Mikele Servadei

Mikele Servadei is the head of the UNICEF Office for Montenegro, where he advocates for children's rights and welfare in the country. He has highlighted the alarming rate of child poverty in Montenegro, which stands at 27%, significantly higher than the EU average of 19%. Servadei emphasizes the necessity for regular adjustments to the universal child benefit in response to rising living costs, and he calls for enhanced cooperation among institutions to provide quality services for children and families. He has also addressed critical issues such as child begging, early marriages within marginalized communities, and the need for improved healthcare access and mental health services for children.