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Coalition against peer violence in Montenegro

Peer violence is a global problem, which seriously affects young people’s health and education. This project looked to develop the capacities of civil society organisations (CSOs) and the overall community response in providing safeguard mechanisms to primary and secondary pupils in Montenegro.

During the implementation period, the project activities helped improve the legal framework on fight against peer violence, particularly through 1) preparation of a National Action Plan for fight against peer violence and local action plans in the municipalities of Berane, Kolašin and Herceg Novi, 2) improvement and distribution of the guidelines entitled “Division of responsibilities and actions for the purpose of prevention and in cases of violence and vandalism” to all primary and secondary schools in Montenegro and 3) amendments to school statutes by introducing the possibility of removing head teachers from position if he/she fails to implement the guidelines.

Peer violence

Also, the project helped establish a national SOS helpline for reporting peer violence, which is managed by the Ministry of Education. Moreover, it also lead to the establishment of: 1) a National Team for fight against peer violence, which is tasked with responding to and proceeding in cases of peer violence, 2) a club composed of parents, children and teachers to help prevent peer violence in at least five schools and 3) school teams for reporting on activities aimed at preventing peer violence.

Furthermore, the project also helped create the MEIS information system for recording peer violence cases in schools and develop a licensed training programme for specialists to act in cases of unacceptable behaviour with children and youth. Additionally, the Institute for Textbook Publishing and Teaching Aids supplemented the Teaching Guidelines for the fourth grade subject Nature and Society with a social experiment conducted within the project to serve as material that children should watch together with their teachers when discussing the topics of equality and tolerance.

Thanks to a sub-granting scheme, the project also resulted in increased awareness of peer violence in the country, as well as in strengthened capacities of 8 CSOs with regard to peer violence.

Project name:

Coalition against peer violence in Montenegro

Sector:

  • Civil Society

Start time:

01/03/2018

End time:

29/02/2020

Location:

Montenegro

Budget:

257335.00€

Beneficiary:

NGO Parents
Partners: NGO Juventas; NGO Center for Support of Local and Regional Development; NGO Union of High School Students of Montenegro

More info:

https://www.roditelji.me
https://www.facebook.com/roditelji.me
https://twitter.com/roditeljime

News:

Additonal materials:

Video “Ovo NIJE “dječija igra”. PREPOZNAJMO I REAGUJMO. ZAJEDNO.”

Video “Dječija igra ili vršnjačko nasilje?”

Video “Zaštita i podrška djeci s iskustvom vršnjačkog nasilja””

Grants

Turo-doo-4

Improving a meat processing facility

  • It is implemented by “Turo” LLC and has resulted in the construction of a modern meat processing facility. In order to improve the quality and volume of production, this project also helped purchase the necessary accompanying equipment.
Terrae-car-doo-12

Construction of a winery

  • It was implemented by Terrae car LLC and resulted in the construction of facilities for the production and storage of 40 tons of grapes, or 24,000 liters of wine. The winery consists of a tasting room, a facility for rapid fermentation and a facility for sanitary needs. The project also helped purchase equipment for winemaking and aging.
Nase-voce-4

Construction of an intensive perennial apple orchard

  • It is implemented by Naše voće LLC in order to support the raising of an intensive apple orchard of around 37,000 seedlings on an area of about 11.45 hectares with accompanying equipment.
Goran-Radinovic-7

Construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse

  • It is implemented by Goran Radinović’s family farm with the aim of supporting the construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse for strawberry production, covering a total area of 1,320 m2. Production in such a technically advanced multi-tunnel greenhouse ensures the growth and harvest of a quality product throughout the year and even multiple times higher yield compared to open-field production.
Alkoset-doo-2

Modernisation of existing production facilities through purchase of equipment and construction of a poultry cage with associated equipment

  • It is implemented by Alkoset LLC with the aim of modernising the existing laying hen farm with Big Dutchman equipment and meeting EU animal welfare standards. Also, the construction and outfitting of poultry cages will contribute to a reduction of production input costs.
Korak-po-korak-do-zajednickog-cilja-djeca-uce-o-kompostiranju

Step by step, together towards our goal

  • It was implemented by NGO Viva vita, with the aim of improving the state of waste collection and waste management in Pljevlja and assisting the most vulnerable categories in overcoming the challenges of COVID-19.
Upoznaj-Rome-i-presudi-distribucija-skolskog-pribora-za-romske-i-egipcanske-dake

Get to know Roma and then make your own judgment – UROP

  • It was implemented by Walk with us – Phiren Amenca, a youth Roma organisation, with the aim of enhancing social inclusion of Roma people by increasing the degree of respect for and acceptance of diversity in society. I also looked to increase Roma youth enrolment in educational institutions through an online platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skolica-dojenja-flajer

Breastfeeding School

  • It was implemented by the Centre for Counselling and Personal Development, with the aim of providing sufficient information about the benefits of breastfeeding and improving the prenatal and postpartum support system for women in the municipality of Tivat.

CattaroSail

  • It was implemented by the Bokovac calafate workshop, with the aim of protecting and promoting the culture of making traditional wooden ships as part of the local cultural heritage and familiarising the general public with the culture of sailing. The grant also provided training for young sailors on the importance of traditional wooden craft.

Coalition against peer violence in Montenegro

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Implemented by the NGO Monitor Center for Media and Democracy, with an aim to help reducing the level of peer violence against Roma youth. In order to raise awareness of peer violence against members of the Roma community, this sub-grant included production of several research articles. In the research process were also involved journalists from the Roma portal “Romalitika”.