OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports implementing the National Strategy for Gender Equality

In November, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized two training modules for the commission for monitoring the implementation of the National Strategy for Gender Equality to enhance its capacities to facilitate inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral co-operation and to monitor, evaluate and report on implementation progress.

The training courses were organized with the support of the Directorate for Gender Equality within the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights. A total of 20 participants attended.

The first training module was held from 9 to 11 November and provided participants, both as organizers and contributors, with important skills and techniques for more effective meetings. The second module, held from 17 to 19 November, addressed how to effectively monitor, evaluate and report on the implementation of the National Strategy for Gender Equality.

Biljana Pejović, Head of the Directorate for Gender Equality said that this activity was a joint effort of the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights and the Mission to build capacity of employees in implementing gender equality policies and the National Strategy for Gender Equality. “The Ministry is responsible for co-ordination and annual reporting on the progress in the implementation of the Strategy. This training is an opportunity for employees of the Ministry to master the skills of organizing and modelling meetings of working bodies in charge of policy monitoring, reporting and evaluation and improve their overall co-operation,” said Pejović.

The Mission will continue to support the government and its institutions in their efforts to adopt and implement gender responsive policies.