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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Serbia has achieved significant results in field of gender equality

Belgrade, 2 October 2020

Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality Zorana Mihajlovic represented Serbia last night at this year's meeting on gender equality, which was held within the 75th UN General Assembly in New York.

Presenting the results of Serbia and the Coordination Body, Mihajlovic pointed out that Serbia has achieved significant results in gender equality in the past few years.

We have improved the legislative framework, we are working on strengthening the mechanisms for gender equality at all levels, and we are one of the few countries that has introduced gender responsible budgeting, by which we are recognised in the world as an example of good practice, she said.

Also, as she added, we are the first country outside the EU to introduce the Gender Equality Index, which helps us in further creating public policies.

The Deputy Prime Minister pointed out that Serbia, like other countries in the world, is facing violence against women and girls, and that in the last 10 years, more than 300 women have lost their lives in partner and domestic violence.

She announced that in the coming period we will pay special attention to the promotion of a culture of non-violence, the fight against gender stereotypes and the strict application of gender principles in all public policies.

In that process, as before, the United Nations remains our strong partner, concluded Mihajlovic.