Montenegro got its first Association of Women Leaders of Montenegro, whose president was elected Marijana Kadić Bojanić, executive director of Vijesti.
Kadić Bojanić said at the constitutive session that they gathered around the goal of creating an organization that will bring together strong women in Montenegro and to create a strong leadership movement.
"This is the most powerful gathering in Montenegro in the last few years, because we have about 200 women with us, each of whom contributes in their own field," said Kadić Bojanić.
According to her, gender issues are an important topic on the way to the European Union (EU), which has conditions and criteria regarding the number of women in positions that are decided upon.
"We need to be ready for that time," said Kadić Bojanić.
The Association of Women Leaders will organize a series of educations and an educational concept for women in preparation for managerial positions.
"Today we are here to create new successes in terms of gender equality and to attack traditional barriers," said Kadić Bojanić.
The Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević said that women are the bearers of EU values and that the establishment of the Association paves the way for the future of women that belongs to them.
"There is no progress in society without the progress of women," Gorčević pointed out.
She said that women make up more than 50 percent of the population in Montenegro, and that the percentage of those who own real estate, property or are in management positions is much smaller.
"This is the main warning for action," said Gorcevic, adding that she hopes this platform will encourage men to join her.
The board of directors will have 22 members for now.
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