The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Porfirije, won the first place in the survey of the Empowered Association called "Misogine of the Year". Offensive statements about gender-sensitive language and silence on the rise of violence against women are just some of the reasons why the patriarch holds this title.
In addition to economic and health aspects, which did not receive high marks for justified reasons, a deeper analysis of "well-rated" areas, such as political power and education, reveals controversial issues. There are ten women in the current composition of the Government of Serbia, which represents about 30 percent of the seats in the executive power, the share of women deputies in the National Assembly is about 35 percent, which is also a good percentage of the representation of women in the legislative power. However, what is the real power of female ministers and MPs? How much do they participate in making important decisions and creating public policies
Equality in inheritance between male and female descendants is supported by only 43 percent of young people in Serbia, and there are also a large number of cases of women renouncing inheritance in favor of their brothers.
The official broadcaster of the Olympic Games has called on cameramen to film male and female athletes in the same way in order to avoid stereotyping and sexism creeping into the coverage. "Female athletes aren't there because they're hotter or sexier or whatever. They are there because they are elite athletes," said the head of OBS, Janis Exarchos
In the struggle with insults, threats and fear for their own family and property, women's rights activists are completely alone. "Women in activism never had any support and protection, they always relied only on mutual solidarity," Minja Nikolić, one of the pioneers of the fight for women's rights in the Pirot area, told Vreme. The situation is worst in the south of Serbia
After conspiracy theorist Saša Borojević targeted a kindergarten in Temerin because of a project on gender equality, the employees received numerous insults and threats
The union of police employees warns high schools that "Dorotej" by Dobril Nenadić is inappropriate reading for children, and the kindergarten in Temerin that the gender equality program is perverse
According to this year's survey on the position of women in the world, which includes 177 countries, Serbia took 32nd place. Denmark is at the top of the list, and for women in Europe, in addition to Ukraine, Kosovo and Azerbaijan are the worst.
"She is everything. He's just Ken", is the slogan from the poster for the movie about the iconic doll. And really, while we were playing with barbies, we could do anything, and even consider a piece of toilet paper as a formal dress. We could do everything. And then we grew up and forgot how to play. But there's a Greta Gerwig movie to remind us
"The story of Ksenia Atanasijević is the story of the suffering of a thinking individual who sticks to her moral principles. Because, if you are principled, talented and wise, you will either be forgotten, or you will be sharpened by the leveling blade of untalented petty citizens"
In addition to the fact that the Law on Gender Equality states that the use of gender-sensitive language has a positive effect on the development of gender equality, and therefore on the reduction of gender discrimination, it is very important to note that through the use of this type of language, greater visibility of women is ensured, not only in the linguistic, but also in the public sphere of life
"We also hear that the Church is guilty of violence against women. Don't do it, because we will answer you. It won't do you any good if we answer to you"
"Bata Santos" will be a member of the Government of Serbia's Coordinating Body for Gender Equality, a man who, as Minister of Defense, publicly said in 2015 that he "likes female journalists who kneel easily". That cost him a ministerial post, but that's why he became the head of the BIA, only to return to the government in style as the minister of internal affairs.
As many as 92,9 percent of women who are hired under flexible labor contracts are in the reproductive period, and with such contracts they do not have the right to maternity or maternity leave.
Why is the classroom a place where children or young people should learn about equality and, later, gender-based violence? How is it in practice? What opportunities for prevention are available? When it comes to these topics, what kind of educational content would be appropriate in primary and secondary schools? Are teachers willing and trained to provide appropriate support? What is the competent ministry doing about it? And why a view of Great Britain might be significant for us
Knowledge of Orthodox customs and slavs could be introduced as mandatory in every final exam, so that children would learn the Serbian tradition from a young age, and not the pomodarism that comes from the west, which would destroy that tradition that has lasted for thousands of years.
According to the Law on Gender Equality, textbooks should respect grammatical gender. The profession believes that there is no need to insist on new standards. The proposal for textbook quality standards insists on gender-sensitive language, but also that the language contributes to an easier understanding of the content. The implementation of the Law was delayed, but not the determination of textbook quality standards, without which textbooks cannot be written.
It frowns, it performs preparatory actions, it demands vine or beer every hour, salt, rosemary, more wood, it seems to distill the stone of wisdom
