Juventas

Juventas is one of the oldest and most active non-governmental organizations in Montenegro, founded on January 29, 1996, in Podgorica. The organization operates in the fields of protection of human and minority rights, youth rights, social and health protection, support for vulnerable and marginalized groups, strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations, institutions, and media, as well as improving public policies.

Juventas has 20 permanent employees, and together with other employees and associates, it has a team of over 30 members. It organizes its work through four program units: - strengthening the capacities of target groups, civil society organizations, and institutions; - direct support to users; - development of social resources and services, and a program of research and advocacy. The organization also operates three specialized Drop-in centers for providing direct services to users. Juventas' work is based on combining direct work with communities, service provision, research, education, and public advocacy, thereby linking experiences from direct work with users to initiatives for system and public policy improvement.