The emergency situation we are living in due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is also a kind of hybrid war against the invisible enemy, showed that women are those who were at the first line of defense, who were overcoming social barriers, breaking stereotypes and bearing additional burden, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica…
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Discrimination against women has been most expressed in the field of work and employment for years, which is a consequence of decades of patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes related to the role of women in society – and that is not something that can be changed overnight, by one law, said Commissioner for Protection of…
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Although women’s sexual and reproductive rights are part of human rights, their violations often occur because of ingrained social attitudes toward women’s sexuality and they are consequences of a patriarchal concept of the female role in the family, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the panel “Consent, bodily autonomy and the…
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Social protection covers various groups of vulnerable citizens, such as the poor, persons with disability, the elderly, children without parental care, which is why they need support from the society that, if not comprehensive, makes them even more vulnerable, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the Thematic Social Dialogue on the Social…
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The traditional action of the Commissioner for Protection of Equality “Equally to the finish line” was held within the 34th Belgrade Marathon for the 9th time, with the aim of providing support to people with disabilities to participate in this sporting event. At the stand of the Commissioner, citizens had the opportunity to get acquainted…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic and Ombudsman for Gender Equality of the Republic of Croatia Višnja Ljubicic held a meeting in Opatija, on the occasion of the presentation of a new international project “Cooperation for Equality – Human Rights Closer to Citizens”. Two institutions will participate in the implementation of this project…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, officially opened a three-day Mixer Festival, which is this year being held under the symbolic slogan “The Hug”. She said that the previous year has put us all to the test at a global level. A year in which we missed many things, but we mostly longed…
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Efficient, pluralistic and independent national institutions are among the most important pillars of any democratic society, because they represent a signpost for improving the situation in the areas of equality and protection of human rights, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Council of Europe…
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Art knows no gender, nationality or religion, and as such, is a true advocate of change. In the case of our institution, art is a great driver for many of our activities aimed at promoting tolerance and equality, said Commissioner Brankica Jankovic at the opening of the exhibition of young LGBT artists, held on the…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with representatives of the Youth Theater Novi Sad to discuss the initiative to develop education on the dangers to which children are exposed on the street, such as trafficking, violence, discrimination and psychoactive substances, all in order to protect rights, equality and education of children in Serbia….
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