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Modern technology helps people with visual impairments

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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Hospices as a good way for treating seriously ill patients

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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Commissioner at the meeting dedicated to Anti-Semitism and xenophobia in Europe

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 at the Round table on the civilian participation in peace missions

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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COMPETITION FOR ANNUAL MEDIA AWARD FOR TOLERANCE 2021

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 at financial education conference

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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Commissioner with learners of the High Security and Defense Studies

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 supported the first tennis tournament for LGBT persons

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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CREATIVE WORKSHOP “BY VIBER TO BETTER POSITION OF WOMEN IN VILLAGES”

Commissioner for Protection of Equality in cooperation with representatives of UN WOMEN has organized a one-day creative workshop for members of the Youth Panel, whith aim to provide specific knowledge to panelists on the rights of women from villages and to create ways in which young people can help improve their position. “Our goal is…

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Corporate social responsibility – investing in future

Every person has the right to safe, healthy and ecologically preserved environment, which requires general consensus because of our obligation to future generations, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the conference „Leaders of Social Responsibility“, which was organized by Color Media Communications for the fifth year in a row. In order to…

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