Improving Equality in the Field of Work and Employment
Since July 2024, the Commissioner for Protection of Equality has been implementing the project “Improving Equality in the Field of Work and Employment – A Joint Initiative for Workplace Equality.” This project is part of the “Initiative for Global Solidarity” of the German Development Cooperation, implemented by GIZ, aimed at raising awareness and strengthening employers’ capacity to adopt an Equality Code, prevent discriminatory practices, and promote responsible business conduct.
The project’s activities focus on expanding the network of companies that implement inclusive work policies in their operations and strengthening their capacities through the Partnership for Equality with the Commissioner.
Updated guidelines for drafting the employers’ anti-discrimination policy code in Serbia, known as the Equality Code, will be presented at regional meetings – workshops with employers and company representatives. These guidelines serve as an effective internal mechanism for identifying and preventing potential cases of discrimination in the workplace. These events will offer an opportunity for participants to further enhance their knowledge on preventing and protecting against discrimination in work and employment, familiarize themselves with new regulations that impose obligations on employers, and learn about examples of good practices. Practical advice and guidance will also help them prepare for the development and adoption of various models of internal Equality Codes within their companies.
The project is planned to run until May 2025.
In honor of International Human Rights Day, the Annual Assembly of the UN Global Compact Network Serbia was held at the Sava Center, bringing together companies and organizations committed to sustainable development. During the panel discussion “The Private Sector and Human Rights,” Senior Advisor Danijela Ristovski presented the activities of the Commissioner for the Protection…
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An educational forum for employers titled “Achieving Equality in the Workplace” was held today in Belgrade as part of a series of workshops organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality in cooperation with GIZ Serbia. The forum was attended by representatives from 25 companies, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, and…
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As part of the project “Advancing Workplace Equality – A Joint Initiative for Workplace Equality,” supported by GIZ Serbia, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality has published a revised and updated edition of the Equality Code: Guidelines for Developing Anti-Discrimination Policies for Employers in Serbia. The Commissioner, as a national institution committed to combating…
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The workshop for employers titled “Achieving Workplace Equality,” held in Novi Sad, marked the beginning of a series of training sessions organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality in cooperation with the German organization for international cooperation, GIZ Serbia. The aim is to help companies enhance their knowledge of discrimination prevention and protection….
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“Diversity is a strength, and it is essential that we continuously foster supportive and healthy work environments free from discrimination, grounded in respect for human rights and the principles of equality,” emphasized the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, on the occasion of the kick-off of the project “Advancing Workplace Equality – A…
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