Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with seventh and eighth grade pupils from elementary school “Svetozar Markovic” in Belgrade at the meeting „Girls speak“, held within international campaign „Inspiring girls“ organized by Center for Research, Transparency and Responsibility. This campaign that is being held simultaneously in several cities worldwide has a goal to introduce children to professionally successful women who would support them through telling their personal stories, to gain confidence that they can be whatever they want, regardless of their sex.

Commissioner explained the terms of discrimination and stereotype gender roles to girls and boys, telling them that they should not be tied with traditional separation to male and female occupations, but to think of how to become successful in their future dream job. Emphasizing that things are changing very fast today and that some jobs may soon not exist, Commissioner stated that the greatest place for women and men is the place where they feel the best.

Participants of the meeting with pupils were also Ambassador of Canada Kati Csaba, actress Jelena Curuvija, programmer Jelena Krmar and professional photographer Marija Jankovic.