The traditional action “Equally to the goal” was held at the 36th Belgrade Marathon, organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the Sports Association of People with Disabilities in Belgrade, with the support of the Belgrade Marathon. Enabling equal participation in various activities, including sports, is the basis for a life according…
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As part of the “Improving the position of women and girls from rural areas” project, a three-day training was held in Ruma for women entrepreneurs from different parts of Serbia, with the aim of their economic empowerment. During the first day of the training, Commissioner Brankica Janković held a workshop aimed at recognizing discrimination through…
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The challenges of applying anti-discrimination regulations to improve the position of LGBTI persons in the labor market and the creation of an inclusive work environment with a focus on the current situation, as well as perspectives in Serbia, were the topics of the conference “Discrimination of LGBTI persons on the labor market in the Republic…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and representatives of the Commissioner’s institution met with the Commission for Prevention and Protection from Discrimination from North Macedonia and the OSCE Mission in Skopje as part of their study visit to our institution. At the meeting, Commissioner Brankica Janković, with assistant Mirjana Kecman and senior advisor Tatjana…
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Online violence and discrimination against children in gaming is a serious problem that has been on the rise in the last few years, and joint cooperation of all participants in gaming communities is needed to prevent and reduce it, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality emphasized at the conference on data protection in gaming,…
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Women’s participation in public and security issues is essential for achieving sustainable development, promoting peace and security, and advancing gender equality, and Resolution 1325 – Women, Peace, and Security is one of the key instruments for the changes that must be made in the time to come, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the International Summit of the World Jewish Congress in Madrid, where antisemitism, racism, xenophobia, and other forms of discriminatory behavior were discussed in light of global changes. At the summit, the Report on the progress of the European Union in the implementation and development of…
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Family support is the most encouraging for women to report violence – Presented research results on the causes of insufficient reporting of domestic violence – Belgrade, March 16, 2023 – Fear of abusers, shame due to the violence experienced, fear of condemnation from those close to them, unfavorable economic situation, and mistrust in institutions are…
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Global geopolitical, economic, and demographic trends affect Serbia without exception, which is why it is important to strengthen equality and solidarity as fundamental social values, especially when it comes to sensitive social groups, concluded the participants of the Adria media group’s Re-Set Summit 2023 conference “A just society demands solidarity” within the panel “The future…
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The delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic visited the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, where they exchanged experiences with the institution’s representatives regarding the development of programs aimed at youth. At the meeting, they agreed that it is very important to work on the education of young people continuously, and the long-term practice of the…
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