The structure of the new strategic document is designed as to encompass the connection of the
strategy with the umbrella and sectoral strategic documents and international obligations,
presentation of the legal and institutional framework in Montenegro, analysis of all issues relevant
to this field, review of public policy results to date, review of future activities through the realization
of strategic and operational goals and accompanying indicators, together with the guidelines for
establishing an effective system for strategy implementation. The accompanying action plans, which
will be adopted annually and biennially, will define the strategic objectives, measures and activities
necessary for their implementation, and they will also precisely assign competencies to all the
bodies which will implement the planned activities.
The next chapter shows an overview of compliance with the national strategic framework of
Montenegro.
Compliance with the National Strategic Framework
The strategic document is harmonized with all the national umbrella and sectoral strategies, that is,
with the planning documents that address the issues of importance for the specific public policy;
Starting with strategic documents, such as:
The Work Program of the Government of Montenegro for 2021
The Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians 2021-2025 was adopted in accordance with
the priorities of the Government of Montenegro defined within the Government Work Program for
2021, primarily the Priority 1 “Rule of Law and Equal Opportunities”, which attaches special
importance to improving the position of members of minorities and ensuring equal rights for all
citizens. This priority also emphasizes the need to define clear measures of social protection and the
protection of vulnerable categories of the population in order to reduce huge social disparities in
society by improving the social security of the population, whereby the Roma and Egyptian
communities are one of the most jeopardized categories concerned.
The Minority Policy Strategy 2019-2023
The Minority Policy Strategy is an umbrella sectoral strategic document in the field of protection of
minorities, fight against discrimination and strengthening the social inclusion of minority people.
Having in mind that the Roma and Egyptians are the minorities in the most jeopardized position, in
drafting this strategic document, special attention was attached to achieving harmonizaiton with the
basic goals and priorities defined in the strategic document. The primary focus is put on the
alignment with strategic and operational objectives in the areas of: Education; Employment;
Minority Culture and Identity; Political Participation of Minorities; as well as Raising awareness of
minorities and the general public about the status, rights and obligations of minorities;
These objectives are also represented in the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians
2021-2025, primarily by addressing the specific problems the Roma and Egyptian population are
facing in specific fields and proposing adequate responses to identified problems. It is especially
important to emphasize the harmonization in the fields of strengthening the level of political
participation, in changes to the electoral legislation and representation in the Parliament of
Montenegro, all in order to increase the level of authentic political representation of the Roma and
Egyptian communities. The Minority Policy Strategy defines that by 2023, the number of members of
minority nations and other minority national communities instructed on the importance of political
participation will be increased. A significant attention is given to the implementation of training of
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