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Joint activities on the improvement of women entrepreneurship

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic and Association of Business Women organized a working meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabic, dedicated to the development of women entrepreneurship in Serbia, which was attended by more than 40 entrepreneurs, members of the Association of Business Women. The goal of…

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Support for the employment of women older than 45

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with the president of Executive Board of the association Women at the milestone Mima Perisic, regarding the extension of cooperation in the area of the improvement of gender equality at the labor market. It was discussed at the meeting about possible activities which would point to…

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Commissioner met with Canadian Ambassador

In order to continue and expand the cooperation in the area of human rights, prohibition of discrimination and improvement of equality, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with Ambassador of Canada Kati Csaba. Commissioner presented to Ambassador the activities and practice of Commissioner for the Protection of Equality in field of protection…

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Commissioner took part at the tribune “Citizens of the Last Order”

For years now, the persons with disabilities and members of Roma national minority stand as the social groups which are frequently facing discrimination, while their position has been documented not only through statistical data related to the number of complaints that were filed to Commissioner for the Protection of Equality but also by the numerous…

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Commissioner spoke about prevention of discrimination in the SEE Winter School of Legal Protection against Discrimination

Within the SEE Winter School of Legal Protection Against Discrimination, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic gave a lecture on the role of the independent institution in the prevention of discrimination. Commissioner spoke to students from the region about mechanisms for the protection against discrimination of Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, illustrating…

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Commissioner Jankovic supported the program for economic empowerment of women

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with executive director of the organization Dress for Success Belgrade Sandra Abramovic, in order to discuss the possibilities for the extension of cooperation, aimed to the improvement of women’s position at the labor market. The discussion was related to common activities and support of the institution…

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High school students from Novi Pazar and Belgrade visited Commissioner

Students from Novi Pazar and Belgrade high schools visited Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, within a project „Improvement of tolerance and understanding values through critical thinking and creativity“, organized by Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic welcomed the pupils, reminding them on the importance of personal contribution…

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Commissioner received a thank-you note from the Association of the Blind of Serbia

President of the Association of the Blind of Serbia Milan Stosic handled a thank-you note to Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic, for the improvement of the position of the blind and visually impaired persons, contribution to protection against discrimination and promotion of equality. Expressing the gratitude for the awarded recognition, Commissioner stressed…

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Presentation of the results of survey about the position of elderly in cities

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic took part at the conference held on the occasion of presentation of the results of survey “Ageing in cities – challenges of the modern society” which was conducted by Red Cross in Serbia, in cooperation with Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, with support of United Nations…

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Commissioner at the panel discussion regarding the upcoming EU strategy for Western Balkans

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended a panel discussion “From Estonian to Bulgarian presidency of EU Council: New flywheel for the policy of enlargement?”, held in the premises of EU Info Center. Head of EU Delegation in Serbia Sam Fabrizi stressed that the attention of EU in the following year will be…

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