Young people should be given more chances and a permanent message that there is room for them and that they can influence the most important decisions that affect them, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at the Youth Dialogue with the Commissioner organized by the Umbrella Organization of Youth of Serbia…
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The situation of our elderly fellow citizens is still complex and unfavorable – many elderly people live in poverty or are at risk of poverty, many are exposed to violence, abuse, neglect, or disrespect and marginalization, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković in Smederevo where the Special report on discrimination against…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality participated in the Regional Conference entitled “Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence”, held from November 10 to 12 at Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbia was among the first to ratify the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence…
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Violence against the elderly, especially older women, is one of the social taboos, about which there is still a lot of silence, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, pointed out at the final conference of a two-year project dedicated to empowering older women and preventing violence, implemented by the Serbian Red Cross, from…
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The problems and difficulties faced by patients with rare diseases and their families are very specific and concern the health system and the social protection system, and in the period of the COVID crisis, they were even more pronounced. The development of necessary capacities, improvement of the system, and establishment of efficient procedures for sending…
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Women have enormous energy and knowledge and without their active participation the progress of society is not possible and therefore it is important to create policies that should lead to sustainable gender equality, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at a public debate on gender equality in the context of sustainable…
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It is important to speak publicly about sexual violence against women and to act in the public sphere, because only in that way does the awareness of the necessity of reporting violence develop. This is the obligation of all institutions, bodies and organizations that deal with the position of women in society, while the role…
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The position of senior citizens in all societies, including Serbia, is complex and unfavorable in many segments. However, they are less likely to address the authorities, because many believe that such a position is inevitably belongs to them, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the regional presentation of the first UN…
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Although progress has been made in improving the position of the LGBTIQ population, they are still faced with great social distance and misunderstanding, especially in smaller communities, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, before the start of the Pride Walk, which concluded this year’s Pride Week. “There is progress, especially when it…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the international conference “Effective Inclusion of LGBTIQ Persons” within the Belgrade Pride Week, organized by Civil Rights Defenders and Belgrade Pride. Addressing the participants, Janković emphasized that there is progress and that the Commissioner continuously supports all efforts within its competences to combat discrimination…
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