About us

The Association for European Cooperation and Security was founded in Podgorica. It was created as a result of many years of experience of the founders in providing support to victims of gender-based violence and providing professional education and training in the field:

  • Organized crime and corruption
  • Human rights
  • Security and defense policy
  • Forensic science
  • Business analytics
  • Protection and prevention of gender-based violence
  • Investigative journalism

  • The goals of the Association for European Cooperation and Security are:
  • Promoting and improving knowledge of international conventions, declarations and recommendations of the European Union with the aim of improving the legal system and bringing Montenegro closer to European standards;
  • Encouraging and transferring knowledge important for the development of a democratic, open, civil society;
  • Promoting, improving and encouraging institutional arrangements in practice that contribute to the realization of the rule of law;
  • Promotion and respect for human rights as well as the rights of national minorities;
  • Strengthening cooperation between the countries of the Western Balkans in areas important for accelerating the stabilization process by creating conditions for development and reconciliation in Southeast Europe;
  • Encouraging, promoting and improving the protection and empowerment of women, children and vulnerable categories, education of citizens, especially women, children and youth from violence and discrimination;
  • Promoting and encouraging educators and other experts to improve the work on education of children and youth, women and other vulnerable categories;
  • Raising the awareness of young people about the harmful effects of psychoactive substances and mobilizing the whole society to get involved in activities to combat their use;
  • Providing humanitarian and other solidarity assistance to individuals and vulnerable groups in a state of social need, organizing activities for the rehabilitation of endangered areas, as well as public advocacy for changing habits in the use and conservation of natural resources and waste management.

  • The mission of the association is to apply good practice in the areas of a) organized crime and corruption; b) Terrorism and terrorist acts; c) Human rights; d) Security and defense policies; e) Forensic Sciences; f) Business Analytics; g) Protection and prevention of gender-based violence h) investigative journalism, as well as professional research and implementation of specific activities in order to improve social life

    Our team

    Meet our team

    Nataša Ranitović

    Criminologist

    Darko Popadić

    Political scientist

    Mihailo Rašović

    Manager in business and civil security