Since declaring its independence in 2006, Montenegro has made significant progress in the field of development and human rights. During 2006-2007, the country became a member of the UN, the World Bank, the IMF and the OSCE. In 2010, Montenegro became an official candidate country for membership in the European Union. Action Plan for achieving gender equality in Montenegro (2017 - 2021) represents the third development document for the implementation of gender equality policy in Montenegro. Like the previous two, this document is also based on international and domestic legal framework dealing with gender equality issue. APAGE is adopted for a period of four years, in the areas defined in accordance with the Beijing Declaration and the Action Plan of the 12 critical areas where gender inequality is the most pronounced in the Beijing Declaration, Montenegro has opted for eight areas in which it intends to act in the next period of time in order to achieve gender equality. APAGE Mission is to ensure gender equality in creating and implementing all national and local policies, and in the work of all legal subjects at the state level. The Plan goals by area are: 1. Improved Human Rights of Women and Gender Equality. Strategic goal: Establish society of equal opportunities and elimination of all forms of gender-based discrimination. Objective 1.1: The principle of gender equality integrated in the draft and implementation of all national policies (programmes and strategies) and actions of state bodies. Objective 1.2: Improved human rights of women through a consistent implementation of international instruments for their protection. Objective 1.3: Ensuring application of anti-discriminatory legislation with the assessment of performance, quality and level of application of regulations. 2. Gender-Sensitive Upbringing and Education. Strategic goal: Introduce gender-sensitive education at all levels of education. Objective 2.1. Gender component present in teaching in primary and secondary schools. Objective 2.2. Increased level of knowledge of the employed in the education system on gender equality. Objective 2.3. Achieved gender balance in the choice of professions in secondary and higher education institutions. Objective 2.4. Promoted gender equality in institutions of higher education. 3. Gender Equality in Economy. Strategic goal: Increase employment of women and eliminate all forms of discrimination of women in labour market. Objective 3.1. Increase employment of women, especially less employable category. Objective 3.2. Encourage female entrepreneurship and self-employment. Objective 3.3. Strengthening local institutions and women's capacity to facilitate and encourage the entry into entrepreneurship. Objective 3.4. Achieved a high degree of compliance of professional and family responsibilities of women and men. Objective 3.5. Ensure effective implementation of laws and decreased gender-based discrimination in the labour market. Objective 3.6. Reduce the gap in earnings between men and women. 4. Gender-Sensitive Health Care. Strategic goal: Improve available gender-sensitive health care. 5. Gender-Sensitive Violence. Strategic goal: Prevent all forms of violence against women and domestic violence and improve position and protection of the right of victims of all forms of violence. 6. Gender Equality in the Media, Culture and Sport. Strategic goal: Prevent gender stereotypes and introduce gender equality policy in the media, culture and sport. 7. Equality in the Decision-Making Process in Political and Public Life. Strategic goal: Equal participation of both women and men at all levels of decision-making. 8. Institutional Mechanisms for the Implementation of Gender Equality Policies and International Cooperation. Strategic goal: Creation of sustainable mechanisms at the local and national level for achieving gender equality.
جمهورية الجبل الأسود · 2017-03-01