Action Plan for the Achievement of Gender Equality in Montenegro (2008-2012).

Action Plan for the Achievement of Gender Equality represents the envisaged framework of action for the four-years time period.
The action plan presents the following strategic goals: (i) integrate the gender equality principle in all processes of European Integration, (ii) equality between women and men at all educational levels, (iii) gender equality in access and usage of quality health services, (iv) eliminate all forms of domestic violence against women and girls, (v) equal access of women and men to economic resources and creation of equal opportunities in its usage, (vi) equal participation of women and men at all decision-making levels, (vii) achieve gender equality in media and culture, eliminate prejudices, stereotypes and misogyny, and affirmation of women’s creative work.
Regarding the reduction of the rural poverty, the action plan envisages the following measures for improving the status of rural women: (i) preparation and organisation of agricultural register will be engendered, (ii) the research entitled “Rural women’s needs” will be conducted, (iii) analysis of the status and needs for education of rural women, old women, disabled women and members of other marginalised groups will be performed, (iii) education of rural women in the area of health, violence against women, entrepreneurship and computer skills will be organized, (iv) raising awareness campaigns will be organised for rural women, in particular young women, (v) the opportunity for grant favourable loans for start-up business, longer grace period, and longer time frame of repayment will be considered, as well as to try finding a way of refinancing the interest rates.
In the context of governance, the government will adopt the program for implementation of APAGE within 45 days of its adoption, which is going to be prepared by the ministry of human and minority right in cooperation with persons dealing with gender equality issues from public administration bodies and local self-governments, public institutions, public companies and other legal entities with public competencies. The program for implementation of APAGE stipulates the activities in certain areas for two years period.