24/04/2026
Žene u politici se suočavaju sa brojnim izazovima, a jedini način da se oni prevaziđu je međusobna saradnja i podrška.
Ovo je dokazano kroz Pilot program mentorstva za poslanice u Skupština Crne Gore koji je sproveo u prethodnih šest mjeseci.
Kroz kombinaciju 1:1 mentorskih sesija i grupnih radionica, NDI je ojačao kapacitete pet poslanica, koje su sada u mogućnosti da se uspješnije nose sa rodno zasnovanim barijerama i svakodnevnim izazovima koje donosi pozicija poslanice. Program je uz podršku mentorki – iskusnih političarki iz regiona – doprinio ličnom razvoju poslanica, te unaprijedio njihovo znanje u oblastima kao što su legislativni rad, fiskalna politika, parlamentarna diplomatija, mediji, komunikacija i javni nastup, pregovaranje i izgradnja partnerstava.
Završni događaj mentorskog programa pod nazivom StrongHER, koji je slijedio prethodne događaje TogetHER and LeadHER, je bio prilika da se zajedno osvrnemo na pređeni put i postignute rezultate, ali i da identifikujemo dalje planove, prilike i potrebe, kako bismo stvorili povoljnije uslove za učešće žena u politici.
Zahvaljujemo se poslanicama: Aleksandri Despotović, Branki Marković, Bojani Pićan, Edini Dešić i Jevrosimi Pejović, kao i mentorkama: Karolini Leaković, Miji Javornik, Miri Pekić, Nataši Vučković, Renati Deskoskoj na posvećenosti i uloženom trudu.
Mentorski program je realizivan u okviru projekta “Jačanje zakonodavnih procesa i inkluzivnog kreiranja politika u Crnoj Gori” koji NDI sprovodi uz podršku Vlade Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva kroz Britansku ambasadu u Podgorici.
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Women in politics face numerous challenges, and the only way to overcome them is through mutual cooperation and support.
This has been demonstrated through the Pilot Mentorship Program for Women Members of Parliament in the Parliament of Montenegro, implemented by the National Democratic Institute over the past six months.
Through a combination of one-on-one mentoring sessions and group workshops, NDI strengthened the capacity of five MPs, who are now better equipped to address gender-based barriers and the everyday challenges of their roles. With the support of mentors—experienced female politicians from the region—the program contributed to the personal development of the MPs and enhanced their knowledge in areas such as legislative work, fiscal policy, parliamentary diplomacy, media, communication and public speaking, negotiation, and partnership building.
The closing event of the mentorship program, titled StrongHER, which followed the previous events TogetHER and LeadHER, provided an opportunity to reflect on the journey and the achieved results, as well as to identify future plans, opportunities, and needs to create more favorable conditions for women’s participation in politics.
We extend our gratitude to the MPs: Aleksandra Despotović, Branka Marković, Bojana Pićan, Edina Dešić, and Jevrosima Pejović, as well as to the mentors: Karolina Leaković, Mija Javornik, Mira Pekić, Nataša Vučković, and Renata Treneska Deskoska, for their dedication and commitment.
The mentorship program was implemented as part of the project “Strengthening Legislative Processes and Inclusive Policymaking in Montenegro,” carried out by NDI with the support of the Government of the United Kingdom through the British Embassy Podgorica
