Challenging Gender Bias and Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Montenegro through Public Awareness, Capacity-Building Trainings, and Gender Representation Advocacy

The goal of the project is to enhance women’s political participation and leadership in Montenegro by addressing systemic barriers through public awareness, capacity building, and inclusive policy dialogue. Despite the existence of gender quotas, women remain significantly underrepresented in Montenegrin politics. The project takes a multi-pronged approach to address the key obstacles preventing women from fully engaging in political life - such as underrepresentation, lack of party support, limited mentorship, online misogyny, and biased media representation. The project aims to address these challenges by promoting positive narratives, equipping aspiring women leaders through targeted training, and facilitating public dialogue that supports gender-inclusive governance. The project is implemented by the Centre for Monitoring and Research (CeMI) with the financial support of the Canadian Embassy, through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).