Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, took part as a jury member for the election of best orator in the first debate on social inclusion named “To be the same – to be different” that was jointly organized by Dean Collegium and Student Parliament of the Faculty for Special Education and Rehabilitation at…
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Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, took part at the conference „Women leaders combatting discrimination“, organized by Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence, Women Leadership Academy, Center of Modern Skills, USAID and Women Support Center. Commissioner Janković emphasized that a progress of a country in area of participation of women in political life can…
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Winners of 4th National contest in trial simulation in the field of protection against discrimination „Moot Court“ visited Head Office of European Equality Bodies Network „Equinet“ in Brussels. Gala Bončić, Bojana Arsenijević and Katarina Nikolić, students of the Niš Law School and their team mentor Anđelija Tasić had opportunity to learn more about Equinet work,…
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Greater participation of Roma men and women is needed in the process of creating and making decisions, because members of this national minority know best which measures are necessary for improvement of their position, said Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, at the opening of the conference „Roma women in Serbia –…
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Ahead of the International Roma Day, Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, together with a group of students of Roma national minority, met with Mladen Šarčević, Minister for Education, Science and Technology Development and discussed the possibilities for improvement of measures for university enrollment for members of this minority. Minister Šarčević welcomed this…
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Ahead of the International Roma Day, Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, met with the representatives of Roma women center Bibia and women from Roma settlements. Experience of the Commissioner, together with numerous surveys, indicates that the position of Roma population is still difficult and that they are more exposed to discrimination and…
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Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, met with Ljubinko Todorović, President of the Federation of associations of persons with kidney disabilities and Tatjana Stojanović, coordinator. Commissioner and representatives of the Federation discussed specific position of persons with kidney disabilities in our society and discrimination they often face. It was agreed to start cooperation…
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Ursula Koch Laugwitz, Director of regional office of Friedrich Ebert Foundation for Serbia and Montenegro, visited the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and met with the Commissioner Brankica Janković. Commissioner Janković introduced Director Koch Laugwitz to goals and activities of the institution and stressed the importance of protection against discrimination and…
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Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, spoke at the promotion event of thematic collection of papers „Gender Equality in Defense System – achievements and trends“ held at the Serbian Armed Forces Media Center. The collection presents overview of works on introducing gender equality in security sector and developing equality concept in the defense…
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Gender aspect is very important when we talk about security and decreasing the risk of natural disasters, said Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, at the expert conference „Security and gender in emergency situations“, stressing that timely, accurate and adequate reporting is of paramount importance in such situations. Commissioner stressed the importance of…
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