A project of the Montenegro SDG Acceleration Fund, the EmpowHER Montenegro: Fostering Inclusive Rural Development focuses on supporting rural women in Montenegro’s underdeveloped northern municipalities of Berane, Bijelo Polje, and Plav. The intervention aims to empower women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in agriculture and rural development, enhancing their capacity to access both national and international funding opportunities.

The key objectives of the intervention aim to foster private sector growth by promoting women-led rural MSMEs, contributing to economic transformation in underdeveloped regions through innovative practices in agriculture and rural development. The project seeks to generate sustainable, decent employment opportunities for rural women, enhancing their economic independence. Additionally, it focuses on building institutional capacities to implement inclusive, gender-responsive policies that improve productivity and competitiveness. Strengthening policy frameworks that ensure equal access to economic resources and opportunities for women, including national Agrobudget measures and IPARD III support, is a key goal of the intervention.

To learn more about the project, please head over to its original publication montenegro.un.org