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Montenegro social welfare and charitable giving

Overview

In 2025, approximately 63 percent of Montenegrin citizens provided financial assistance to others, a participation rate that exceeds the European average according to the 2026 World Giving Report. The most common method of contribution was direct assistance to individuals in need (45 percent), followed by donations to charitable organizations (36 percent) and religious giving (24 percent).

Despite high levels of individual giving, social welfare providers in Montenegro have raised concerns regarding the sustainability of care for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Officials have highlighted chronic staff shortages that impact the quality of care in nursing homes. Additionally, the Red Cross of Montenegro has expressed apprehension regarding the ‘Home Help’ service, noting that legislative amendments shifting financing from the state budget to local self-governments may impact the availability of essential support services.

Entities

Grabovac · Film Center of Montenegro · Charities Aid Foundation · Ministry of Social Welfare, Family and Demographics · Agency for Protection of Competition

Timeline

  1. about 11 hours ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Montenegro social welfare providers warn of staff shortages and funding shifts

    Montenegrin social welfare providers are warning of staff shortages and funding shifts that threaten the quality of care and home assistance services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Montenegro: 63% of citizens provided financial aid in 2025

    The 2026 World Giving Report shows 63 percent of Montenegrins provided financial aid in 2025, with direct assistance to individuals being the most common method.

Sources

aktuelno.me · cg-fudbal.com · hercegnovi.info · otvoreno.me · radiotitograd.me