The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited Norway, where she held a series of meetings with colleagues from Norwegian human rights institutions, with whom she exchanged knowledge and experiences in the field of protection against discrimination and the promotion of equality. The host of the visit was the Norwegian Equality and Anti-Discrimination…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, has submitted to the Ministry of Economy an initiative to amend several laws that would introduce a mandatory quota for women as the underrepresented gender in the management bodies of public and private companies. The goal is to enable women greater participation in making key decisions…
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The company Delta Holding has officially signed the Charter for Equality of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, thus joining numerous domestic and international companies committed to strengthening equal opportunities in the workplace. The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, emphasized the great importance of having a business community that advocates for…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, Kate Fearon, with whom she discussed, among other topics, the importance of equal participation of women in the security sector and the implementation of the UN Agenda “Women, Peace, and Security” in Serbia. Janković and Fearon…
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As part of international cooperation, the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality was visited by a delegation from Tajikistan during their study visit to the Republic of Serbia, organized with the support of Helvetas Serbia and the Citizens’ Initiatives association. The purpose of the visit was to become familiar with the competencies…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Serbia, H.E. Martijn Elgersma. They discussed key principles of the rule of law, equality, and the prevention of discrimination. During the meeting, it was emphasized that in today’s challenges, human rights are often among the…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited Bujanovac, where she spoke with women from various sectors – education, healthcare, local self-government, journalism, civil society, and representatives of private business. During the meeting, the participants openly spoke about their personal experiences, the challenges they face, as well as the forms of discrimination and…
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As part of the project “Empowerment of Women in Rural Areas of Serbia,” the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited Sjenica, where she handed over office equipment to representatives of the Women’s Association “Sjeničanke.” The equipment was provided within the mentioned project with the aim of strengthening the association’s capacity to empower…
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After a successful decade of cooperation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia, confirmed by a recent evaluation, the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality organized a joint workshop aimed at further strengthening cooperation and exchanging ideas for future projects. Through the analysis of the evaluation report and open dialogue, the participants of…
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Women entrepreneurs from the areas surrounding Priboj, Negotin, and Čačak, engaged in the production of food, vegetables, herbs, and wine, participated in a study visit to Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. The goal of the visit was to meet with women owners of farms and family estates involved in the production of organic food, wine, homemade…
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