SOS Podgorica (SOS telephone for women and children victims of violence-Podgorica)

SOS Podgorica (SOS telephone for women and children victims of violence – Podgorica) is Montenegrin NGO founded in 1997. and has 17 years of experience in gender related programs. Our aim is elimination of all kinds of violence and discrimination against women and children through educational programs, providing help and support to the victims of violence, and cooperation with governmental institutions through initiation of law amendment regarding VAW and its adequate enforcement in practice. Key areas of the organization's activities: - support services to women and children victims of violence, - legal aid and legislation, - program of research and monitoring, - educational program, - public policies, - interdisciplinary cooperation, - publishing and public promotion. SOS Podgorica has special focus on youth with the goal to support, educate and inform young people in order to strengthen youth activism. Program "Strengthening of youth activism in the prevention of gender-based violence" is currently in progress.