The NGO “Mladi Romi Podgorice” received funding for the project “One Country, Many Stories: An Intercultural Journey of Youth through Montenegro” aimed at enhancing intercultural dialogue and understanding between Roma, Egyptian, and majority youth in Montenegro.

The other article discusses the financial support of 120,000 euros provided to the NGO Elita Plus, co-founded by Astrit Hodža, the Secretary of the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Various projects funded by the ministry over the years are detailed, highlighting significant amounts awarded to Elita Plus, which has led to calls for an investigation into possible misuse of public office.

The NGO Network from the north of Montenegro has urged authorities to examine the circumstances surrounding the funding and the involvement of Hodža, who has been in office since June 2022.

• NVO “Mladi Romi Podgorice” dobila finansijsku podršku za projekat o interkulturalnom povezivanju mladih. In: CDM. 30.07.2026. https://www.cdm.me/drustvo/nvo-mladi-romi-podgorice-dobila-finansijsku-podrsku-za-projekat-o-interkulturalnom-povezivanju-mladih/
• Projekte organizacije državnog sekretara podržali sa 120.000 eura. In: Dan. 29.07.2026. https://www.dan.co.me/vijesti/drustvo/projekte-organizacije-drzavnog-sekretara-podrzali-sa-120-000-eura/