Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic is a winner of annual award „Petar Manojlovic“ for the contribution to the improvement of older persons position in Serbia, given by Gerontology Society of Serbia.

The jury explanation stated that „a better quality of life of older persons has been of the outmost importance for Brankica Jankovic through the years, in order to create community of welfare and prosperity for all citizens, and she was spreading the activist spirit not only in her nearby surrounding, but to all older persons throughout Serbia, wishing them to stay active and consider years to be not more than a number“.

Commissioner thanked for the award and stressed that her long lasting motive were all those older citizens that she met, with whom she was working and learining from. I am glad that I had, and still have, an opportunity to create better future with all of you, said Commissioner.

The award was handled to Commissioner by sociologist Sanija Sagdati during the ceremonial part of the Congress.