On the occasion of the International Day of Rare Diseases, February 28, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, received a recognition award for her special contribution to rare diseases, from the National Organization for Rare Diseases of Serbia (NORBS). The award ceremony was held at the Japanese Embassy. The ceremony was opened…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, and independent advisor to the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Ivana Filipov, held a working meeting with the members of the Advocacy Group of Women and Girls NGO “Atina” to whom the work of the institution in the fight against discrimination and the promotion of…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, gave a lecture on Sunday, February 26, 2023, and participated in the discussion within the Annual seminar of the BFPE Foundation for a Responsible Society at the panel “Gender equality in the labor market – how to achieve equal treatment and equal opportunities”. The discussion focused on…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality organized the second training cycle, “That the registry is not a transgender concern – Together for the improvement of registry services for transgender people in Serbia” in cooperation with the organization Geten. The Head of the Complaint Department of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Relja Pantić,…
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At the first gathering of two business associations, one of which has only women members – the Association of Businesswomen of Serbia, and the other has only men – the First Business Association, the Commissioner for the protection of equality, Brankica Janković, spoke about the importance of promoting gender equality, which implies equal rights, responsibilities,…
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Assistant to the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Mirjana Kecman, was on a three-day study visit to Brussels as part of the training “Strengthening the professional capacities of civil servants at positions in the RS”, which is being implemented by the National Academy for Public Administration, with the support of the Delegation of the…
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“The Holocaust is key to understanding the concept of racism and discrimination, but also the possible terrible consequences that these phenomena have for society”, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the international conference dedicated to remembering the Holocaust “Active Culture of Remembrance – Together for Results”, which was organized by the…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, attended the ceremony marking the 147th anniversary of the founding of the Red Cross of Serbia. The Commissioner has been cooperating with this humanitarian, independent, and voluntary organization for years, by providing support in their work and with her volunteer engagement. “My dear and long-time allies, I…
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“Gender should not play any role in the choice of occupation for either girls or boys, and I am convinced that skills and knowledge will soon be the most important in the labor market, which is why quality education is very important to overcome the limitations imposed by gender stereotypes”, the Commissioner for the Protection…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the conference on the occasion of the presentation of the research “Socially responsible business in the service of women’s empowerment”, which was conducted for the needs of the Trag foundation. The Commissioner pointed out that visible progress has already been achieved and that there…
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