Gender equality principles and women empowerment focus of OSCE-supported training courses in Montenegro

The OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in partnership with the Montenegrin Ministry for Human and Minority Rights and the Department for Gender Equality, organized three training modules for gender equality focal points from seven Montenegrin municipalities to enhance their skills as trainers on gender equality in Podgorica.

These municipal gender focal points now have the necessary skills to promote gender equality principles through organizing activities and events in their respective municipalities.

The three module training courses focused on presentation and advocacy skills in relation to gender equality.

Module 1, held from 27 to 29 May, was dedicated to adult learning techniques, training design and developing a training agenda.

Module 2, held on 6 and 7 June, examined the necessary preconditions for a successful workshop.

During the final module, held on 13 and 14 June, the participants presented their newly acquired skills while receiving guidance and feedback from the experts.

“This training series enabled me to enhance my self-confidence,” said gender focal point Almasa Rizvanović from Bijelo Polje.

“Many participants demonstrated enhanced knowledge of gender equality and now have the skills necessary to facilitate and evaluate gender equality workshops,” concluded trainers Slavica Striković and Aleksandra Crvenica.

The OSCE Mission to Montenegro will continue supporting the work of designated municipal gender equality focal points as an effective way of promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment at the municipal level.