GA: Women's Councilors' Club Established in Municipal Assembly of Danilovgrad

The Civic Alliance (GA) announced today that, at their initiative, an agreement on the establishment of the Women's Councilors' Club was signed in the Danilovgrad Municipal Assembly (MA).

According to them, this is the fifteenth club that the Civic Alliance has formed in Montenegrin municipalities, with the aim of networking female councilors and strengthening their influence on decision-making at the local level.

"The goal of women's councilor clubs is to overcome narrow party interests and launch policies and initiatives for the benefit of all citizens. In addition to representatives of the Civic Alliance, the ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Danilovgrad Aleksandar Grgurović, Vice-Presidents Bojan Pavicevic and Marija Radonjić, President of the Municipal Assembly Predrag Pajović, and local parliament members," the statement said.

Representative of the Civic Alliance Danijela Darmanović pointed out that, despite their abilities and capacities, women in politics are still often not visible enough.

"Patriarchal attitudes, the 'double burden' of work and family, and restraint within political parties often make it harder for women to advance and less often to receive the space they deserve. That is precisely why the Women's Councilors' Club represents an important platform through which councilors, regardless of political affiliation, will be able to cooperate and launch initiatives in the interest of the citizens of Danilovgrad and the development of the local community," said Darmanović.

The President of the Municipal Assembly, Predrag Pajović, emphasized that women in politics bring a different energy and approach.

"An approach based on dialogue, inclusion and problem-solving for the benefit of the entire community. That is why it is important that their voice is clearly and strongly represented in decision-making processes," said Pajović.

Vice President of the Municipality Marija Radonjić assessed that the formation of the Women's Councilors' Club has a special social value.

"This is not just a technical step, but a clear message that women in Montenegro no longer agree to be marginalized, but that they want, can and must be an equal part of decision-making," Radonjić emphasized.

She added that today's act showed that political differences can be overcome when there is a higher goal - a safer, fairer and more modern Danilovgrad, in which women stand shoulder to shoulder regardless of party and beliefs.