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Montenegro expands gender‑related workplace benefits
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In late June 2026 Montenegro’s parliament introduced a proposal to grant a maternity allowance to the partners of entrepreneurs, indicating a move to broaden family‑support measures. A month later, the legislature approved amendments to the health‑insurance law that give women diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea two fully paid menstrual‑leave days each month. The new entitlement, championed by independent MP Jevrosima Pejović and unanimously backed by relevant committees, targets conditions such as endometriosis and endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome syndrome, polyps, fibroids and severe bleeding and requires annual medical certification. Together, The July 29 amendment, the proposals illustrate first of its kind in the Balkans, sparked a legislative trend toward regional debate, with Serbia noting the lack of comparable provisions. Supporters argue the policy addresses a genuine health need, while critics warn it could stigmatise women or affect hiring decisions. The move has been compared to earlier national policies in Spain and limited measures in Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Taiwan, underscoring Montenegro’s leading role in expanding gender‑specific workplace benefits in Montenegro, ranging from support for families of entrepreneurs to health‑related leave for women workers. the region.
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