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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission in Serbia, organized a workshop titled “Human Rights and Discrimination” for high school students in Novi Pazar.

15. Apr 2025. → News

Recognizing the need and importance of adequate responses by young people in situations they perceive as discriminatory, the workshop presented the topic of human rights to youth in an engaging way, empowering them to recognize discrimination and thereby participate in creating a better and more equal society. The workshop was conducted by Marijana Saković, a…

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Commissioner at the Opening of the Exhibition “Women’s Artistic Signature of Kovačica Naïve Art – From Needle and Thread to UNESCO”

15. Apr 2025. → News

The female painters from Kovačica have significantly shaped naïve visual art, and their works represent a valuable testament to the richness of Serbia’s culture. The art we celebrate and share today has also shaped our worldview and helped preserve the priceless elements of culture and tradition from being forgotten, emphasized Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the…

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Commissioner Awarded Leader of the Year

10. Apr 2025. → News

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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Commissioner’s recommendation for gender-balanced representation in the future government of Serbia

09. Apr 2025. → News

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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Youth Panel: Youth for Equality – Education on Gender Equality with the Support of the Erasmus+ Program

07. Apr 2025. → „Bridge of understanding – intergenerational solidarity“, News

As part of the Youth Panel – Youth for Equality project, implemented with the support of the Erasmus+ program, an online training session was held today dedicated to issues of gender equality, discrimination, and equal opportunities. The training was organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality of the Republic of Serbia and the…

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Commissioner on Culture as a Means of Combating Gender-Based Violence

03. Apr 2025. → Disclosures, News

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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The third phase of the project for the empowerment of rural women began with the training in Zlatibor

01. Apr 2025. → News

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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Commissioner Janković’s Reaction: Emphasizing the Nationality of Incident Participants Deepens Stereotypes

29. Mar 2025. → News

Regarding various statements in the media about the incident that occurred in Novi Sad at the Catholic Port, in which four students sustained injuries, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, stated that emphasizing the national affiliation of certain participants in the incident does not in any way contribute to a better understanding of…

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Commissioner at the Ceremony Marking the Anniversary of the Roma Women’s Network of Serbia

26. Mar 2025. → News

On the occasion of the anniversary – 20 years of the Roma Women’s Network of Serbia, which brings together 33 organizations and initiatives from across the country, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the opening of the ceremony at the Ethnographic Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, emphasized…

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Educating Youth in the Fight Against Discrimination

24. Mar 2025. → News

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, representatives of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Nikolić and Miljana Borić, held an interactive workshop with eighth-grade students of the “Miloš Crnjanski” Elementary School from Žabalj. The workshop was organized in cooperation with the Office for Roma Inclusion, with…

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