Gender equality handbook presented
Labor and Social Policy Minister Rasim Ljajić called for the urgent adoption of gender equality and anti-discrimination laws.
Tuesday, 28.08.2007.
13:02
Labor and Social Policy Minister Rasim Ljajic called for the urgent adoption of gender equality and anti-discrimination laws. On Monday, Ljajic and head of OSCE Mission to Serbia Hans Ola Urstad presented a guide book on the promotion of gender equality, titled “Implementation of Gender Equality and Equal Opportunity - From Idea to Practice,” the aim of which is to promote both the position of women and gender equality in general. Gender equality handbook presented Urstad explained the handbook compiled texts used in education for municipal gender focal points organized by the OSCE Mission from 2002 to 2006 and would be used in future training courses for gender focal points, the government reported on its website. “Women make up less than 5 percent of Serbia’s power structure,” Ljajic said, stressing that “this needs to be changed.” “Serbia should first adopt a general anti-discrimination law as well as a national strategy for improving the position of women, especially those living in rural areas, Romas, and those with disabilities,” he added. Speaking of problems in implementing anti-discrimination and gender-equality legislation, Ljajic cited a recent survey conducted in six EU countries and three EU candidate states showing that existing laws are scarcely applied. “There are numerous hurdles to clear in order to establish satisfactory gender equality in Serbia, including mentality, stereotypes, and the public perception of women’s role in society,” he said. He stressed that the first task was to establish good coordination between the Labor and Social Policy Ministry, the parliamentary Committee for Gender Equality, and institutions and mechanisms at a local level. . Rasim Ljajic, Hans Ola Urstad (FoNet)
Gender equality handbook presented
Urstad explained the handbook compiled texts used in education for municipal gender focal points organized by the OSCE Mission from 2002 to 2006 and would be used in future training courses for gender focal points, the government reported on its website.“Women make up less than 5 percent of Serbia’s power structure,” Ljajić said, stressing that “this needs to be changed.”
“Serbia should first adopt a general anti-discrimination law as well as a national strategy for improving the position of women, especially those living in rural areas, Romas, and those with disabilities,” he added.
Speaking of problems in implementing anti-discrimination and gender-equality legislation, Ljajić cited a recent survey conducted in six EU countries and three EU candidate states showing that existing laws are scarcely applied.
“There are numerous hurdles to clear in order to establish satisfactory gender equality in Serbia, including mentality, stereotypes, and the public perception of women’s role in society,” he said.
He stressed that the first task was to establish good coordination between the Labor and Social Policy Ministry, the parliamentary Committee for Gender Equality, and institutions and mechanisms at a local level.
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