Ambassador Kovač participated in the Second International Event on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), held in the Japanese Parliament and jointly organized by the EU Delegation and the NGO Japan Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP).

 

On this occasion, the address was given by the representatives of the Japanese MFA (Secretary of State T. Suzuki), ruling and opposition parties in the Parliament, NGO sector and ambassadors of the EU, Norway, France, Ireland, Paraguay, Morocco and Serbia.

 

In her address, Ambassador Kovač spoke about Serbia's advanced legal framework and internationally recognized results when it comes to gender equality, challenges and successful initiatives in terms of improving information access (engaging Roma women mediators) and public health (introduction of free HPV vaccines). In addition, she stressed the importance of the role of civil society organizations, which cooperate with relevant institutions, such as the Ministry of Health, and contribute to the improvement of national policies, as well as positive examples of media campaigns to support victims and eliminate sexual and gender-based violence.