The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, with his associates Milan Nikolić and Zlatana Maletić, today visited the City of Smederevo.
During the visit, the delegation was at the City Administration, where a meeting was held with the Mayor of Smederevo, Jasmina Vojinović, the Head of the City Administration, Ivana Stamenković, the Member of the City Council responsible for social protection, Nemanja Ivošević, the gender equality coordinator, Đulijeta Sulić, and a member of the Local Coordination Team for Combating Human Trafficking, Nataša Veličković.
They discussed improving equality and the protection of human rights, combating discrimination, examples of good practice and further strengthening cooperation between institutions, the local government and civil society organisations, with an emphasis on future projects aimed at creating a supportive and equal environment for all.
Mayor Jasmina Vojinović stressed that the City of Smederevo is working continuously to create a society of equal opportunities in which the rights of all citizens are equally protected.
“The local government has an important role in building a society based on equality, mutual respect and solidarity. The City of Smederevo remains firmly committed to improving the position of vulnerable social groups, strengthening institutional support and developing cooperation with all relevant stakeholders in the field of human rights protection. These values are one of the key principles of the national policy championed by President Aleksandar Vučić,” the Mayor said.
The visit to Smederevo is part of the regular activities of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality in cities and municipalities across Serbia, which aim to improve cooperation with local governments, provide advisory support in applying anti-discrimination regulations and bring the institution closer to citizens.
