The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, received the “Leader of the Year” award at the third ESG Adria Summit held in Tivat. The jury’s explanation stated that Janković demonstrated dedication to promoting equality, sustainability, and social justice, and that her efforts toward positive change and inclusiveness have had a regional impact. The…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, has sent a recommendation of measures to the Prime Minister-designate, Dr. Đuro Macut, aimed at improving equality through gender-balanced representation of women and men in the future Government of the Republic of Serbia. In line with international and national legal frameworks, balanced participation of women and…
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Language is a fundamental element of culture and a reflection of accepted patriarchal attitudes, where women are referred to as the “fairer” and “weaker” sex, and the path from such “compliments” to gender-based violence can be very short. Language and reality mutually shape each other, which is why it is important how we use language…
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Health is the most important thing, but we often forget about it, especially women, who care about others more than themselves. That’s why we chose this extremely important topic to start the third phase of the project “Improving the position of women and girls in rural areas”, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, opened the two-day conference “Policies for Equal Opportunities” at which the Methodology for Equality Impact Assessment in Serbia was presented — a practical, comprehensive tool created for state administration bodies and local self-government units as a form of support in fulfilling legal obligations related to preventing…
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Networking and mutual support are key for the professional development of women, and connecting women in decision-making places strengthens their influence, and brings new perspectives and opportunities for cooperation. This was pointed out at the event “Networking of women leaders of Serbia and Israel” jointly organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and…
Read Article → The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality submitted the fifteenth annual report on the protection of equality for 2024 to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. Regarding the basis of discrimination, in the majority of submitted complaints gender as the personal characteristic is stated, followed by disability, health condition, and age. Regarding areas,…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, where a series of events at the headquarters of this organization in New York mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action. At the accompanying…
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How gender inequality exacerbates vulnerability to climate change and how the inclusion of women in decision-making can accelerate the transition toward a sustainable future were the topics of the panel “Women, Climate Change and Power: Closing the Gap for a Greener Tomorrow,” chaired by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the…
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Trust in institutions is built through actions, consistency, transparency, and fairness, but above all through work in accordance with the law. When the system functions properly, no one has to bow before injustice – we can all walk upright, emphasized Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, on the occasion of the international conference…
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