The British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) has joined the Partnership for Equality of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, with the charter signed by Lord Kulveer Ranger of Northwood, President of BSCC. The official accession is the result of our successful cooperation and serves as a symbolic confirmation of our shared commitment to the…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, presented the regular annual reports of the Commissioner for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to the Committee on Human and Minority Rights and Gender Equality of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. Janković informed the MPs, members of the Committee, about the most…
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Women in villages are a special strength of society – full of knowledge, understanding, and they know best what they need in their local communities, but they are often constrained by societal expectations and prejudices about a woman’s place, said Commissioner Brankica Janković at the opening of the introductory conference of the international project “Connected,…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, spoke at the opening panel of the project “Roots and Wings: I Know Who I Am and Where I’m Going”, organized by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) with the support of German Cooperation in Serbia. In her address, Janković reflected on the…
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“We honor the memory of Vesna Baur, a tireless collaborator, friend, and partner, whose strength inspired and continues to inspire all of us to change our community and society for the better,” said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the gathering held on the anniversary of the death of the founder…
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“They often tell me that women have ‘more of a say’ today, but when we scratch beneath the surface, we realize that women’s voices about the violation of their rights are still not heard enough due to fear of judgment, losing their job, or the silence of those around them,” said Commissioner for the Protection…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, spoke about the importance of a sensitized approach in police work at the seminar “Recognizing and Responding to Discrimination”, held in Vrnjačka Banja. The seminar gathered police officers from seven police directorates across Serbia – Kraljevo, Čačak, Prijepolje, Kruševac, Jagodina, Valjevo, and Užice – who face…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited the SOS Children’s Village in Kraljevo, where she spoke with professional staff who, with dedication and great empathy, provide daily support to children and families in greatest need. The exchange of views with these professionals confirmed how important it is to invest in models that…
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Corporate social responsibility is good for all of us – for companies and their profit, but also for employees and the entire community. What must be an inseparable part of corporate social responsibility is respect for human rights without discrimination on any grounds, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited the “Branko Radičević” Elementary School in Melnica, where she participated in a workshop with eighth-grade students on recognizing discrimination and the importance of exercising the right to equality. On that occasion, they also discussed stereotypes related to gender roles, societal expectations of girls and boys,…
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