NGO Union of the Associations of Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities 'Naša inicijativa' Podgorica

NGO THE UNION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES “OUR INITIATIVE“ PODGORICA

Address: Bulevar Josipa Broza Tita b.b.(former military complex) – Stari Aerodrom, Podgorica

Tel/Fax: 020/642-060; 067/576-780

The authorized person: Executive Director – Milisav Korać

Date of registration: 30/04/2002

Registration number: 1560

NGO The Union of Associations of Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities "Our Initiative" Podgorica, was established on March 6, 2002 as a non-governmental, voluntary, independent, non-political, non-profit, socio-humanitarian organization comprised of associations of parents of children and youth with disabilities. The abbreviated name is "The Union Our Initiative Podgorica".

"The Union Our Initiative Podgorica" is a network and umbrella NGO on national level which consists of 20 local associations of parents of children with disabilities situated in 15 cities in Montenegro. The local associations encourage and initiate improvement of life quality for children and youth with disabilities.

The purpose of establishment and existence of this organization is to protect and improve the position of persons with disabilities, non-institutional and informal education, primarily for children and youth with disabilities, the improvement of social, health and educational care, and enhancement of employment policies for persons with disabilities. The Union also seeks to contribute towards the improvement of capacity of local associations of parents of children and youth with disabilities across Montenegro.

The Union "Our Initiative" regularly cooperates with local and state authorities, international agencies and organizations, NGOs and the media.