Actions in Montenegro

  • Strengthening the organizational capacities of the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund to achieve the objectives of the Public Administration Reform Strategy

    WESTERN BALKANS Montenegro
    Start activities
    13-11-2023
    End activities
    10-05-2024
    Partner Institution
    Pension and Disability Insurance Fund
    Type of Assistance
    Organisation/business strategy & planning, Organisational management (structures & functions)
    Code
    2023-20
    Description
    The action in collaboration with the Pension and Disability Fund of Montenegro aimed to improve the quality of service and transparency to the insured and beneficiaries in line with the Public Administration Reform Strategy. Experts from Bulgaria, Romania and France mobilised by SOCIEUX+ assessed organisational and functional capacities, as well as services and communication and together with the partner institution elaborated a Strategic Plan for the period of 2024-2027. Three missions in Podgorica focused on the development and modernization of the organization and work of the Fund for the realization of the objectives of the Public Administration Reform Strategy.

  • Social Protection

    Capacity strengthening in the MLSW for updating the list of workplaces and occupations subject to insurance period calculated at an accelerated rate according to EU standards

    Western Balkans Montenegro
    Start activities
    13-11-2023
    End activities
    08-03-2024
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional capacity building
    Code
    2023-15

  • Labour & Employment Policies

    Capacity building for MLSW in the field of satefy and health at work for coordinators in Montenegro

    Western Balkans Montenegro
    Start activities
    05-02-2024
    End activities
    14-06-2024
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
    Type of Assistance
    Organisational capacity building
    Code
    2023-36

  • Labour & Employment Policies

    Developing specialized and urgent foster care measures

    WESTERN BALKANS Montenegro
    Start activities
    15-05-2023
    End activities
    03-12-2023
    Partner Institution
    Institute for Social and Child Welfare [Zavod za socijalnu i dječju zaštitu]
    Type of Assistance
    Policy development
    Code
    2023-03
    Description
    The social and child welfare and protection system implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Montenegro is oriented towards the development of social and child protection services to prevent the separation of children from their biological families, guarantee alternative forms of care and achieve reintegration, wherever possible by its international commitments. Ending institutionalisation has been a priority for Europe and is also one of the conditions for accession to the European Union. Experts from Hungary, Croatia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands mobilised by SOCIEUX+ supported the Institute for Child and Social Welfare in the development of a Foster Care Action Plan and the design of a curriculum for the Institute's social workers on foster care competencies.

  • Access to basic services

    Social Protection

    Strengthening the capacity of social workers to create and apply protocols for dealing with dysfunctional families

    WESTERN BALKANS Montenegro
    Start activities
    07-08-2023
    End activities
    Ongoing
    Partner Institution
    PI Center for social work
    Type of Assistance
    Individual capacity building (human resources development) Capacity building Institutional capacity building
    Code
    2023-07
    Description
    The goal of this Action requested by Montenegro’s Center for Social Work was to contribute to the improvement of childcare services in Montenegro. The role of the social worker is to support the welfare of the child, but before interacting directly with the child, the social worker has to manage the relationship with the parents or the relationship between the parents. Activity 1 proposed a Protocol for social workers to develop their capacity to work with dysfunctional families: guidelines for monitoring supervised visits, preparing reports for the courts and making decisions in the best interests of the child. The second activity allowed experts to showcase a compendium of good practices, mainly based on the experiences of Austria and Romania. Finally, a critical review of the training practices applied by the Centers for Social Work, and recommendations for their improvement, were formulated.

  • Social Protection

    Support to the Ministry of Health of Montenegro in creating a quality control system

    WESTERN BALKANS Montenegro
    Start activities
    23-05-2023
    End activities
    Ongoing
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Health
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional capacity building
    Code
    2023-08
    Description
    In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Montenegro, this initiative identified institutional and organizational capacity gaps, empowering the MoH to lead the development of a quality of care framework. Leveraging expertise from multiple EU countries—including Slovenia, Portugal, Croatia, Estonia, and France—the MoH gained insights and lessons from diverse perspectives. Emphasis was placed on enhancing governance and health information systems.

  • Health

    Social Protection

    Reform of the social and child protection system and costing of the Roadmap

    WESTERN BALKANS Montenegro
    Start activities
    21-08-2023
    End activities
    10-12-2023
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
    Type of Assistance
    Sectoral planning & budgeting
    Code
    2023-10
    Description
    The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Montenegro is responsible for drafting legislative and policy proposals in the field of employment policies, labour markets, social welfare policies, social and child protection, and pension and disability insurance. Experts from Spain and France mobilised by SOCIEUX+ elaborated a Methodology for pricing social protection services and also calculated the five essential services of the institution, so that the Ministry could adapt these budgets to the needs of the context at any given time.