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Commissioner at the High-Level OSCE Conference on Gender Equality in Vienna

08. May 2025. → News

Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, participated in a two-day conference titled “Building Resilience through Inclusion and Empowerment” held in Vienna under Finland’s OSCE Chairmanship. The high-level conference was dedicated to the topic of gender equality. At the panel “Violence against Girls and Women,” Janković presented Serbia’s legal framework for protection against gender-based…

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International Girls in ICT Day Marked at the Palace of Science

24. Apr 2025. → News

With the announcement of the winners of the “Catch the Idea” competition, the International Girls in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Day was marked for the fifteenth time at the Palace of Science. In her opening address, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, emphasized the importance of empowering girls and the significance…

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Commissioner at the Panel “Creating a Safe Space for All”

23. Apr 2025. → News

The issue of gender-based violence and discrimination is extremely complex and affects society as a whole. The business community must be part of the solution by creating a supportive environment in which women feel safe to report violence or sexual harassment, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, during the panel discussion…

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Equality as a Prerequisite for Decent Work

16. Apr 2025. → News

The right to decent work implies equality—equal opportunities for women and men to work in conditions of freedom, safety, and human dignity, as well as the principle that no one should be treated unequally in the labor market, paid less, or denied any employment-related right solely because of a personal characteristic, said Brankica Janković, Commissioner…

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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission in Serbia, organized a workshop titled “Human Rights and Discrimination” for high school students in Novi Pazar.

15. Apr 2025. → News

Recognizing the need and importance of adequate responses by young people in situations they perceive as discriminatory, the workshop presented the topic of human rights to youth in an engaging way, empowering them to recognize discrimination and thereby participate in creating a better and more equal society. The workshop was conducted by Marijana Saković, a…

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Commissioner at the Opening of the Exhibition “Women’s Artistic Signature of Kovačica Naïve Art – From Needle and Thread to UNESCO”

15. Apr 2025. → News

The female painters from Kovačica have significantly shaped naïve visual art, and their works represent a valuable testament to the richness of Serbia’s culture. The art we celebrate and share today has also shaped our worldview and helped preserve the priceless elements of culture and tradition from being forgotten, emphasized Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the…

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Commissioner Awarded Leader of the Year

10. Apr 2025. → News

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, received the “Leader of the Year” award at the third ESG Adria Summit held in Tivat. The jury’s explanation stated that Janković demonstrated dedication to promoting equality, sustainability, and social justice, and that her efforts toward positive change and inclusiveness have had a regional impact. The…

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Commissioner’s recommendation for gender-balanced representation in the future government of Serbia

09. Apr 2025. → News

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, has sent a recommendation of measures to the Prime Minister-designate, Dr. Đuro Macut, aimed at improving equality through gender-balanced representation of women and men in the future Government of the Republic of Serbia. In line with international and national legal frameworks, balanced participation of women and…

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Youth Panel: Youth for Equality – Education on Gender Equality with the Support of the Erasmus+ Program

07. Apr 2025. → „Bridge of understanding – intergenerational solidarity“, News

As part of the Youth Panel – Youth for Equality project, implemented with the support of the Erasmus+ program, an online training session was held today dedicated to issues of gender equality, discrimination, and equal opportunities. The training was organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality of the Republic of Serbia and the…

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Commissioner on Culture as a Means of Combating Gender-Based Violence

03. Apr 2025. → Disclosures, News

Language is a fundamental element of culture and a reflection of accepted patriarchal attitudes, where women are referred to as the “fairer” and “weaker” sex, and the path from such “compliments” to gender-based violence can be very short. Language and reality mutually shape each other, which is why it is important how we use language…

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