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Democracy & Civil society non-profits in Montenegro

Browse 17 non-profits strengthening democracy, civic participation and civil society in Montenegro. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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CEDEM

Democracy & Civil society · Human rights +4 more · Podgorica, Montenegro

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsJustice & Legal aid

CEDEM (Centar za demokratiju i ljudska prava) is a non-profit association of citizens in Montenegro, founded in 1997 and registered with the Ministry of Justice in 1998. It works to advance democratisation, the rule of law, human rights and public administration reform, and to strengthen civil society.

Type: NGO
Works for: Youth, Women & Girls, LGBTQ+ people +2 more
Activities: Advocacy & campaigning, Research, Awareness & education +2 more
Reach: National
Programmes: Political and civic participation of young people, Vox Populi: Implementation of better elections, Škola rodne ravnopravnosti (School of Gender Equality) +3 more
Legal form: Neprofitna asocijacija građana
Founded: 1997

Open full profileProfile updated 2 October 2026

Democracy & Civil society non-profits in Montenegro at a glance

Of the 17 Democracy & Civil society non-profits in Montenegro, the most common cause areas are Human rights (76%), Children & Youth (65%) and Education (59%).

Cause areas

Human rights76%
Children & Youth65%
Education59%
Community development35%
Peace & Conflict35%

Organisation types

NGO71%
Association12%
Think tank12%

Beneficiaries

Youth88%
Communities59%
Women & Girls35%
Students35%
People with disabilities18%

Funding sources

Government funding41%
EU funding35%
Grants29%

Top cities

Podgorica65%

Size

1-10 employees6%

Key facts

100% name their programmes
35% invite volunteers

Figures from all 17 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.