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Good cooperation with UN Women on gender equality projects

Belgrade, 7 October 2022

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke today with Regional Director of the United Nations Agency for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) for Europe and Central Asia Alia El-Yassir.

At the meeting, it was assessed that the government's cooperation with this UN agency is good and that several projects in the field of gender equality policies are jointly implemented.

Brnabic and El-Yassir specifically mentioned projects that are related to social entrepreneurship and that should contribute to improving the economic position and economic empowerment of women, as well as projects in the field of gender-responsive budgeting.

The Prime Minister stated that the Law on Social Entrepreneurship was adopted at the beginning of the year and that the government will continue cooperation with international organisations and civil society organisations on the implementation of that document.

Serbia has a good legislative framework in the field of gender equality, and in addition, it is necessary to further strengthen the institutions that deal with these topics.

The regional director of UN Women assessed that the activities carried out by the government and the Prime Minister in the field of digitalisation are significant, since it is a topic that is important for overcoming the gender gap in various areas.

At the meeting, the issue of the fight against discrimination and violence against women was highlighted, which is globally current and which requires special attention from everyone.

The meeting was also attended by Permanent Coordinator of the UN in Serbia Françoise Jacob and Head of the Office of UN Women in Serbia Milana Rikanovic.