Since the economic and political collapse of former Yugoslavia, Republic of Montenegro suffered the loss of more than half of the economic power it had. Montenegro is currently part of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. The position of women in Montenegro has improved since 1945, when on basis of the Constitution women became equal to men and got their right to vote. But the past ten years the social position of women deteriorated significantly.
Recentelijk zijn er in de media berichten verschenen over seksuele intimidatie en de selectiemethoden voor topposities bij de Verenigde Naties. Enkele medewerksters komen aan het woord.