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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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Presentation and Training for the Application of the Methodology for Equality Impact Assessment

21. Mar 2025. → News

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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A meeting of women leaders from Serbia and Israel held

20. Mar 2025. → News

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…

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Regular annual report of the Commissioner submitted to the National Assembly

14. Mar 2025. → News

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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