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Empower women in all fields – from the struggle for a place in politics, to the struggle to get out of the darkness of domestic violence

09. Mar 2022. → Statements

Ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, which Serbia was among the first countries to do, laid the foundations for good legal regulation and an efficient system for protecting women from violence, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, pointed out at the opening of…

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PRESS RELEASE ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

08. Mar 2022. → Statements

The previous two pandemic years have moved the pendulum of gender equality backwards, but we must turn this trend into an opportunity for women, who must be involved in all decision-making. Women in Serbia have shown that they can equally take responsibility, have a seat at the table equally and participate equally in solving problems,…

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ON INCLUSION AND REDUCING INEQUALITY AT KOPAONIK BUSINESS FORUM

07. Mar 2022. → Statements

Health protection, economic and technological development, reducing unemployment by enhancing dignified work and new jobs, better response of the education system to current and future market needs with knowledge that facilitates market changes, all this represents inclusive growth necessary to improve the lives of all citizens and reduce inequality, especially of vulnerable social groups, said…

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Meeting of the Commissioner and the President of SASA

23. Feb 2022. → Statements

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the President of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Vladimir Kostić. One of the main topics of conversation was the recent elections in which no woman was elected a member of SASA. On that occasion, and after the complaint of one candidate, the…

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Commissioner: Economic independence is the key to improving the position of women in rural areas

22. Feb 2022. → Statements

Economic independence is the key condition to improving the quality of life of women and girls in rural areas, for reducing the risk of gender-based violence and discrimination, and for leaving a violent relationship, said Commissioner Brankica Janković in Čačak at the conference “Economic empowerment of women to improve their security in rural areas”. Through…

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International Day of Social Justice

20. Feb 2022. → Statements

On the occasion of the International Day of Social Justice, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, stated that, although a lot has been achieved, examples of social inequality are still visible almost daily. This primarily refers to the negative consequences of the pandemic, which are visible in the more difficult access to…

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PRESS RELEASE

08. Feb 2022. → Statements

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality started a video promotion on social networks and the promotion of the film “Life is work-work is life”, which aims to point out the importance of establishing a balance between business and private life. The campaign is part of the WoBaCa project, which is being implemented with the…

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COMMISSIONER AT THE OPENING OF THE COMMUNITY CARE CENTER IN PIROT

02. Feb 2022. → Statements

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković attended the ceremonial opening of the community care center in Pirot, within the project “Innovative services for the elderly in the local community” implemented by the Serbian Red Cross with partners from Montenegro and Austria, and with the support of the European Union. Janković emphasized that improving…

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ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

27. Jan 2022. → Statements

On the occasion of marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković points out that this day must be a reminder and warning to all of the catastrophic consequences that discrimination, intolerance and hatred towards others had in the past. The Commissioner, however, points to an inadmissible phenomenon…

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Commissioner at the conference “Dignified work and economic development – do they go together?”

21. Dec 2021. → Statements

Achieving economic growth and dignified work is probably one of the most important goals of sustainable development, but at the same time the most difficult to achieve in the conditions of the crisis we are facing, which has led to an increase in inequality at all levels, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality,…

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