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References

Last update: 30 October 2024

Legislation and official policy documents

The Constitution of Montenegro (2007) Constitution of Montenegro
 

The Law on Youth 
 

The Law on Voluntary Work
 

Law on Foreigners 
 

The Law on National Professional Qualifications 

 
The Law on Basic Education 


The law on secondary education and upbringing 
 

The law on Adult Education 
 

The Law on mediation in employment and rights during unemployment

 
The Law on the Protection of Citizens of Montenegro at Work Abroad

  
The Social Protection Act


The Law on Prohibition of Discrimination 


The Law on Prohibition of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities 


The Law on Protection from Domestic Violence 


The Law on Non-Governmental Organizations 


Law on Social Housing 
 

The Law on Local Self-Government  
 

The General Law on Education file
 

The Law on Higher Education 
 

The Law on Vocational Education Law on Vocational Education 

The Law on Media 

  
The Law on gymnasium 


Date and statistics

Number of young people in Montenegro in 2011 based on data from the Montenegrin Statistical Office (Uprava za statistiku, MONSTAT)


Information on the latest official surveys related to education, health, employment, participation in the life of society and political participation 


Analiza ponude, tražnje i zapošljavanja na tržištu rada u Crnoj Gori u 2022. godini 

Youth unemployment in Montenegro 

The Institute of Public Health of Montenegro (IPH) research on the prevalence of obesity in children aged 7 years in Montenegro and The Montenegro Nutrition Survey (MONS)

 


Studies, reports and academic publications

The Youth Strategy 2017-2021 

 
The Strategy on Improving Enabling Environment for the Work of CSOs in Montenegro 2018-2020

 
The strategy for the development of the social and child protection system 2018-2022


National strategy for sustainable development until 2030 

 
National Employment Strategy 2021-2025 
 

Minority Policy Strategy 2019-2023
 

The National Gender Equality Strategy 2021-2025 

 
Strategy for social inclusion of Roma and Egyptians57 (2021 - 2025)


Strategy for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities from Discrimination and the Promotion of Equality 2016-2021 

Strategy for the prevention and protection of children from violence 2017-2021

 
STRATEGY FOR REALIZING THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD 2019-2024 


STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LGBTI PERSONS IN MONTENEGRO 2019-2023


Strategy for the Development of Women's Entrepreneurship 
 

Industrial policy of Montenegro 2019-2023. godine 

The digital transformation strategy of Montenegro
 

Strategy for lifelong entrepreneurial learning 2020-2024 


The Vocational Education Strategy in Montenegro 2020-202


Strategy on Inclusive Education in Montenegro (2019-2025) 

 
Strategy on Early Preschool Education (2021-2025) 
 

Strategy on digitalization of Education System 2022-27 


Media Strategy 2022 – 2026 Media Strategies 
 

(ESPAD) European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs
 

The European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) published the new edition of the Atlas of European Contraception Policies
Sports Development Strategy 2018- 2021


The National Strategy for Sustainable Development until 2030 


The Programme for Adapting the Health System to Climate Change in Montenegro for period 2020-2022 with an action plan for the period 2020-2021  


The Protection and Improvement of Mental Health in Montenegro for 2019-2023  


The Strategy for the Protection and Improvement of Mental Health in Montenegro for 2019-2023 


Program razvoja Evropske omladinske kartice 


Cooperation strategy of state administration bodies and non-governmental organizations 2022-2026 


Program of Economic Reforms 2022-2024 Program of economic reforms for Montenegro 2022-2024
 

Education System Digitalization Reforms 2022-2024 2022-2027 Education System Digitalization Strategy
 

Rulebook on closer conditions and standards for the performance of professional work in social and child protection 

 
Rulebook on detailed conditions for issuing, renewing and revoking work licenses for professional workers in the field of social and child protection 


Rulebook on closer conditions for education, composition and working methods of social-medical commissions 


Rulebook on detailed conditions for the provision and use of family accommodation services - foster care and family accommodation 
 

Rulebook on detailed conditions for the provision and use, norms and minimum standards of counseling-therapeutic and social-educational services 


Rulebook on detailed conditions for the provision and use of services, norms and minimum standards of services for the placement of children and young people in institutions and small group communities 

 
Rulebook on detailed conditions for the provision and use, norms and minimum standards of support services for life in the community 


Rulebook on medical indications for exercising the right to material security, allowance for care and assistance, personal disability allowance and salary compensation for half-time work 


Rulebook on the organization, norms, standards and way of working of the center for social work


Rulebook on the content and form of the individual activation plan and the way of implementing measures of social inclusion of working-age beneficiaries of material security 


Rulebook on the amount of funds for development, i.e. financing of social and child protection services and criteria for their distribution
 


Istraživanje i procjena omladinskih politika i potreba mladih 


EU hate speech 


Westminster Youth-perceptions-and-attitudes-towards-politics-in-MNE-1 

 
FES Youth Study Montenegro 


Youth NEET 

 
Regional Office for Youth Co-operation (RYCO) methodology for peer and teacher education in intercultural learning, peacebuilding and reconciliation has been developed.
 

The publication “Voluntarism and public institutions” 


Decree on the State Administration’s Organization and Manner of Work in 2020 (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, Nos. 118/2020, 121/2020, 1/2021 and 2/2021) 


“Voluntarism and Youth – Education programme for extracurricular activities in gymnasiums and vocational high schools” 
 

Developing volunteer spirit and volunteerism among young peopl


The Programme on Achieving Public Interest in the Field of Youth Policy for 2020 by the Ministry of Sports and Youth


The commitment of the Government of Montenegro to solve the situation of insufficient youth employment is recognized in the National Employment Strategy 2021-2025 

The strategic framework for defining the employment policy is represented by the National Employment Strategy 2021-2025 


The National Cultural Development Program of Montenegro 2023 - 2027, with the Action Plan 2023 - 2024 
 

Social protection in Montenegro - situational analysis 

Strategy for the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in Montenegro 2018-2022 

 

Analysis of the state of the rights of children and adolescents in Montenegro 

 

Analysis of legal and institutional mechanisms for the provision of social integration services for Roma and Egyptians (Roma Program – Acted 2019) 

 

Improving the inclusion of children with disabilities and adults with disabilities 

 

Montenegrin alternative report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Montenegro 

 

Concluding observations on the initial report of Montenegro CRPD/C/MNE/CO/1 
 

 

Identifying social inclusion and exclusion 

 

Studija o položaju NEET populacije u Crnoj Gori 

 

Final Report on the implementation of the Strategy for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities 

 

UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 

 

Concluding observations on the 2nd periodic report of Montenegro: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women  
 

Grevio report 


Methodology for developing strategic documents and programs 

 

Development of key competencies Education for life: Key competencies for the 21st century in curricula in Montenegro
 

Career guidance and counseling in VET school

  Use of social networks in career guidance and Career guidance and counseling system in Montenegro
Europass and mobility A study on mobility and scholarship programs for students and academic staff and 
 

System of non-formal education A guide through the system of non-formal education in Montenegro.
 

“Omladinski rad u Crnoj Gori” (Youth Work in Montenegro)

 

Official websites
 

Ministry of Sports and Youth 

Ministry of Education 

Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare 

Ministry of Human and Minority Rights

Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism 

Ministry of Public Administration 

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management 

Ministry of Health 


Ministry of Culture and Media


Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism 


Institute for Social and Child Protection 

Employment Institute of Montenegro 

Parliament of Montenegro - Committee for Labour, Health and Social Welfare

Parliament of Montenegro - Board for Human Rights 

Parliament of Montenegro - Committee for Education, Science, Culture and Sport

Protector of human rights and freedoms

Centers for social work 

Social service of Montenegr

Investment Development Fund of Montenegro 

Chamber of Commerce of Montenegr

Union of Free Trade Unions  
Union of employers  
Career centers  
Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro 
Bureau for Education Services  

Examination center Examination center  
Eurydice platfom

Umbrella Youth Network 
The European Solidarity Corps 
National Voluntary Service (ADP-Zid) 
Non-profit association ADP-Zid 
Non-profit association CAZAS 
Non-profit association Juventas 
European Youth Card Montenegro
Non-profit association Mladiinfo Montenegro  
Non-profit association FORUM MNE 
EU programmes for Volunteering / EU Info Centre 
Srednja stručna škola Pljevlja 
Gimnazija ''Tanasije Pejatović'' Pljevlja
Srednja stručna škola Berane
SMŠ ''17. Septembar'' Žabljak 
Gimnazija ''Miloje Dobrašinović'' Bijelo Polje 
SMŠ ''Vuksan Đukić'' Mojkovac 
Gimnazija '’ 30. Septembar'' Rožaje
SMŠ ''Mladost'' Tivat 
Gimnazija ''Petar I Petrović Njegoš'' Danilovgrad 
Gimnazija ''Stojan Cerović'' Nikšić 
JU Gimnazija Kotor 
SMŠ ''Braća Selić'' Kolašin 
Srednja ekonomska škola Bar
Srednja stručna škola Cetinje 
JU Gimnazija Cetinje 
O.Š. ''Njegoš'' Cetinje 
SSŠ ''Ivan Uskoković'' Podgorica 
Građevinska škola Podgorica 
Ekonomska škola Podgorica 
Gimnazija '' Slobodan Škerović'' Podgorica 
Gimnazija '’25. maj'' Tuzi 

Student parliaments 

The Student Parliament of the University of Montenegro (state university)  
The Student Parliament of the University “Mediteran" (private university)

Union of high school students of Montenegro 

 
InfoEduco 

House of Health 


Joint UN programme for youth empowerment 


Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO)