Through presentations, group work and discussion, the participants improved their knowledge on how to apply non-discrimination and equality principles in practice, but also exchanged experiences on the role of local self-governments in combating discrimination, especially in terms of improved integration of marginalized groups in the local community, and connecting these principles with the principles of accountability, transparency and citizen participation, as well as the special position of gender equality.

"What is and what is not discrimination and why we distinguish equality as a good governance principle from non-discrimination, how equality is achieved with responsibility for fairness in public administration, are very complex topics and therefore it is very important to learn as much as possible about good examples in the practice of local authorities in applying this good governance principle. Non-discrimination is of particular importance in representing marginalized groups, defining public tasks and allocating public resources," said Dragan Mladenović, Swiss PRO Programme Good Governance Advisor.

The fifth out of seven themed workshops within the training cycle for the application of the good governance principles in local self-governments in Serbia was held in two groups and with optional participation via the Internet in order to implement the prescribed epidemiological measures as effectively as possible.