Social policy
The goal of this program is the development of a wellfare mix (combined social policy), decentralization of social services, strengthening inter-sectoral collaboration and the role of civil society organizations. The program also entails efforts aimed at the improvement of the institutional and normative framework of social and child protection.
Press release: The amounts of financial support must be elaborated
15. 05. 2013.
IA claims that the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare must elaborate the amount of financial support provided in the Bill Law on Social and Child Protection. Statements of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare during the parliamentary debate on the Bill Law on Social and Child Protection that Montenegro has the most generous…

Press release: Improve the work of inspection control instead of endangering the rights of mother and child
14. 05. 2013.
Adoption of the provisions of the Bill Law on Social and Child Protection which regulate the amount of funds for reimbursement to the employer i.e. to employee on maternity or parental leave, would endanger the policy of increasing the birth rate, the right to family planning, social security and the rights of the mother and…
Parliamentary Debate on the Bill Law on Social and Child Protection
08. 05. 2013.
“Bill Law on Social and Child Protection is significantly improved compared to the Bill previously withdrawn from the parliamentary procedure, but it can be still amended regarding strengthening the cooperation, defining the shelters for homeless and record keeping,” the IA stated. IA’ s public policy researcher, Dragana Radovic, attended 7th Session of the Parliamentary Committee…

Press release: State to begin solving the problem homelessness
04. 03. 2013.
Montenegro needs to establish an evidence of the homeless and Poposal for a Law on Social and Child Protection shall clearly define the type, jurisdiction and methods of providing social services for this population How is the constitutional definition of Montenegro as a welfare state and the state of social justice affirmed in practice, confirms…
IA became a member of the regional network ”Southeast European Initiative in Social Policy”
11. 02. 2013.
IA signed a statement on the establishment of a regional network for the promotion of social policy reform in Southeast Europe In Zagreb on 8 February 2013. Department of Social Policy at the University of Zagreb, Magazine of Social Policy and NGO CERANEO (Center for development of non-profit organizations) sent an initiative for the representatives…
Interview for the Radio of Montenegro
17. 01. 2013.
Our associate Dragana Radovic, was recently interviewed for the Radio of Montenegro on the topic of introduction of social cards: