Montenegro
PODGORICA, 30 AUGUST 2024, – Michele Servadei, an Italian national, begins his tenure today as, UNICEF Representative to Montenegro., After many years of international experience with UNICEF, other UN entities and NGOs, Servadei will now lead UNICEF’s mission for the benefit of all children in Montenegro. “UNICEF ...
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Montenegro introduces Barnahus model
PODGORICA, Montenegro, 17 APRIL 2024, – The Government of Montenegro, with support from UNICEF, the Council of Europe and the European Union, has today announced the introduction of a multidisciplinary model that provides child-friendly support for child survivors and witnesses of violence, abuse and exploitation ...
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Ana steps up to protect children from violence
PODGORICA, 11 APRIL 2024, – Violence against children is usually discussed only when it escalates, while the topics of prevention and institutional efforts to prevent it are not commonly raised. “There needs to be greater emphasis on this issue. Certain cultural norms here make it commonplace to shout at or even p...
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Recommendations from Young People for Combating Violence
PODGORICA, 5 APRIL 2024, – Introducing anti-violence clubs in schools, discussing the consequences of violence from an early age, organizing workshops for students who perpetrate violence and those who are victims of it, increasing the options for anonymously reporting violence, increasing the number of school psy...
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New government must ensure quality healthcare for every mother and baby
PODGORICA, 2 JUNE 2023, – In response to key findings from both previous and ongoing assessments of maternity wards and neonatology units in Montenegro, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the NGO Association ‘Parents’ are calling on all political actors to commit to investing sufficient funds in enhan...
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The 2022 Montenegro Nutrition Survey (MONS)
The 2022 Montenegro Nutrition Survey (MONS) was conducted to measure the extent of micronutrient deficiencies and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. By increasing the understanding of various nutritional conditions, the MONS will help policymakers design evidence-based nutritional intervention programmes...
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Trust in a psychotherapist is the first step towards overcoming trauma
Niksic, 15. October 2023, – Aleksandra works with children who have experienced some kind of trauma. Establishing trust in their psychotherapist so that they can openly discuss about themselves and their problems is crucial for these children. Although she tailors a different approach and therapeutic method for ea...
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“Ljubovic” centre must organize its work in accordance with international human rights standards
PODGORICA, 18 SEPTEMBER 2023, – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling on the Government of Montenegro to take urgent measures in order to cease the placement of various vulnerable groups of children and young people in the “Ljubovic” Centre for Children and Youth, such as children who are victims ...