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Summary of Report 78678 - ME: Montenegro Gender Diagnostic

Core Content

This report provides an in-depth analysis of gender inequality in Montenegro, focusing on three key areas: endowments, access to economic opportunities, and agency. It highlights the persistent disparities between men and women in various dimensions of life and emphasizes the need for further research and policy action to address these issues.

Main Findings

1. Endowments

1.1 Education

• Enrollment: Both men and women have high primary and secondary enrollment rates, with little difference between them. However, adjusted net primary enrollment rates for 2011 show a 1.3 percentage point gap in favor of males.
• Tertiary Education: Tertiary enrollment rates have increased over the past decade, with females at 53% and males at 43% in 2010. Despite this, a gender gap still favors females, with males lagging behind by 10 percentage points.
• Educational Attainment: In the active labor force, women have higher educational attainment than men. However, in the general population, males are more likely to have higher levels of education.
• Field of Study: Males are more likely to study mathematics, engineering, and science, while females are more likely to pursue fields related to services, social sciences, business, and law. This gender segregation in study fields may affect labor market outcomes.
• Literacy: Male literacy rates are slightly higher than female rates (99.4% vs. 97.4%). However, female youths have caught up with male youths in literacy rates.
• PISA Results: Girls in Montenegro perform as well as boys in math and science, and better in reading. Montenegro scores below the OECD average in all categories.

1.2 Health

• Life Expectancy: Female life expectancy is higher than male life expectancy. Both are falling further below EU averages, with a five-year gap in favor of females.
• Infant Mortality: Infant mortality rates are decreasing and moving closer to EU averages. In 2003, Montenegro had a 4.1 per 1000 higher rate than the EU, which decreased to 2.4 per 1000 in 2011.
• Adolescent Fertility: Adolescent fertility rates are higher than the EU average but are decreasing.
• Preventative Health Care: Only 33% of women report regular gynecological checkups, while nearly all pregnant women receive prenatal care. Preventative care for men is not well understood.
• Health Behaviors: Men have higher rates of alcohol abuse, smoking, and risky sexual behavior, which may impact their health and family relationships.
• Maternal Mortality: Maternal mortality is low, with 8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010, below the ECA average of 20.
• Vulnerable Groups: Roma women and the elderly are more likely to report poor health. Limited data exists on men's health and psychological distress.

Economic Opportunities

• Labor Force Participation: Both men and women have low labor force participation rates compared to other countries in the region. Women are underrepresented in the labor force, especially in rural areas.
• Unemployment: Unemployment rates are similar for men and women (21% and 19%), but younger women have higher unemployment rates than younger men (51% vs. 43%).
• Wage Gap: Women earn 16% less than men, and this gap is not explained by observable characteristics such as education or experience, suggesting potential discrimination.
• Entrepreneurship: Women are less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activities, including self-employment and firm ownership, compared to men and other countries in the region.
• Long-Term Unemployment: High rates of long-term unemployment affect both male and female workers, with a larger gap among younger female workers.

Agency

• Leadership Representation: Women are underrepresented in leadership positions across politics, public service, education, judiciary, trade unions, firms, and media. In 2011, only 31% of legislators, senior officials, and managers were women.
• Violence Against Women: Domestic violence is widespread and underreported. There is a lack of data to fully assess the scope and trends of this issue.
• Institutional Reforms: Montenegro has made progress in institutional reforms to promote gender equality, but implementation remains limited.
• CEDAW Compliance: The CEDAW Committee has pointed out limitations in the implementation of gender equality measures.
• Media and Stereotypes: There is a perception that the media reinforces gender stereotypes, with men holding more leadership positions.

Key Policy Recommendations

• Research on Violence Against Women: More data is needed to understand the prevalence and impact of violence against women.
• Promoting Female Participation in the Labor Market: Policies should aim to increase female labor force participation and reduce the wage gap.
• Improving Female Leadership Representation: Efforts should be made to increase women's presence in leadership roles across all sectors.
• Addressing Health Disparities: Preventative health care utilization should be improved for both men and women, especially for vulnerable groups.
• Educational Reforms: More research is needed on the reasons for gender differences in field of study and their implications for labor market outcomes.
• Support for Non-Montenegrin and Rural Women: Policies should focus on improving educational attainment for non-Montenegrin and rural women.

Conclusion

Montenegro has made progress in promoting gender equality, but significant gender disparities remain. These disparities affect human wellbeing, economic opportunities, and agency. The report emphasizes the need for more research and targeted policy interventions to address these gaps, particularly in the areas of education, health, and economic participation. It also calls for better data collection and analysis to inform future policy decisions.