Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended traditional manifestation the 4th „Weavers’ Colony“ at Stara Planina and supported women who produce kilims and other hand-made products, preserving and promoting art of weaving, as one of the most valuable traditional handcrafts in our country. Many of them are members of crafts cooperative “Lady’s Heart”, who…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic had a working meeting with the Ambassador of Croatia in Serbia, Gordan Bakota, with regard to prospective Croatian presidency of the Council of European Union. Commissioner and Ambassador discussed, among other, the demographic challenges that both countries are facing and the significance of equality for development of the…
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A unique device that enables the blind and persons with visual impairments and dyslexia to read was for the first time presented in Serbia, to Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic. It is a small, light bluetooth device attached to glasses that scans writings and transforms them to speech, i.e. reads the text to…
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In times when there is an increasing number of people with malign diseases, helping and caring of seriously ill patients is very important, because more than a few of them are being discriminated against, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the event organized on the occasion of the termination of project „Renovation…
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Following the invitation of Romanian Prime Minister and World Jewish Congress, Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended the two-day meeting “A Perspective to a Future Strategy to Prevent and Combat Anti-Semitism, Racism, Xenophobia, Radicalization and Hate Speech” which was opened by Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and World Jewish Congress Commissioner for Combating…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic was one of the main speakers at the Round table dedicated to the presenting of development of the national capacities of Serbia for participation of civilians in peace supporting missions, which was organized by International Security and Affairs Center – ISAC Fund. At the meeting, Commissioner Jankovic presented…
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On the occasion of 16 November, International Day for Tolerance, Commissioner for Protection of Equality with support of OSCE Mission in Serbia, will honor with Annual Media Award the best media articles and reports with topic of combating discrimination and promoting of equality and tolerance, for the sixth time. The goal of the competition is…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic spoke at the opening of international meeting dedicated to financial education of youth and other sensitive social groups, held in the Association of Serbian Banks. Education is the key for better life and the knowledge how to gain and manage money can make significant difference, not only for…
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Participants of the 8th class of the High Security and Defense Studies visited Commissioner for Protection of Equality, where the Commissioner Brankica Jankovic gave a lecture on the importance of equality and non-discrimination, as well as the responsibilities and role of the institution of Commissioner in the state regulation of the Republic of Serbia. Jankovic…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended the final day of the Belgrade PlayOut Open 2019, the first tennis tournament for LGBT persons in Southeastern Europe. In a meeting with the organizers and participants in the tournament, Commissioner provided full support to the common values of equality and tolerance, and together with them pointed…
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