The Union of Municipalities of Montenegro`s Executive Board held it`s third session - Local Authorities to provide group homes

The Union of Municipalities of Montenegro`s Executive Board held it`s third session

UO 23.04.2015The Union of Municipalities of Montenegro`s Executive Board held it`s third session on 23 April 2015 in Podgorica.

The session chaired by the President of the Executive Board Mr. Aleksandar Bogdanovic, discussed the current issues that are under direct competence of local government units.

The project “Development of local services for children without parental care and young people leaving institutions of child protection” was presented to the Executive Board by Mr.Benjamin Perks, Head of the UNICEF mission in Montenegro. Project`s realization is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, which is implemented with the support of UNICEF Office in Podgorica and in partnership with the local government units. He stressed out that the local governments are expected to provide support to children without parental care by establishing small group communities and by providing living space for children leaving Center for children in Bijela after legal age.

Mr. Goran Kusevija, Assistant to the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare stressed that the adoption of the Law on Social and Child Protection confirmed the readiness of the Government and local authorities for further development and improving social service and child protection at the local level. The Executive Board confirmed the willingness of local government units to take all necessary actions that will contribute to the full implementation of the project.

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